PreK-8

When Tomás--the son of migrant workers--discovers the local library, he is able to share new stories with his family. Inspired by the real-life story of Tomás Rivera, who became president of the University of California at Riverside, this tale portrays...

Behind the work of the great seventeenth-century Spanish painter Diego Velázquez was a Spanish-born black slave, Juan de Pareja. Juan carefully mixed Velázquez's colors and prepared his canvases. Against the backdrop of a Spain rich with art and power,...

This concise biography introduces readers to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest woman to serve in Congress and political activist.

This illustrated book teaches children about Elizabeth Cady Stanton and other suffragists that fought for women's rights. Brief biographies of pioneering women as well as an annotated list of important dates are included.

When Tomás--the son of migrant workers--discovers the local library, he is able to share new stories with his family. Inspired by the real-life story of Tomás Rivera, who became president of the University of California at Riverside, this tale portrays...

Who is Kamala Harris? If you answered a multiracial teenager who dreamed of being a lawyer, a senator who fought for progressive causes and women's rights, and the first female Vice President of the United States, then you are right! Learn all about...

This illustrated biography introduces children to the life and words of Frederick Douglass. It captures his journey from enslaved child to free man fighting for the rights of others.

Since she was a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved letting her hands dance across her piano. A revolution in Venezuela forced her family to move to the United States. She felt out of place and the Civil War was raging. Despite all this, she continued...

William Jimeno moved to the United States with his family in 1970. Thirty-one years later, as a rookie Port Authority police officer, he was one out of just 20 people pulled from the rubble of the Twin Towers. In this illustrated biography, he shares...

This picture book biography presents the life of music super star Carlos Santana. As it traces his musical evolution, it also discusses important social and political events of the time.

Eleanor was quiet when she was a child. She gained self-confidence when, as a teenager, she was sent to study in Europe. After marrying Franklin, she was quiet again because her mother-in-law was very controlling. She found her voice again when her...

From multiple award-winning author Andrea David Pinkney comes this chapter-book biography on Harriet Tubman. Readers will be moved by her courage and tireless fight for freedom.

Multi-award winning author Meg Medina presents the life of Sonia Sotomayor from childhood to her groundbreaking judicial career.

This illustrated biography of Abraham Lincoln contains quotes from his writing, a list of important dates, and a translation of the Gettysburg Address.

Katherine Johnson showed an extraordinary ability for math from a young age. Overall brilliant, she graduated high school at 14 and college at 18. There were not many opportunities for women in math, especially women of color. In 1953, she started...

From an early age, Martin Luther King, Jr. knew that words were powerful. When he got older, his words fueled the Civil Rights Movement. This illustrated biography contains quotes by King that will enable children to gain insight into this...

This illustrated biography introduces children to the life of Wilma Mankiller. Readers will learn about her childhood and activism for the Cherokee Nation. The text is interspersed with quotes by her that offer more insight into this amazing leader.

Mary Walker was born into slavery in 1848. She always wanted to learn how to read. After the Emancipation Proclamation, she was too busy working to fulfill her dream. In 1963, she signed up for literacy classes. She learned how to read at the age of...

This biography presents the inspirational story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah in picture book format. Born in Ghana with a severely deformed right leg, he became an activist for the rights of handicapped children.

Leon Leyson was not more than ten when the Nazis invaded Poland. He shares the horrors suffered by him and his family during the German occupation. They surely would have perished in the concentration camps had it not been for Oskar Schindler. His...

Katherine Johnson loved to count, and she was exceptional at math. When she finished eighth grade at just 10 years of age, her family had to move because the high school near her house did not accept African American students. Her mathematical genius...

Charles Darwin was an independent thinker. His ideas about the origin of life, natural selection, and evolution were revolutionary. This book presents his life and scientific research in a picture book format.

In this oversized, illustrated book, the life of Harriet Tubman is presented in the first person. It teaches readers about slavery and the abolitionist movement in a very visual, captivating way.

This book presents heroic acts of civil disobedience and the people who had the courage to take a stand. Starting with Prometheus from Greek mythology and ending with Mahvash Sabet in Iran, it demonstrates the importance of freedom socially,...

This picture book biography presents the life of music super star Carlos Santana. As it traces his musical evolution, it also discusses important social and political events of the time.

Areli Morales shares the story of her life. She was six years old when her parents brought her from Mexico to New York City. She had to work hard to learn a new language and fit in. With time, the US began to feel a lot more like home. Her...

Join Charles Darwin on his amazing voyages and see how he developed the theory of evolution and natural selection. This biography, told in chapter book format, includes a detailed chronology and glossary.

Most people think that computing is a modern invention, but Ada Lovelace, born in 1815, is actually history’s first programmer. This chapter-book biography teaches readers all about this fascinating innovator.

José Alberto Gutiérrez is known as the 'Lord of the Books' in Colombia. When he picks up the trash at night, he searches for books. Every Saturday, he opens up his home to the children of the neighborhood and shares these treasures and the joy of...

Through explanatory texts, biographies, and maps, this illustrated atlas allows readers to follow in the footsteps of history's most daring adventurers, including Marco Polo, David Livingstone, Charles Darwin, Alexander von Humboldt, Magellan, Francis...

Introduce children to 20 people who are true eco heroes. Hailing from different countries, backgrounds, and time periods, they include Rachel Carlson, David Attenborough, Dian Fossey, Al Gore, Erin Brockovich, and Boyan Slat.

Biddy Mason's life began as an enslaved person, but she became a successful nurse, midwife, and land owner who influenced the city of Los Angeles. Learn more about her life through intriguing primary sources that will keep students engaged.

Introduce students to the life of Phillis Wheatley, the first African American to have a book published in the United States. Students will explore the author's early years in the colonies.

Marie Curie discover radioactivity, saved lives during World War I, and much more. With a combination of text and comics, this chapter book teaches children all about her life in a fun way.

Using his skills as both a mathematician and scientist, Isaac Newton made many groundbreaking discoveries. This chapter book combines both text and comics to teach children about his amazing life.

Introduce children to some of California's early settlers including John Bidwell, Jim Beckwourth, Jedediah Smith, Sarah Royce, Charley Parkhurst, Kit Carson, and more.

Born in Peru in 1880, Julio C. Tello grew up to become one of the most important archaeologists in the Americas. As a boy, he was daring and curious and was given the nickname Sharuko, which means brave in Quechua. This bilingual biography traces his...

Three years after the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia, nine-year-old Misha was deported with his family to Terezin. His mother used all her ingenuity to avoid them being sent to Auschwitz. In this autobiography, the author shares what life was like in the...

Readers will be fascinated to learn how a very quiet teenage girl in Stockholm became the leading activist for climate change in the world. They will learn that anyone can and should try and make a difference to save our planet.

Julia tells, in verse, the story of a girl born into a humble Puerto Rican family at the beginning of last century. With beautiful illustrations, it re-creates the time in which she grew up, and narrates how she became one of Puerto Rico's and Latin...