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A boy called Slow: the true story of Sitting Bull
By Joseph Bruchac. 1994
In the 1830s, parents in the Lakota Sioux tribe gave their children childhood names like Runny Nose and Hungry Mouth.…
Later when the child had grown and proven himself, he earned a new name. Returns Again named his boy Slow because he never did anything quickly. Slow hated his name and tried hard to earn a better one. At fourteen, Slow had a chance to show his bravery. Grades K-3. 1998, c1994.The crayon man: the true story of the invention of Crayola crayons
By Steven Salerno, Natascha Biebow. 2019
A biography that celebrates the inventor of the Crayola crayon, Edwin Binney. After inventing dustless chalk and a black wax…
crayon, the employees at Binney & Smith created and tested pigments and ingredients for a special crayon perfect for kids! For grades K-3. 2019John Deere, that's who!
By Tracy Maurer. 2017
Clara Barton: spirit of the American Red Cross (Ready-to-Read Stories of Famous Americans)
By Patricia Lakin, Simon Sullivan. 2004
Ten queens: portraits of women of power
By Milton Meltzer, Bethanne Andersen. 1998
The author portrays ten powerful queens throughout history who ruled in their own right through intelligence and courage. Provides the…
history of their era and their legacy. Includes notable queens such as Eleanor of Aquitaine and Elizabeth I as well as the biblical Esther and less well known Zenobia. For grades 6-9Young Martin Luther King, Jr: "I have a dream" (Troll first-start biography)
By Joanne Mattern, Allan Eitzen. 1992
Christopher Columbus (Let's read biography)
By Houghton Mifflin Company Staff. 1997
Odd boy out: young Albert Einstein
By Don Brown. 2004
Jerry Yang: Chief Yahoo
By Caroline Leavitt. 2007
"Jerry Yang and his friend David Filo started Yahoo! in a trailer at Stanford University. Before they knew it, Yahoo!…
was becoming one of the most popular websites on the planet."George Washington's teeth
By Brock Cole, Deborah Chandra, Madeleine Comora. 2003
Chief Seattle, great statesman (Garrard Indian book)
By Elizabeth Rider Montgomery. 1966
Melissa Joan Hart (Celebrity biographies)
By John Giacobello. 2001
I am not a label
By Cerrie Burnell. 2020
A collection of short biographies highlighting the achievements of artists, thinkers, scientists, athletes, and activists with disabilities. For example, when…
astronomer Wanda Díaz-Merced lost her sight, she developed a technique to listen to the sounds of starlight. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2020Running with Roselle: how a blind boy and a puppy grew up, became best friends, and together survived one of America's darkest days
By Michael Hingson, Jeanette Hanscome. 2013
Hingson, blind since birth, describes Roselle's energetic days as a puppy to becoming a confident guide dog. The author recounts…
how their special bond helped them survive the terrorist attacks on September, 11, 2001. For grades 6-9. 2013Kamehameha III: Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha Schools Intermediate Reading Program Ser.)
By Jean Iwata Cachola. 1995
Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman
By Sharice Davids, Nancy K. Mays, Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley. 2021
On Here Wee Read's 2021 Ultimate List of Diverse Children's Books! "Rich, vivid illustrations by Ojibwe Woodland artist Pawis-Steckley are…
delivered in a graphic style that honors Indigenous people. The bold artwork adds impact to the compelling text." (Kirkus starred review)"The prose is reminiscent of an inspirational speech (“Everyone’s path looks different”), with a message of service that includes fun biographical facts, such as her love of Bruce Lee. Pawis-Steckley (who is Ojibwe Woodland) contributes boldly lined and colored digital illustrations, inflected with Native symbols and bold colors. A hopeful and accessible picture book profile." (Publishers Weekly)"Affecting picture-book autobiography" (The Horn Book Review)This picture book autobiography tells the triumphant story of Sharice Davids, one of the first Native American women elected to Congress, and the first LGBTQ congressperson to represent Kansas.When Sharice Davids was young, she never thought she’d be in Congress. And she never thought she’d be one of the first Native American women in Congress. During her campaign, she heard from a lot of doubters. They said she couldn’t win because of how she looked, who she loved, and where she came from. But here’s the thing: Everyone’s path looks different and everyone’s path has obstacles. And this is the remarkable story of Sharice Davids’ path to Congress.Beautifully illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, an Ojibwe Woodland artist, this powerful autobiographical picture book teaches readers to use their big voice and that everyone deserves to be seen—and heard!The back matter includes information about the Ho-Chunk written by former Ho-Chunk President Jon Greendeer, an artist note, and an inspiring letter to children from Sharice Davids.Chief Justice John Marshall
By Charles M. Wetterer, Margaret K. Wetterer, Kurt K. C. Walters. 2007
Profiles John Marshall, who was appointed chief justice of the Supreme Court by President John Adams in 1801 and served…
for thirty-four years, a time in which the Court became as powerful and influential as the other branches of governmentLittle town at the crossroads (Little House Prequel)
By Maria D. Wilkes, Dan Andreasen. 1997
Young Caroline Quiner, who would grow up to become Laura Ingalls Wilder's mother, and her family have new adventures as…
the frontier outpost of Brookfield, Wisconsin, grows into a bustling townA weed is a flower: the life of George Washington Carver
By Aliki. 1988
Brief text and pictures present the life of the man, born a slave, who became a scientist and devoted his…
entire life to helping the South improve its agriculture. For grades 2-4The great Alexander the Great (Picture puffins)
By Joe Lasker. 1990
Traces the life of the warrior king of Macedonia who conquered and unified the known world and even led his…
army into unexplored areas in his quest for new lands to conquer. For grades K-3 and older readers