Category: Biographies

First ladies don’t just take care of the first family. They also do many important works too. Some of them even do impressive jobs that they leave a mark

Described by one surgeon as “soul-crushing, diamond-making stress,” surgery on congenital heart defects is arguably the most difficult of all surgical specialties. Drawing back the hospital curtain for a

Clever illustrations and story lines give children a light yet realistic overview of this composer’s life, style and music. Product Features Johann Sebastian Bach Revised Edition

Meet young men with grand goals in these profiles of forty-six movers and shakers who made their mark before they turned twenty.This engaging and thought-provoking collection of influential stories

Misty Copeland is one of the most famous dancers in the world. But before she was dancing for millions of fans, Misty was just a young girl who loved

Best known for his general theory of relativity and the famous equation linking mass and energy, E = mc², Albert Einstein had a lasting impact on the world of

“Spare, poetic words sit as lightly as snowflakes.”–Wall Street Journal “An enchanting glimpse of a dancer whose name has come to be synonymous with her most famous role.”–School Library

A breathtaking illustrated novel from Pura Belpre Award winner, Pam Ryan, and MacArthur fellow and three-time Caldecott Honoree, Peter Sis! Neftalí siente admiración y curiosidad por todo: los colores

Growing up on the Osage Indian reservation, Maria Tallchief was a gifted pianist and dancer. According to Osage tradition, women are not permitted to dance, but Maria’s parents recognized