Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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Kids Who Are Changing the World: Ready-To-Read Level 3
$5.99 Add to cartMeet the inventive kids who are coming up with ways to save the world in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people “you should meet “
Have you ev- Series: You Should Meet
- Author: Higginson, Sheila Sweeny
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: February 12 2019
- ISBN10: 1534432140
- Language: English
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Brown Girl Dreaming
$19.99 Add to cartA New York Times Bestseller and National Book Award Winner
Raised in Sout
Jacqueline Woodson, the acclaimed author of Red at the Bone, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse.- Author: Woodson, Jacqueline
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: August 28 2014
- ISBN10: 0399252517
- Language: English
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Who Was Ulysses S. Grant?
$6.99 Add to cartUlysses S. Grant certainly does not have the typical war hero “back story.” Although a graduate of West Point, he never wanted to be a soldier and was terrified when he first saw battle. However, duri… [more below]
- Series: Who Was…?
- Author: Stine, Megan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: June 26 2014
- ISBN10: 448478943
- Language: English
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A Spy Called James: The True Story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War Double Agent
$19.99 Add to cartTold for the first time in picture book form is the true story of James Lafayette–an enslaved person who spied for George Washington’s army during the American Revolution.
After his resounding defe
- Author: Rockwell, Anne
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: November 01 2016
- ISBN10: 1467749338
- Language: English
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Kid Scientists: True Tales of Childhood from Science Superstars
$13.99 Add to cartFunny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell tales from the challenging yet defining growing-up years of Albert Einstein, Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, and 12 other bril… [more below]
- Series: Kid Legends #5
- Author: Stabler, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: October 09 2018
- ISBN10: 1683690745
- Language: English
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Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank
$17.99 Read moreAnne Frank and Martin Luther King Jr. were born the same year a world apart. Both faced ugly prejudices and violence, which both answered with words of love and faith in humanity. This is the story of
- Author: Churnin, Nancy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 05 2019
- ISBN10: 1939547539
- Language: English
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Who Was Juliette Gordon Low?
$6.99 Add to cartHow did a woman with the desire to help others became the founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America?
Born in 1860 in Savannah, Georgia, Juliette Gordon Low grew up having the finest c- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Rau, Dana Meachen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: July 06 2021
- ISBN10: 1101995564
- Language: English
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I Shook Up the World, 20th Anniversary Edition
$10.99 Read moreIn this celebratory 20th anniversary edition of I Shook Up the World, a new generation of kids are introduced to one of the greatest sports legends and most admired men of all time, Muhammad Ali.
In t- Author: Ali, Maryum May May
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 23 2024
- ISBN10: 1582709173
- Language: English
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The Beatles
$9.99 Read moreMeet The Beatles and discover the story of their lives and musical career in this engagingly illustrated biography–narrated by John, Paul, George, and Ringo themselves.
The Genius Series is a series- Series: Genius
- Author: Sipi, Claire
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 8854420107
- Language: English
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We’re in This Together: A Young Readers Edition of We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders
$8.99 Add to cartAn empowering young readers edition of We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders, the memoir by Women’s March coorganizer and activist Linda Sarsour that’s “equal parts inspiring, emotional, and informative” (… [more below]
- Author: Sarsour, Linda
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: October 17 2023
- ISBN10: 1534439307
- Language: English
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Who Is Kamala Harris?
$5.99 Add to cartThe inspiring story of Vice President Kamala Harris told in the new Who HQ Now format for trending topics.
On November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris, a senator from California, became the first woman and the- Series: Who HQ Now
- Author: Anderson, Kirsten
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: January 19 2021
- ISBN10: 0593384482
- Language: English
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A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech That Inspired a Nation
$9.99 Add to cartAs a new generation of activists demands an end to racism, A Place to Land reflects on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the movement that it galvanized. Now available in paperback… [more below]
- Author: Wittenstein, Barry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: January 18 2022
- ISBN10: 0823451135
- Language: English
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Who Was E. B. White?
$6.99 Read moreAn entertaining biography of the man behind Stuart Little and Charlotte’s Web, two of the best loved children’s books of all time. Learn about E.B. White’s exciting life in this new addition to the #… [more below]
- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Herman, Gail
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: June 28 2022
- ISBN10: 0593386728
- Language: English
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Ludwig Van Beethoven (Revised Edition) (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers)
$7.95 Read moreMeet Composer Ludwig van Beethoven
Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and hilarious cartoon-style illustrat… [more below]
- Series: Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers
- Author: Venezia, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: February 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0531222411
- Language: English
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A Place to Land: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Speech That Inspired a Nation
$18.99 Add to cartAs a new generation of activists demands an end to racism, A Place to Land reflects on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the movement that it galvanized.
Winner of the Orbis Pictus … [more below]- Author: Wittenstein, Barry
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: August 27 2019
- ISBN10: 0823443310
- Language: English
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Lionel Messi: Soccer Star
$9.95 Read moreThis exciting book introduces readers to the life and career of soccer star Lionel Messi. Colorful photos, fun facts, interesting sidebars, and a map of important places in his life make this a thrill… [more below]
- Author: Moon, Derek
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1637393113
- Language: English
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The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau
$8.99 Read moreJacques Cousteau was the world’s ambassador of the oceans. His popular TV series brought whales, otters, and dolphins right into people’s living rooms. Now, in this exciting picturebook biography, Dan… [more below]
- Author: Yaccarino, Dan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: May 08 2012
- ISBN10: 0375844708
- Language: English
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Electrical Wizard: Candlewick Biographies: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World
$6.99 Read more“An engaging volume that will encourage both budding scientists and anyone intrigued by the creative process.” — Kirkus Reviews
Here is the story of the ambitious young man who brought life-changing- Series: Candlewick Biographies
- Author: Rusch, Elizabeth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: September 08 2015
- ISBN10: 0763679798
- Language: English
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Black Trailblazers: 30 Courageous Visionaries Who Broke Boundaries, Made a Difference, and Paved the Way
$21.99 Read moreA gorgeously illustrated compendium of 30 black luminaries who changed the world.
Thirty bite-sized biographies of black thinkers, activists, and innovators with beautiful full-color illustrations thr- Author: Bayne, Bijan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 27 2022
- ISBN10: 1524874779
- Language: English
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Chasing Space
$9.99 Add to cart“In Chasing Space, Leland Melvin tackles stupendous obstacles with dogged determination, showing you what is indeed possible in life–if you belive.” –Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Astrophysics for
- Author: Melvin, Leland
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 10 2018
- ISBN10: 0062665936
- Language: English
