Biographies

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they ar...

The Must-have Christmas Gift For All 1d Fans, Don T Miss The Year S Only Official Book From The World S Favourite Band Harry, Liam, Louis And Niall Have Had...

"If they had seen what we see, they would have judged as we judge." -- Galileo Galilei In every age there are courageous people who break with tradition t...

In Rise Above, a book of devotions, teen surfing star Bethany Hamilton shares with young girls her courage and enthusiasm for God, inspiring them to face li...

Presenting, by popular demand, the first official book on the biggest pop band in the world. Meet Howie, Al, Kevin, Brian, and Nick through exclusive, intim...

In 1797, a slave named Isabella was born in New York. After being freed in 1827, she chose the name by which she has been remembered long after her death -...

with The Text Of The Biblical Beatitudes As An Undercurrent, The Story Of The Civil Rights Movement Is Told In Lyrical Text And Stirring Illustrations. sch...

Celebrated artist Robert Bateman is renowned internationally for bringing the natural  world to life on the canvas. A naturalist and painter from his yout...

Civil Rights Activist Ruby Bridges--who, At The Age Of Six, Was The First African American To Integrate An All-white Elementary School In New Orleans--share...

Aspiring writer Aggie Morton is ready to enjoy an invigorating trip to a Yorkshire spa, where her widowed mother can take the waters and recover from a long...

The Third Installment In The Celebrated Illustrated Series About Amazing Atlantic Canadians, Featuring Incredible Women From Across The Region.Categories: C...

What Happens When Freedom Of Expression Comes Under Threat? In Frank And Wide-ranging Interviews, Historian And Critic Leonard S. Marcus Probes The Experien...

From New York Times bestselling picture book author Carole Lindstrom and illustrator Bridget George comes Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior, an inspiring pict...

Over five hundred children from Halifax and Dartmouth were killed when the munitions ship Mont Blanc, blew up in the city's harbour on December 6, 1917. Hun...

Did you ever wonder what life might be like in a Native American village? What would you eat, and how would you pass the long winter nights? In this book, ...

Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn’t...

In their most daring misadventure, the Baudelaire orphans are adopted by very, very rich people, whose penthouse apartment is located mysteriously close to...

Eleven-year-old Tilly saved lives in Thailand by warning people that a tsunami was coming. Fifteen-year-old Malika fought against segregation in her Alabama...

this Is The Powerful Story Of Gladys Aylward, Missionary To China. Her Amazing Adventure Of Faith And Determination Is One Of The Truly Great Missionary Sto...

Picture a Crow Indian elder, his wizened eyes catching yours in the ancient flicker of firelight. His mesmerizing stories span the ages, from Custer to Wor...

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field as a Brooklyn Dodger and changed American baseball forever. The first black man to play in th...

This warmly told biography of our sixteenth president is enriched by many authentic but seldom told anecdotes and complemented by bold color illustrations ...

Kids can experience William Shakespeare’s England and get their first taste of the Bard’s sublime craft with this lively biography and activity book. Stagi...

After breaking or tying more than sixty records in hockey, it's no wonder that Wayne Gretzky is known as "The Great One." Born in Brantford, Ontario, on Jan...

muhammad Ali Has Long Been A Source Of Inspiration. In This New Book From Walter Dean Myers, We See A Story Of Determination, Energy, Pride, And Strength. ...

Winner of the Christopher Award An ILA-CBC Children’s Choices Book A NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book Welles Crowther did not see himself as hero....

Esther Greenwood is at college and is fighting two battles, one against her own desire for perfection in all things - grades, boyfriend, looks, career - and...

Newbery Medalist Paul Fleischman Reflects On Growing Up With His Award-winning Father, Sid Fleischman, And Details His Own Path To Becoming A Writer--Catego...

“Much like The Boy In the Striped Pajamas or The Book Thief,” this remarkable memoir from Leon Leyson, one of the youngest children to survive the Holoc...

Discover today’s greatest hockey stars!For over thirty years kids (and their parents) have looked forward to Paul Romanuk’s annual Hockey Superstars boo...

the Beady Black Eyes Of Two Seahorses Peek Out Of A Hiding Place In Coral Reef. Father Seahorse And His Mate Wrap Their Monkey—like Tails Around Small Bra...

Traces The Achievements Of The Celebrated Supreme Court Justice Through The Lens Of Her Many Famous Acts Of Civil Disagreement Against Inequality, Unfair Tr...

Meet Viola Desmond, community leader and early civil rights trailblazer!On the night of November 8th 1946, Nova Scotia businesswoman Viola Desmond stood up ...

When fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought, everyone's crops began to fail. Without enough money for food, let alone sc...

Laura Ingalls's story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Four-year-old Laura lives in the little house with he...

Meet One Of History's Greatest Figures In This Adorable Board Book With An Animal Twist! Famous Meowxican Painter Frida Catlo Was A Pioneer For Female Artis...

In this beautiful nonfiction biography, a Robert F. Sibert Medal winner, the Newbery Honor–winning author Joyce Sidman introduces readers to one of the fi...

Meet Artist Salvador Dali!Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and...

One of America's most beloved cooks, Food Network personality and restaurateur, Paula Deen invites you to share in her favorite dishes and memories from ...

Meet Artist Leonardo da Vinci!Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos,...

Meet Artist Pablo Picasso!Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series combines a delightful mix of full-color historical reproductions, photos, and...

This title unwraps the life of Ruth's Chris Steak House founder Ruth Fertel! Readers will follow Fertel's journey from her early work as a teacher and horse...

Bill Gates, Born In Seattle, Washington, In 1955, Is An American Business Magnate, Investor, Philanthropist, And Author. In This Who Was...? Biography, Chil...

One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric...

children's Author Cynthia Rylant Describes Her Life And Writing Process And How They Are Interwoven. children's Literature in Best Wishes Cynthia Rylant Co...

what Was Isaac Newton Like? Secretive, Vindictive, Withdrawn, Obsessive, And, Oh, Yes, Brilliant. His Imagination Was So Large That, Just By Thinking On It...

An exciting, behind-the scenes look at P.K. Subban ― a superstar both on and off the ice!From his earliest days, P.K. (short for Pernell-Karl) has been a ...

Introduces the traditional daily life of the Native nations who lived in longhouses and shared a common way of life.Categories: Children's Books Geography &...