Biographies

A star English cricket player and a missionary to China, India, and Central Africa, C.T. Studd unceasingly pursued a life devoted to God. C.T. did nothing h...

Betty Greene coaxed her Grumman seaplane to two thousand feet..... Suddenly, silence--total silence. The plane engine had stopped! Her passengers gasped, bu...

The true story of the dedicated woman, Anne Sullivan Macy, who became Helen Keller's teacher and lifelong friend.Categories: Children's BooksEducation &...

Tori Makes Up Stories All Of The Time, So She Has Never Lived In Just One World. Those Stories Might Just Save Her When Her World Seems To Crumble--Categori...

He turned away from his life of wealth and privilege to live with lepers, the "untouchables" of his society. He preached the idea of the sanctity of all lif...

In her diary in 1912, thirteen-year-old Margaret Ann describes how she leaves her lonely life in a London orphanage to become a companion to a wealthy Ameri...

From Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza Comes A Book For Young Readers That Highlights Barack Obama's Historic Presidency And The Qua...

George Muller was a thief when he was younger and spent time in jail for his crimes. Brother Andrew grew up in Holland during the second World War and play...

at Only Nineteen Months Old, Helen Keller Contracted A Childhood Illness That Left Her Permanently Blind And Deaf. As A Mature, Confident Woman, She Showed ...

The official book by and about the popular boy band, filled with never-before-seen photos Published in full collaboration with the band, this glossy biogra...

The people of Bristol, England, though God had more important things to care about than an orphan's breakfast. But George Müller (1805-1898) knew that wasn...

Changing minds one song at a time. The 1800s were a dangerous time to be a black girl in the United States, especially if you were born a slave. Ella Sheppa...

If You Thought That It Was A Man's World, Think Again! 100 Women Who Made History Is The Exciting Story Of The Women Who Changed The World, From Anne Frank ...

From Two Heavy-hitters In Children's Literature Comes A Biographical Novel Of Cultural Icon Muhammad Ali, Jointly Published By Jimmy Patterson Books And Hou...

A poignant story of the man who developed the Braille system of printing for the blind.Categories: Children's Books HistoryBiographical

What was Bruce Wayne's childhood like? Why does he dress up like a bat? What compels him to protect Gotham City? How did he become the world's greatest dete...

It's Ok To Be Different Is An Awarding Winning Children's Picture Book Celebrating Children Who Have The Courage To Be Themselves, And Accept Others As They...

A Biography Of The American Missionary Woman Who Founded An Orphanage In Egypt In The Early 1900s, When Egyptians Were Rebelling Against Their British Overl...

This nonfiction book has been faithfully adapted for young readers from the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Marley & Me by John Grogan! Marley,...

Introducing an unofficial Minecraft-fan adventure series inspired by the bestselling game! Fans of the bestselling video game Minecraft, middle grade reade...

Presents the life of Jesus, with information on his teaching, healing, death, and resurrection.Categories: Religion & Spirituality Christian Books &...

From New York Times bestselling author Tilar Mazzeo comes the extraordinary and long forgotten story of Irena Sendler—the “female Oskar Schindler”—w...

In 1831, young adventurer and nature enthusiast Charles Darwin set sail on a remarkable five-year voyage that changed the study of biology forever.Award-win...

This board book version of Jane Austen--from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series--introduces the youngest dreamers to this great Br...

Jean-michel Basquiat And His Unique, Collage-style Paintings Rocked To Fame In The 1980s As A Cultural Phenomenon Unlike Anything The Art Work Had Ever Seen...

Unlike the traditional Santa Claus myth, KRINGLE is a coming-of-age story about an orphan who becomes a force for good in a dark and violent time. It is a...

Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of David Bowie, the starman who dazzled audiences with his music. As ...

What if the dumbest idea ever turned your life upside down?At thirteen, Jimmy was popular, at the top of his class, and the leading scorer on his basketball...

From The Award-winning Author Of No Shelter Here: Making The World A Kinder Place For Dogs And Cat Champions: Caring For Our Feline Friends Comes An Inspiri...

A National Book Award Finalist! In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family i...

Would you like to make a difference? These ten girls grew up to do just that. Susannah's children changed their country; Monica's son changed the church; A...

burning Up: On Tour With The Jonas Brothers is Your Backstage Pass To Life With Kevin, Joe, And Nick Jonas. It Includes Never-before-seen Photos Of The Jo...

Presents An Illustrated Biography Of The Feminist Icon And Legal Pioneer Who Has Changed The World, Especially In The Realms Of Gender Equality And Civil Ri...

This New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series by Brad Meltzer has an inspiring message: We can all be heroes. Jackie Robinson always loved ...

This young readers' edition of the worldwide bestseller Three Cups of Tea has been specially adapted and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable...

A young reader's adaptation of Mighty Justice: My Life in Civil Rights, the memoir of activist and trailblazer Dovey Johnson Roundtree, by Katie McCabe. R...

A New York Times Bestseller Adapted for Young ReadersA National BestsellerA Nobel Peace Prize-winning AuthorMalala is an international symbol of peaceful pr...

This beautifully illustrated series of eight books introduces children in grades 2 through 6 to the influential composers of the late 17th through the earl...

Eleven-year-old Jenny, whose family came from Russia to America to start a new life, meets the famous Russian composer on his 1891 trip to the New World and...

As A Young Boy, Bao Phi Awoke Early, Hours Before His Father's Long Workday Began, To Fish On The Shores Of A Small Pond In Minneapolis. Unlike Many Other A...

About the Author\Great Lives in Graphics has been created by Button Books' team of writers, editors, specialist historians and designers, who have collectiv...

THE DRUMMER BOY'S BATTLE, Introducing Florence Nightingale -- After their father dies, Robbie Robinson and his older brother, Peter, join the British army i...

Profiles Ten Children From Around The World Who Took Action Against Injustice, Including Eleven-year-old Andrew Adansi-bonnah From Ghana, Who Raised Thousan...

Ella Fitzgerald began her life as a singer on the stage of the Apollo Theater when she was just seventeen years old. Her rich voice and vocal innovations br...

A Year In The Life Of Two Young Girls Growing Up On The Wisconsin Frontier, As They Help Their Mother With The Daily Chores, Enjoy Their Father's Stories An...

This board book version of Audrey Hepburn—an international bestseller from the beloved Little People, BIG DREAMS series—introduces the youngest dreamers...

Make way for Marley! When the Grogan family is ready for a dog, they choose Marley, a yellow furball of a puppy who quickly grows into a large, rowdy Lab...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series,discover the life of David Attenborough, the ...