Biography & Autobiography - Kids

In this title, unwrap the life of talented Gatorade inventor, Robert Cade! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in San Antonio, Texas. Students can follow Cade's success story from his education at the University of Texas...

Steinway, Moog, Fender, Zildgian. A noted music writer offers a fascinating history of American musical instrument inventorsAuthor: Susan VanheckeISBN-10: 1590785746ISBN-13: 9781590785744Publisher: Astra Young ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2011Pages: 140Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.93lbsSize: 10.17h x 11.25w x 0.54dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 8Point Value: 6Interest Level: Middle Grade PlusQuiz #/Name:...

Could you survive a plane crash in the Andes mountain range? Nando Parrado: Crash in the Andes in the True Survival series explores Parrado's shocking survival story. The book is written with a high interest level and lower level of complexity to serve more...

From the athletic moves to the costumes and music, freestyle skating is a beautiful sport. Learn everything from the basics and the rules to the history of this breathtaking sport. It will have you wanting to lace up your skatesAuthor: Heather E. SchwartzISBN-10: 1515781887ISBN-13:...

From the athletic moves to the costumes and music, pairs skating is a beautiful sport. Learn everything from the basics and the rules to the history of this breathtaking sport. It will have you wanting to lace up your skatesAuthor: Heather E. SchwartzISBN-10: 1515781879ISBN-13:...

George Clooney grabbed public attention in the hit show ER and went on to establish a successful film career. Amal Alamuddin fled war-torn Lebanon with her family as a young child and settled in London, England, eventually qualifying as a barrister. She distinguished herself...

Kate McKinnon shot to fame for her outrageous humor, spot-on impressions, and politically relevant satire. As the first openly gay female member of Saturday Night Live, McKinnon has become an icon of LGBT+ comedians on television and the big screen. McKinnon's childhood sparked her...

Father and son Melvin and Mario Van Peebles are groundbreaking moviemakers. They created unique films about Black Americans that changed the course of cinematic history. This book explores their lives and their fascinating films. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, filmography, and...

Jordan Peele is a groundbreaking moviemaker and the first Black screenwriter to win an Academy Award. His unique horror films explore important issues while drawing huge crowds. This book explores his life and his fascinating films. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography,...

Oscar Micheaux is a groundbreaking moviemaker. He wrote, produced, and directed 44 movies at a time when Black Americans faced extreme racism. This book explores his life and his fascinating films. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, filmography, and sidebars.Author: Joyce Markovics,...

Spike Lee is a groundbreaking moviemaker and Academy Award winner. While tackling important issues, he's helped change the way Black stories are told on film and inspired future generations of filmmakers. This book explores his life and his fascinating films. Includes table of contents,...

Ava DuVernay is a groundbreaking moviemaker, the first African American woman to win Best Director at the Sundance Film Festival. In her films, she examines the Black experience and fights for justice. This book explores her life and her fascinating films. Includes table of...

Julie Dash is a groundbreaking moviemaker. She was the first Black woman to have her movie shown in theaters across the United States, breaking racial and gender boundaries This book explores her life and her fascinating films. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author...

Long before hand sanitizers, Clorox(r) wipes, and Charmin(r) disappeared from our grocery store shelves; long before our nation's churches, schools, theaters, sports arenas, beaches, gyms, and restaurants locked their doors and turned out their marquee lights; long before CDC travel restrictions grounded entire fleets...

In this Autobiographical Novel Max Hunloke charts his rise through the early period of Conurbation or Community radio. Mixing a novel structure with an absorbing look into the operation of radio stations Call Me Max delves into the politics behind the mic and the...

There is no single path to the job of your dreams. What does it take to become a stuntperson? How does amathematician spend her days? When does a barber become the center of acommunity? In this refreshing take on a careers book, meet twenty-fiveindividuals...

The year is 1775. America is a grand experiment. Colonists are writing anonymous pamphlets about their hopes for this new country. British redcoats walk the streets. Enslaved African American women and men work on tobacco and sugar plantations. A young lawyer named Patrick Henry...

Life in Alaska is very different than living in the lower 48 states. It is much more challenging. These are true adventures of a young girl living in Alaska. Also, other adventures outside of Alaska. The book includes sixty-eight colored pictures.Author: Joyce ChurchillISBN-10: 195339776XISBN-13:...

A 32 page children's picture book told in rhyme that is an autobiographical tribute to David R Morgan. David is an award winning author who enjoyed a childhood of imagination and creativity that led him to the wonderful father and writer and poet that...

The real-life story of a family who planted 1,000,000 trees--yes, it's true!--to fight deforestation in British Columbia. When Kristen Balouch was 10 years old, her parents made a surprising announcement: their whole family was going on a trip to plant trees! Kristen, her sisters,...

Emberli Pridham, a best-selling children's author, introduces A Real Life Fairy Tale Series, a collection of illustrated biographies that chronicle the lives of renowned women who went from ordinary lives to extraordinary global icons and whose contributions changed the world. Combining thought-provoking text and...

Emberli Pridham, a best-selling children's author, introduces A Real Life Fairy Tale Series, a collection of illustrated biographies that chronicle the lives of renowned women who went from ordinary lives to extraordinary global icons and whose contributions changed the world. Combining thought-provoking text and...

Stories of Diversity in the Social Emotional Library series presents real life, historical, and modern stories that celebrate diversity as displayed in everyday life. Through the collection of five separate stories, thought-provoking issues and questions, as well as hands-on activities, encourage the development of...