Biography & Autobiography - Literary
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Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People
$18.99 Read moreA stunning picture book biography from Monica Brown and illustrator Julie Paschkis about one of the world’s most enduring and popular poets, Pablo Neruda
Once there was a little boy named Neftal? who l- Author: Brown, Monica
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 29 2011
- ISBN10: 080509198X
- Language: English
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Beatrix and Her Friends
$19.99 Read moreA Beatrix Potter biography that brings to life the creatures of the natural world she loved and the many endearing animal characters she created.
Beatrix Potter remains one of the most beloved creator- Author: Lambelet, Anne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: May 26 2026
- ISBN10: 1682637794
- Language: English
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How a Bear Became a Book: The Collaboration That Created Winnie-The-Pooh
$19.99 Add to cartCelebrate the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh with this gorgeous picture book about the creation of the World’s Most Famous Bear!
In 1926, the very first Winnie-the-Pooh book was published. One h- Author: Pimentel, Annette Bay
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 31 2026
- ISBN10: 1250358442
- Language: English
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Beatrix Potter
$15.99 Add to cartLearn about the inspiring story of Beatrix Potter, the legendary author, illustrator, and protector of nature.
During her childhood in London, little Beatrix loved to draw. She drew everything she cam
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 03 2026
- ISBN10: 1805701630
- Language: English
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The Pigman & Me
$6.99 Read moreAn account of Paul Zindel’s teenage years on Staten Island, when his life was enriched by finding his own personal pigman, or mentor.
- Author: Zindel, Paul
- Binding: Mass Market Paperbound
- Page Count: 179
- Publish Date: September 30 2010
- ISBN10: 1935169300
- Language: English
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Woody’s Words: Woodrow Wilson Rawls and Where the Red Fern Grows
$18.99 Add to cartThe life of Woodrow “Woody” Wilson Rawls, the author of the children’s classic Where the Red Fern Grows, is revealed in this nonfiction picture book for ages 7 – 10 that celebrates persistence, creati… [more below]
- Author: Rogers, Lisa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 09 2025
- ISBN10: 1662680295
- Language: English
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Mary Oliver, Holding on to Wonder
$18.99 Add to cartThis lyrical picture book biography of beloved American poet Mary Oliver shows young readers ages 7 – 10 how her love of nature and sense of wonder inspired her art.
Young Mary Oliver was enthralled b- Author: Frankel, Erin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 14 2025
- ISBN10: 1662680821
- Language: English
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His Fairytale Life: A Book about Hans Christian Andersen
$18.99 Add to cartThe storyteller becomes the story in this illuminating biographical picture book of Hans Christian Andersen, father of the modern fairy tale.
A century and a half have passed since Hans Christan Ander- Author: Yolen, Jane
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: April 01 2025
- ISBN10: 0823451038
- Language: English
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Maya Angelou Finds Her Voice
$19.99 Add to cartInspired by a true story from Maya Angelou’s childhood, this expertly researched and luminously illustrated picture book explores how a beloved mentor helped young Maya rediscover the poetry of self-e… [more below]
- Author: Roop, Connie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: January 07 2025
- ISBN10: 1481449265
- Language: English
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Stan Lee
$15.99 Add to cartBe inspired by the amazing life of Stan Lee, the comic book genius who created Spider-Man, The Hulk, and Iron Man!
Little Stan grew up in New York City. As a child, he loved reading books, poems and ne
- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #116
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 02 2024
- ISBN10: 0711292108
- Language: English
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Because Barbara: Barbara Cooney Paints Her World
$18.99 Add to cart“Will intrigue many adult readers as well as children, particularly those familiar with Cooney’s timeless picture books.” –Booklist Starred Review
Legendary picture book creator Barbara Cooney once no
- Author: MacKenzie, Sarah
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 28 2024
- ISBN10: 1956393048
- Language: English
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The Boy Who Became a Parrot: A Foolish Biography of Edward Lear, Who Invented Nonsense
$22.99 Add to cartWritten with style and heart by Wolverton Hill and illustrated with whimsical art by Laura Carlin, this love letter to Edward Lear brings him wonderfully to life for young readers.
Edward Lear popul- Author: Hill, Wolverton
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 84
- Publish Date: July 29 2025
- ISBN10: 1592704131
- Language: English
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Painting Wonder: How Pauline Baynes Illustrated the Worlds of C. S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien
$18.99 Add to cartYoung Pauline Baynes lives in India, a land of towering mountains, sparkling lakes, and bright flowers. She even has a pet monkey that joins her for tea.
Then her life takes a turn, and Pauline is sen
- Author: Schon, Katie Wray
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: April 01 2025
- ISBN10: 1956393153
- Language: English
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Maya Angelou: A Little Golden Book Biography
$5.99 Add to cartHelp your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about writer, poet, and Civil Rights activist Maya Angelou. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction… [more below]
- Series: Little Golden Book
- Author: Wynter, Anne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: January 07 2025
- ISBN10: 0593648374
- Language: English
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Becoming Real: The True Story of the Velveteen Rabbit
$19.99 Add to cartFor fans of Finding Winnie, a warm, lovingly detailed picture book that tells the true story of the beloved classic The Velveteen Rabbit and its creator, Margery Williams.
The Velveteen Rabbit has been
- Author: Golden, Molly
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 21 2025
- ISBN10: 0358681545
- Language: English
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Jella Lepman and Her Library of Dreams: The Woman Who Rescued a Generation of Children and Founded the World’s Largest Children’s Library
$21.99 Add to cartThe inspiring true story of how one visionary woman used children’s books to help heal a generation of Germany’s children after WWII and went on to set up the International Youth Library and Internati… [more below]
- Author: Paterson, Katherine
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 04 2025
- ISBN10: 1452182620
- Language: English
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The Strange Birds of Flannery O’Connor: A Life
$18.95 Add to cartA New York Times Best Children’s Book of 2020
Nominated for a 2021 Ezra Jack Keats Illustrator Award
Featured in 2021 Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibition
A 2022 Book All Young Georgians Shoul- Author: Alznauer, Amy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: June 16 2020
- ISBN10: 1592702953
- Language: English
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Kid Authors: True Tales of Childhood from Famous Writers
$13.95 Read moreFunny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell the tales from the growing-up years of Beverly Cleary, J. R. R. Tolkien, and 13 other great writers.
Every great author- Series: Kid Legends #4
- Author: Stabler, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: October 10 2017
- ISBN10: 1594749876
- Language: English
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Who Was J. R. R. Tolkien?
$6.99 Read moreBest known for his epic Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien was born in British-occupied South Africa. His early life was full of action and adventure. Tolkien spent his childhood… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Pollack, Pam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: July 21 2015
- ISBN10: 0448483025
- Language: English
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Virginia Woolf
$15.99 Add to cartLearn about incredible story of Virginia Woolf! The modernist writer and feminist.
Born into an artistic household, little Virginia loved writing. At nine years old, she started a newspaper about her- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #132
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 05 2025
- ISBN10: 1836007213
- Language: English
