PreK-8

What do windshield wipers, the circular saw, and the non-reflective glass found in eyeglasses have in common? They were all invented by women. This book spans over 250 years and presents the lives and contributions of amazing women. They faced...

A lot has been written about Rosa Parks. This book lets you hear her story in her own words. She narrates the crucial role that she played in the Civil Rights Movement and the years right after the Montgomery boycott.

Young Santiago wanted to be an artist, but his father wanted him to become a doctor like he was. While he studied science, he realized that his artistic talent made him see things differently. This helped him solve complicated questions above the brain...

Anna May Wong was born in Los Angeles in 1905. After a movie was filmed in her neighborhood, she decided she wanted to be a movie star. She had to fight to achieve her dream at a time when there were very few roles for Asian Americans that were not...

This chapter book biography presents the life of John Lewis. Children will learn how he fought tirelessly for civil rights before and after his tenure in Congress.

Pura's abuela always has a cuento to share. She crows ¡Qui-qui-ri-quí! for Señor Gallo, Booms Borom, Borom for Señor Zapo, and tells of a beautiful cockroach who loves a mouse. Pura clings to these stories like coquíes cling to green leaves. When Pura...

This biography traces Pura Belpre's life from her childhood in Puerto Rico to her important work in the New York Public Library. She wrote her own books to introduce her culture to the world.

This picture book biography introduces children to Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance artist and inventor.

This picture book biography features Jane Goodall, the scientist and conservationist who is famous for her work with chimpanzees.

Each picture book biography in this New York Times best-selling series tells the story of a significant historical figure in a simple, conversational, playful way, always focusing on a character trait that makes the hero a role model for kids. This...

After escaping from slavery herself, Harriet Tubman risked her life and her freedom to help other enslaved people reach safety via the Underground Railroad. She is one of America's most important humanitarian and civil rights heroes.

Award-winning novelist Sergio Ramírez presents the life of Nicaraguan poet Ruben Dario, who was one of the leading figures in the modernism literary movement.

This illustrated biography introduces children to one of America's greatest civil rights heroes, Martin Luther King, Jr.

This book presents 10 women who have dedicated their lives to conservation. Hailing from different countries, they include Rachel Carson, Maria Klenova, Anne Innis Dagg, and Gitanjali Rao. Each biography is accompanied by a quote from the scientist,...

For José Andrés, a meal has always been so much more than a plate of food. It's a way to celebrate friendship and offer support in times of tragedy. This picture book biography shows how he rose in his culinary career and went on to create...

This illustrated biography presents the life of Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor. Her life and career will inspire readers to follow their dreams and fight for what they believe in.

Every year, across the nation, we celebrate Black History Month. Learn about the impressive life of Carter G. Woodson, founder of this important month-long event. He rose from poverty to become the first African American child of former slaves to...

Meet engineer and astronaut Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina in space! She remains a strong advocate for women and minorities in STEM.

Georgina Lázaro presents the life of the great Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges in verse.

Zelia Nuttall was born in San Francisco in 1857. She grew up to become a leading archaeologist specializing in Meso-America. This book presents her groundbreaking work.

When Mariano Rivera was growing up in Panama, he was so poor, he had to make gloves out of cardboard, a bat out of a tree limb, and a ball out of a wrapped rock! With his love of the game, talent, and great determination, he made it to the major leagues...

When she was seven years old, Zaha Hadid designed her own clothes and furniture. Forty two years later, she transformed architecture and created buildings that defied gravity. Learn about this groundbreaking architect in this illustrated biography.

This illustrated biography teaches children about the life of Mother Teresa from childhood to her humanitarian work in India.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg as aware of inequality ever since she was child. She vowed to make difference when she became a lawyer and a Supreme Court Justice. This biography will be an inspiration to all.

This illustrated biography introduces children to Rosa Parks and how she became an activist for civil rights.

Introduce children to one of the greatest soccer players of all time. They will enjoy seeing how Pele went from playing soccer with a homemade ball in the streets of Brazil to international superstar.

This illustrated biography teaches young children how Pablo Picasso became one of the greatest painters of all time.

In this illustrated biography, young children will learn about the life of Michelle Obama as a child, student, lawyer, and First Lady.

Maya Angelou lived most of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas. She stopped speaking for five years after a traumatic experience at ahe eight. A friend of her grandmother's helped her discover her voice once again.

Learn how a poor girl in England named Mary Anning became the mother of paleontology.

When Martin Luther King Jr. was a child, the world was segregated. When he got older, he used the power of words to combat hate and violence. This illustrated book introduces children to his peaceful fight for civil rights.

This book shows how Marie Curie went from being a poor girl who was not allowed to go to college in her native country because she was a woman to becoming one of the greatest scientists of all time.

When Jane Goodall was a child, her parents gave her a stuffed chimpanzee toy. This gift inspired her love of animals. When she grew up, she studied chimpanzees in the wild and changed the way we view this amazing species.

This illustrated biography introduces children to the young climate change activist Greta Thunberg. They will be inspired to get involved in this important cause.

Coco Chanel is synonymous with fashion. Learn how she became a famous designer.

This illustrated biography introduces children to the life of Corazon Aquino. They will be inspired by her fight against corruption, which led her to become the first woman president of the Philippines.

When Amelia Earhart was a little girl, she liked to imagine she could fly like a bird. She grew up to become a groundbreaking, fearless aviator.

This illustrated biography presents the life of Kamala Harris from a young girl to Vice President of the United States.

This bilingual play introduces children to the life and work of Pura Belpre. Children will love seeing how she interacts with the characters from her tales.

This book introduces readers to Favio Chávez. In 2006, he went to the garbage dump in Cateura, Paraguay to teach the families that worked there the best way to sort and classify the trash. He began teaching the children how to play music, but he soon...