Biography & Autobiography - Women
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By: Edgers, Geoff
Who Was Julia Child?
$6.99PaperbackRead moreBorn in California in 1912, Julia Child enlisted in the Army and met her future husband, Paul, during World War II. She discovered her love of French food while stationed in Paris and enrolled in Le C… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Edgers, Geoff
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 06 2015
- ISBN10: 0448482975
- Language: English
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By: Gutman, Dan
Amelia Earhart Is on the Moon?
$16.95HardcoverRead moreDid you know that Amelia Earhart loved heights so much she built a roller coaster in her backyard? Or that she used to race worms with her sister? Bet you didn’t know that she took photographs of garb
- Series: Wait! What?
- Author: Gutman, Dan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: September 14 2021
- ISBN10: 1324015624
- Language: English
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By: Butzer, Anna
Irma Rangel
$7.99PaperbackRead moreExplore the life and achievements of Irma Rangel, an educator, attorney, and the first Mexican American woman to be elected to the Texas House of Representatives.
- Series: Great Women in History
- Author: Butzer, Anna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: July 01 2014
- ISBN10: 1491405414
- Language: English
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By: Guglielmo, Amy
How to Build a Hug: Temple Grandin and Her Amazing Squeeze Machine
$19.99HardcoverAdd to cartAmy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville, and Giselle Potter come together to tell the inspiring story of autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin and her brilliant invention: the hug machine.
As a young girl, T- Author: Guglielmo, Amy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 28 2018
- ISBN10: 153441097X
- Language: English
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By: Brown, Monica
She Persisted: Diana Taurasi
$6.99PaperbackRead moreInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds–including Diana Taurasi… [more below]
- Series: She Persisted
- Author: Brown, Monica
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: September 06 2022
- ISBN10: 0593402960
- Language: English
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By: Valdez, Patricia
Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor: The Woman Who Loved Reptiles
$19.99HardcoverRead moreFor fans of Ada Twist: Scientist comes a fascinating picture book biography of a pioneering female scientist–who loved reptiles
Back in the days of long skirts and afternoon teas, young Joan Procter- Author: Valdez, Patricia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 13 2018
- ISBN10: 0399557253
- Language: English
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Marie Curie
$8.99PaperbackRead moreNow in paperback! In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Marie Curie, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist.
When Marie was- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #6
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 03 2023
- ISBN10: 0711284067
- Language: English
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All about Julia Morgan
$7.99PaperbackRead moreAll About Julia Morgan was a finalist for the 2019 Foreword Magazine INDIE Awards for juvenile non-fiction.
- Series: All about
- Author: Perry, Phyllis J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: November 15 2018
- ISBN10: 1681570955
- Language: English
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By: Sarantou, Katlin
Tammy Duckworth
$12.79PaperbackRead moreThe My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Tammy Duckworth in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition … [more below]
- Series: My Early Library: My Itty-Bitty Bio
- Author: Sarantou, Katlin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: August 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1534149902
- Language: English
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By: Slade, Suzanne
June Almeida, Virus Detective!: The Woman Who Discovered the First Human Coronavirus
$16.99HardcoverRead moreFrom an early age in Glasgow, Scotland, June Almeida loved learning about science and nature. A good student, she was especially interested in biology and won the top science prize at her school. Crea… [more below]
- Author: Slade, Suzanne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1534111328
- Language: English
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She Sang for the Mountains: The Story of Jean Ritchie–Singer Songwriter, Activist
$7.95PaperbackRead moreThis lyrical picture book biography of songwriter and activist Jean Ritchie-Singer traces her life from the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky to New York City and beyond as her protest songs inspired a… [more below]
- Author: Hitchcock, Shannon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 18 2022
- ISBN10: 1478874066
- Language: English
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A Race Around the World: The True Story of Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland
$16.99HardcoverRead moreBest Picture Books of 2019, The Christian Science Monitor
The true story of two women who raced against time–an
A Mighty Girl’s 2019 Books of the Year
Kirkus Reviews’ Best Indie Picture Books of 2020- Series: She Made History
- Author: Rose, Caroline Starr
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 01 2019
- ISBN10: 0807500100
- Language: English
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The Untold Story of Barbara Rose Johns: School Strike Activist
$31.32HardcoverRead moreMost people have heard about the historic school desegregation case Brown v. Board of Education. That Supreme Court case actually combined five cases challenging school segregation, and one of them be… [more below]
- Series: First But Forgotten
- Author: Mansfield, Nicole A.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669016102
- Language: English
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Mary Anning
$15.99HardcoverRead moreIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mary Anning, the mother of paleontology, and daring fossil hunter.
Wh- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #58
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 16 2021
- ISBN10: 0711255547
- Language: English
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By: Krull, Kathleen
Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought)
$8.99PaperbackRead moreNot all governments have been run by men. Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on women who have wielded power, revealing their feats–and flaws–for all the world to see. Here you’ll find… [more below]
- Series: Lives of . . .
- Author: Krull, Kathleen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: December 31 2013
- ISBN10: 0544247612
- Language: English
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By: Allen, Nafeesah
What You Never Knew about Zendaya
$8.99PaperbackRead moreZendaya’s star power is so bright, she only needs to go by one name. She can sing, she can dance, and she can act! But what is her life like when she’s not performing? High-interest details and bold p… [more below]
- Series: Behind the Scenes Biographies
- Author: Allen, Nafeesah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669049361
- Language: English
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By: Meikle, Olivia
The Book of Sisters: Biographies of Incredible Siblings Through History
$19.99HardcoverRead moreSelected as an Honor Book at the International Literacy Association’s Children’s and Young Adult Book Awards 2023!
Queens. Warriors. Witches. Revolutionaries. History is full of sisters making their m- Author: Meikle, Olivia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 05 2022
- ISBN10: 1684492009
- Language: English
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Mindy Kaling
$15.99HardcoverRead moreIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mindy Kaling, the actor, writer, producer, and director.
When Mindy w- Series: Little People, Big Dreams #63
- Author: Sanchez Vegara, Maria Isabel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 20 2021
- ISBN10: 0711259267
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Rosalind Franklin
$5.99PaperbackRead moreInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds–including Rosalind Fran… [more below]
- Series: She Persisted
- Author: Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: December 06 2022
- ISBN10: 0593402995
- Language: English
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The Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation
$19.99HardcoverRead moreThis inspiring picture book tells the true story of a woman who brings desperately needed water to families on the Navajo reservation every day.
Underneath the New Mexico sky, a Navajo boy named Cody- Author: McGinty, Alice B.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 44
- Publish Date: March 30 2021
- ISBN10: 0525645004
- Language: English

