Biographies

The only president to serve more than two terms, President Franklin D. Roosevelt led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II. But before President Roosevelt took his place as the thirty-second president, he was part of a wealthy...

There's no ignoring Selena Gomez these days. She's topping streaming music services, dominating with Instagram followers, and starring in acclaimed TV shows. And that's not even mentioned her multi-million-dollar beauty company, Rare Beauty! In this...

Born into slavery in 1797, Sojourner Truth escaped to freedom with her baby daughter by 1826. For the rest of her life, this extraordinary woman continued to fight for rights for black people, women, and other disenfranchised populations. This in-depth...

Alfredo Lopez has so many questions before starting second grade! Will his friends be in his class? Will his teacher speak Spanish? But then his parents tell him that he has to stay home, and Alfredo's questions change. Why can't he go to school with the...

Meet Selena Gomez--once just a girl from Grand Prairie, Texas, who loved to perform for her family. Her courage, drive, and empathy have been guiding posts in her lifelong career since her beginnings on Barney & Friends. Selena's skyrocket to fame took...

When Frida Kahlo was a young girl in Mexico, she was involved in a terrible accident. Bed ridden, she began to draw and paint. This illustrated biography introduces children to her life and amazing talent.

Rosa Parks is not just a lady who stayed seated on a bus. Her life is a relevant, important story that was notable, inspirational, and much-needed both in its time and today. This essential volume introduces young readers to a woman of quiet strength and...

With quotes from JFK's speeches, detailed back matter, and a thought-provoking author’s note, this biography of our 35th President offers a sensitive look at a tumultuous time in history and compelling questions about effecting positive change today.

Talented writer Beatrice Gormley, author of both novels and biographies, presents the life of Barack Obama from childhood to the Oval Office.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony worked hard to fight for equal rights for women. This biography details the lives and accomplishments of two of the most well-known women of the Suffrage Movement.

Once upon a time there was a man named Frances who used to be called Jorge. This illustrated biography presents the life of Pope Francis to children. It contains excerpts from his writings and sermons.

This biography introduces young children to our 16th president.