Tag: Biographies

A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on Houston Texans defensive end Justin “J.J.” Watt.  Describes his childhood, when he started playing football, and how he got to be an

Galileo made the first effective use of the refracting telescope to discover important new facts about astronomy. His observations led him to support Copernicus’s claim that Earth and the

– Biographies are an area of high interest for young readers.– Includes index and Words You Know section that highlights terms and concepts from the text and illustrates them

This unique collection of short biographies introduces young readers to 45 great men and women of varied interests and ethnic backgrounds who have made a mark on society. With

A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the abolitionist movement in the nineteenth century. Product Features Used Book in Good

He was a silversmith and soldier before his famous ride to Lexington. Product Features Used Book in Good Condition

A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on Washington Nationals fielder Bryce Harper. Describes his childhood, when he started playing baseball, and how he got to be an MLB player.

Sam Houston was a teacher, a lawyer, a war hero, and statesman. He is best known for defeating the Mexican Army in 1836 and establishing Texas as an independent

How many of these famous Greek philosophers do you know? Each of these fifteen gave a great contribution to history. Not only did they work on numbers, they also