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Franklin D. Roosevelt was born into one of the wealthiest families in America, yet this ultimate rich kid grew up to do more for ordinary Americans than any other

Written for readers age 10 and up — enjoyed by adults! Determined to make a difference and with an insatiable curiosity, love of adventure, and hunger for justice, Theodore

Named a Smithsonian Notable Book for Children for 2010 Theodore Roosevelt’s heart was as big as the great outdoors he loved. A sickly, undersized boy, he grew into a physically

The childhood of the woman who became wife of a president and a great humanitarian.

Teedie was not exactly the stuff of greatness: he was small for his size. Delicate. Nervous. Timid. By the time he was ten years old, he had a frail

A Step 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader about Theodore Roosevelt—America’s 26th President—and his efforts to protect our environment and establish national parks. Roosevelt battled asthma all his life,

DK’s Biography series for young readers features one of the best-known and most inspiring women of the 20th century — Eleanor Roosevelt. A biography of the First Lady who,

The National Book Award–winning biography that tells the story of how young Teddy Roosevelt transformed himself from a sickly boy into the vigorous man who would become a war

Newbery Honor-winning author and preeminent biographer for young people, Jean Fritz, brings to life our colorful 26th president. Conservationist, hunter, family man, and politician, Teddy Roosevelt commanded the respect