Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
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What Is Black Lives Matter?
$4.99 Add to cartFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling series comes the latest title in the Who HQ Now format for trending topics. It tells the history of a political and social movement that advocates for non-violen… [more below]
- Series: Who HQ Now
- Author: Wilson, Lakita
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: September 21 2021
- ISBN10: 0593385888
- Language: English
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Planting Hope: A Portrait of Photographer Sebastião Salgado
$18.99 Add to cartA gorgeously illustrated picture book biography about Brazilian photojournalist, humanitarian, and environmental advocate Sebastião Salgado.
As a young boy, Sebastião Salgado loved exploring his par- Author: Hoelzel, Philip
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 05 2024
- ISBN10: 1534477659
- Language: English
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Spying on Spies: How Elizebeth Smith Friedman Broke the Nazis’ Secret Codes
$19.99 Add to cartBestselling and award-winning author-illustrator Marissa Moss tells the gripping story of America’s first female cryptanalyst, Elizebeth Smith Friedman, who busted Nazi spy rings.
Praised for her acc- Author: Moss, Marissa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: March 12 2024
- ISBN10: 1419767313
- Language: English
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Mohandas Gandhi
$13.99 Read moreMohandas Gandhi was one of the world’s great leaders who used nonviolent resistance to protest against the caste system. Readers will learn all about his life, Hinduism, and the amazing things he acco… [more below]
- Series: Time for Kids Nonfiction Readers: Level 3.9
- Author: Rice, Dona
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: February 15 2012
- ISBN10: 1433336820
- Language: English
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Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis
$19.99 Add to cartA Sydney Taylor Book Award 2023 Middle Grade Notable!
A Jewish Book Council Award Middle Grade Finalist!
The moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias “Anna”) and h
- Author: Hood, Susan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: March 22 2022
- ISBN10: 0063083892
- Language: English
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Forest Fighter: The Story of Chico Mendes
$19.95 Read moreA picture book that tells the important story of Chico Mendes, who led the fight to protect the Amazon rainforest and demand fair treatment for the people whose livelihoods depended on it
Chico Mendes- Author: Ganeri, Anita
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 08 2022
- ISBN10: 1623718562
- Language: English
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Bird Girl: Gene Stratton-Porter Shares Her Love of Nature with the World
$18.99 Add to cartThis lively STEAM picture book is about the life of Gene Stratton-Porter, a pioneering wildlife photographer and popular author from the late 19th and early 20th century, who showed the world the beau… [more below]
- Author: Esbaum, Jill
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: March 12 2024
- ISBN10: 1635926866
- Language: English
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The Clues Are in the Poo: The Story of Dinosaur Scientist Karen Chin
$9.95 Read moreKaren Chin is hunting for treasure. But she’s not interested in gold or jewels…she’s interested in poo. Fossilized dinosaur poo, specifically. What can she learn from this prehistoric feces? Follow
- Author: Chin, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: July 20, 2023
- ISBN10: 1478876182
- Language: English
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Dotson: My Journey Growing Up Transgender
$22.99 Add to cartA memoir about what
it’s like when they think you’re their daughter, but you know you’re
their son.For as long as he could
remember, Grayson has known he is a boy, not a girl. While his identical twin
s- Author: White, Grayson Lee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 136
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1513139339
- Language: English
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George W. Bush: A Little Golden Book Biography
$5.99 Read moreHelp your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography all about President George W. Bush! The perfect introduction to nonfiction for preschoolers!
This Little Golden Book about George W.- Series: Little Golden Book
- Author: Keith, Joanna
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 24
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 0593645065
- Language: English
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Who Are Venus and Serena Williams?
$6.99 Add to cartThe dynamic story of the Williams sisters, both top-ranked professional tennis players.
Venus and Serena Williams are two of the most successful professional American tennis players of all time. Coach- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Buckley, James
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 08 2017
- ISBN10: 0515158038
- Language: English
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The Story of Jane Goodall: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover the life of Jane Goodall–a story about loving and protecting nature for kids 6 to 9
Jane Goodall is a celebrated scientist for her studies of chimpanzees in the forests of Africa. Before she- Series: The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
- Author: Katz
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: May 19 2020
- ISBN10: 1646118731
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Maria Tallchief
$6.99 Add to cartInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds–including Mar
- Series: She Persisted
- Author: Day, Christine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: November 16, 2021
- ISBN10: 0593115813
- Language: English
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The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey
$9.99 Add to cartIn 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled their Paris home as the German army advanced. They began their harrowing journey on bicycles, pedaling to Southern France with children’s book manuscripts among thei… [more below]
- Series: Curious George
- Author: Borden, Louise
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: August 16 2010
- ISBN10: 0547417462
- Language: English
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Neil Armstrong: Young Pilot
$8.99 Add to cartNeil Armstrong didn’t grow up wanting to be an astronaut–because there were no astronauts in 1930. But he did love to fly from an early age, and after serving in the Korean War and then finishing col… [more below]
- Series: Childhood of Famous Americans (Paperback)
- Author: Dunham, Montrew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: August 01 1996
- ISBN10: 0689809956
- Language: English
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Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia
$19.99 Add to cartA man, his burros, and his books bring joy to children in remote Colombian villages in this inspiring book based on a true story by celebrated picture book creator Jeanette Winter.
Luis loves to read,- Author: Winter, Jeanette
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: June 08 2010
- ISBN10: 1416997784
- Language: English
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Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ‘Round: My Story of the Making of Martin Luther King Day
$16.99 Add to cartThis brilliant memoir-in-verse tells the moving story of how a nation learned to celebrate a hero. Through years of protests and petition, Kathlyn’s story highlights the foot soldiers who fought to ma
- Author: Kirkwood, Kathlyn J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 04 2022
- ISBN10: 0358387264
- Language: English
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What You Never Knew about Olivia Rodrigo
$8.99 Add to cartOlivia Rodrigo was already a successful actress when she jumped onto the music scene. Her album Sour climbed the charts with songs such as “Drivers License” and “Good 4 U.” But what does she do when s… [more below]
- Series: Behind the Scenes Biographies
- Author: Allen, Nafeesah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669049507
- Language: English
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Quién Es Lionel Messi (Meet Lionel Messi): Superestrella de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol (World Cup Soccer Superstar)
$9.99 Read moreEl delantero de f?tbol Lionel Messi de Paris Saint-Germain es conocido por su habilidad para hacer goles y su colecci?n de premios. Los lectores se sumergir?n en la impresionante carrera y en la vida
- Series: Personalidades del DePorte (Sports Vips) (Lerner (Tm) Sports En Espa?ol)
- Author: Stabler, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 9.79877E+12
- Language: Spanish
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What You Never Knew about Cristiano Ronaldo
$8.99 Add to cartCristiano Ronaldo is the world’s top soccer player. But what happens when he’s not scoring on the pitch? High-interest details and bold photos of his fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and strug… [more below]
- Series: Behind the Scenes Biographies
- Author: Rustad, Martha E. H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1669040119
- Language: English
