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Boy Whose Head Was Filled with Stars

Written by Isabelle Marinov

This is the story of Edwin Hubble, a boy fascinated by the stars who surmounted many hurdles to...

1st - 5th
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Away With Words: The Daring Story of Isabella Bird

Written by Lori Mortensen
“Isabella Bird was like a wild vine stuck in a too-small pot. She needed more room. She had to get...
1st - 4th
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I am Albert Einstein (Ordinary People Change the World)

Written by Brad Meltzer
These accessible illustrated comic-book style biographies feature characters from history as...
1st - 3rd
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I am Rosa Parks (Ordinary People Change the World)

Written by Brad Meltzer
These accessible illustrated comic-book style biographies feature characters from history as...
1st - 3rd
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Molly, by Golly!

Written by Dianne Ochiltree
The story of Molly Williams, an African American cook considered to be the first known female...
1st - 3rd
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Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman

Written by Kathleen Krull and Illustrated by David Diaz

A young reader's introduction to champion athlete Wilma Rudolph follows her development of polio at...

K - 4th
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A Picture Book of Harry Houdini

Written by David A. Adler and Illustrated by Matt Collins
Harry Houdini repeatedly amazed audiences around the globe with his death-defying acts and illusions...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Thomas Edison (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Barbara Kramer
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
1st - 3rd
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I Am Jackie Robinson (Ordinary People Change the World)

Written by Brad Meltzer
Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil...
K - 3rd
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Pope Francis (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Barbara Kramer
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
1st - 3rd
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When I Grow Up: Sonia Sotomayor (Scholastic Reader Level 3)

Written by AnnMarie Anderson
Meet the first Hispanic woman justice to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court!

Sonia Sotomayor is one of...

1st - 3rd
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Five Brilliant Scientists (Great Black Heroes)

Written by Lynda Jones and Illustrated by Ron Garnett

This easy-to-read biography describes the early lives and notable achievements of:

  • Susan McKinney...
Pre-K - 3rd
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George Washington (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Caroline Crosson Gilpin
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
1st - 3rd
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Martin Luther King, Jr. (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Kitson Jazynka
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
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Young Frederick Douglass: Freedom Fighter (First-Start Biography)

Written by Andrew Woods
A biography of the escaped slave who became an orator, writer, and leader in the abolitionist...
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Abraham Lincoln (National Geographic Kids)

Written by Caroline Crosson Gilpin
Stunning photographs and flawless on-level information introduce young minds to the wonder and...
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A Girl Named Helen Keller (Scholastic Hello Reader!® Level 3)

Written by Margo Lundell and Illustrated by Irene Trivas
The true story of Helen Keller, who became blind, deaf, and mute from an illness, and her teacher...
Pre-K - 3rd
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La pistolera Annie Oakley/Annie Oakley Sharpshooter (Read It Readers en Espanol: Tall Tales Green)

Written by Eric Blair and Illustrated by Micah Chambers-Goldberg

This book for beginner readers provides the story of Annie Oakley, and explains how she became a...

K - 4th
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Viva Frida

Written by Yuyi Morales and Illustrated by Tim O'Meara
Frida Kahlo, one of the world's most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Her...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Now And Ben: The Modern Inventions Of Benjamin Franklin

Written and Illustrated by Gene Barretta
Benjamin Franklin was one of America's most influential figures, and one of its greatest inventors...
K - 4th
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Buddy: The First Seeing Eye Dog

Written by Eva Moore and Illustrated by Don Bolognese
Great for early readers, follow the story of the world's first seeing eye dog.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Miss Rumphius

Written and Illustrated by Barbara Cooney
Barbara Cooney recounts the story of Alice Rumphius. Known as "The Lupine Lady," Alice's legacy is...
K - 3rd
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Salt In His Shoes: Michael Jordan In Pursuit Of A Dream

Written by Deloris and Roslyn Jordan and Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Members of the Jordan family come together to tell the inspirational story of Michael Jordan, and...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Glorious Flight: Across The Channel With Louis Bleriot, July 5, 1909

Written by Alice and Martin Provensen and Illustrated by Alice Provensen
Alice and Martin Provensen tell the amazing story of Louis Bleriot's historic first flight across...
K - 3rd

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