Tag: Biographies

Grand slam! Inspiring baseball biographies for young fans It’s the bottom of the ninth, bases are loaded, and your team is down by three―who do you want coming up

Meet Ruby Bridges!Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read

A shy, serious boy, Mahatma Gandhi would later lead India to nationhood and change the course of history. After studying law in London, he championed Indian rights in South

For Ages 7-12Finalist at the 2015 San Diego Book Awards From armed bodyguard to galley slave, from loving husband and father to fiery preacher, John Knox was moved by

Living only until her execution at age 17, and ruling England for less than two weeks, Lady Jane Grey is still remembered for her intelligence and steadfast defense of

“A useful introduction to Muir, the founding of the national parks, and the broader idea of environmentalism.” — School Library Journal  John Muir loved the land. Born in 1838, he

This title explores the life and career of the most decorated American gymnast so far, Simone Biles. This young woman rose from the challenges of her youth to break

FINALIST at the 2015 San Diego Book Awards.Jonathan Edwards lived at a time when many people were seriously questioning long-accepted ideas about the world, life, and God, and his

Imagine growing up like a princess. That’s what Vera Wang’s childhood was like. Vera Wang is now one of the top fashion designers. Women all over the world wear