PreK-8

The five stories in this book are based on the lives of extraordinary women from different time periods and places. Each one has fought to make the world a better place. They include Harriet Tubman, Gaura Devi, and Mujeres Creando from Bolivia. Brief...

Michelle Obama never considered a life in politics--and now she is our First Lady. This easy-to-read biography is filled with photos of the entire Obama family. It charts Michelle's life from her childhood in Chicago, her years at Princeton and Harvard...

This bilingual biography, interspersed with excerpts from Versos sencillos, shows how José Martí was inspired to fight for freedom in his native Cuba, even when he was exiled in New York. The detailed afterword offers more information about his life and...

Journalist Adriana Carranca visited Swat soon after Malala was shot. She wrote this biography from what she observed and what she learned while there. It uses a combination of illustrations, photographs, and text to teach children about the courage and...

This book introduces readers to the lives of José Martí, Frida Kahlo, and César Chávez.

This book presents groundbreaking women in politics from Susan B. Anthony to Nancy Pelosi.

Nelson Mandela helped to create a new South Africa. He remained faithful to his mission of equality in spite of the danger he faced and he became a symbol of liberty. This biography presents his amazing life and accomplishments.

Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot when she was growing up, but she had what she needed--her mother's love, a will...

Easy-to-follow text, photographs, and illustrations combine to create a unique biography of Barack Obama for children. It shows his struggles and how he found his calling in public service, highlighting his historic path from community organizer to...

Monchi is a sensitive young boy who enjoys writing poems and telling stories, yet when he is approached by a member of a local gang, he feels pressured to join. A tragic event and the support of a loving uncle make him realize that gang life is not for...