Biographies

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 ...

One such trailblazer is Gloria Steinem, a pioneering spokesperson for the women's movement that began in the United States in the late 1960s. After a diffi...

Now a New York Times Bestseller! Just How Big Can a Little Girl Dream? Ask Isabella... She takes a wild ride-and discovers the sky's the limit! "This s...

Young readers may be amazed to learn that Canada's bestselling author (30 million books so far) started off in Pennsylvania and struggled in school. A soli...

In Women Who Changed The World, You'll Meet Fifty Of The Most Influential And Inspirational American Women Who Had A Lasting Impact On Our Nation And The Wo...

Jump into the ring with WWE's biggest Superstars! Join The Rock, John Cena, and Sheamus as they battle their rivals. Learn about their signature moves, thei...

Think about your worst fears — being attacked by a wild animal, swept away by a killer storm, trapped in a wrecked car or a burning building. Here are sto...

Meet Colonel Chris Hadfield, The First Canadian To Walk In Space -- And Make A Music Video While In Orbit! When Chris Hadfield Was A Boy, Growing Up On A Fa...

Our in-depth biography details Mario Lemieux's incredible story-his first tentative steps on the ice as a two-year-old, his rise as hockey's most ballyhooed...

A comprehensive, illustrated overview of the Iroquois tribe describes their history, presents their creation myth, evokes their ancient way of life, and dis...

Learn About What Kinds Of Jobs These Fearless Female Scientists And Explorers Do, And How You Can Follow In Their Footsteps--Categories: Children's Books Gr...

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

Key events of the Civil Rights Movement will be brought to life in this exciting and informative new series. The year 1960 was a turning point in the civi...

Thanks to his monumental accomplishments, Albert Einstein s name is synonymous with genius. With his famous E=MC and insights into quantum physics, this leg...

Long, long ago, a little girl named Laura Ingalls headed west toward the prairie with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters, Mary and Carrie, and their good old bull...

There were once two enemies who were both named George-George Washington and George III. They were very much alike in some ways, and they were both beloved...

Lady Bird Johnson, That's Who! is Tracy Nelson Maurer's lively picture book biography of Lady Bird Johnson, with a focus on her environmentalist passion a...

If you traveled on the Underground Railroad --Where was the safest place to go? --Would you wear a disguise? --What would you do when you were free? This ...

This Inspiring Collection Pays Tribute to baseball legend and civil rights hero Jackie robinson. Jackie's daughter, Sharon robinson, acts as a personal tou...

From earth-shattering innovations and amazing inventions to achievements in government, culture and history, Canadians have played a major role in shaping t...

Under A New Government Program Based On The Saying It Takes A Village To Raise A Child, The Baudelaire Orphans Are Adopted By An Entire Town, With Disastrou...

The lion, the writer, and the search for joy. Not every author can write about theology, literature, and a talking lion and end up delighting readers fo...

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up...

william Carey, The Father Of Modern Missions, Displayed A Single-minded Determination To Bring The Gospel To The People Of India (1761 1834).Categories: Edu...

At least as far back as the ancient myth of Icarus, humans longed to fly—but it wasn’t until December 17, 1903, on the windy dunes of Kitty Hawk, North ...

Peter, the Big Fisherman, loved traveling with Jesus. Little did he know what following Jesus would mean. Just how big is Peter's faith?Categories: Children...

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 picture-book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize Gwendolyn Brooks (1917–2000) is known for ...

hans Christian Anderson Was Born In The Slums Of Odense, Denmark. His Parents Were Hardworking, And Hans Received Little Formal Education, But His Childhoo...

I Am Malala. This Is My Story. Malala Yousafzai Was Only Ten Years Old When The Taliban Took Control Of Her Region. They Said Music Was A Crime. They Said W...

The Bruchacs, famous for their Native American folklore retellings, have joined forces with the best-selling illustration team of Aruego and Dewey to creat...

Exclusive insights from a celebrated musician and passionate industry insiders, two accompanying CDs of legendary tracks and beautiful packaging make for a ...

Rapid Ray Lewis Was Arguably The Fastest Man Of His Generation. He Won Medals In The 1932 Olympics And The 1934 British Empire Games, And Countless Races In...

In this book, simple text and full-color photographs describe the fascinating life of Carey Price! Carey is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who plays for t...

His Book Is Pretty Much Our Official Story So Far. It Really Does Seem Only Like Last Week We Played Our First Gig At The Annandale Hotel In Sydney. Since T...

*Selected as One of Oprah's Favorite Things 2021* "It's never too early to introduce youngsters to inspiring people who have changed the world." --As Opr...

featuring More Than 150 Activities, This Guide Teaches The Styles, Works, And Techniques Of The Great Masters—van Gogh, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, And More. ...

this Is The Legend Of Lao Tzu, who May Or May Not Have Been Born; Who May Or May Not Have Founded Taoism, On Of The Greatest Religions In The World; And W...

Join the band on their journey to superstardom. This is the only official book from 1D charting their journey since 2012—from the places they visited and...

Harry Potter, Ramona, Wilbur the Pig, Winnie-the-Pooh -- these characters have enriched the lives of countless children everywhere. Now kids can get inform...