Set during the exciting and dangerous time of the Hundred Years’ War, this story introduces a brave thirteen‑year‑old girl from a small French village. In just a few years, she would help lead her country to freedom from English rule and become a powerful symbol of France’s pride.

Jackie Robinson always loved sports, especially baseball. But he lived at a time before the Civil...

A true story from one of the Women of NASA! Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She...

Discover the life of Mohandas Gandhi, the father of India, in this true story of his life. As a...

Zaha Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, and dreamed of designing her own cities. After studying...

Ada Lovelace, the daughter of the famous romantic poet, Lord Byron, develops her creativity through...

When Rachel Carson was a child, she loved spending time outdoors. She paid close attention to the seasons and noticed how plants, animals, and people are all connected. Every spring, she watched nature come alive again. As Rachel grew up, she became a scientist and a writer. But she also noticed something worrying: the birds and animals she loved were growing quieter, and the natural world wasn’t as healthy as it used to be. Rachel decided to speak up.

Juliette Gordon Low – Daisy to her friends and family – was not like most girls of the Victorian era. Prim and proper? BOSH! Dainty and delicate? HOW BORING! She loved the outdoors, and she yearned for adventure! Born into a family of pathfinders and pioneers, she too wanted to make a difference in the world--and nothing would stop her.

In 1985, Wilma Pearl Mankiller became the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. She had to convince her people that the chief should be the best person for the job, man or woman.

The seventh generation is creating
A sea of change.

It was a soft voice, at first.
Like a ripple.
But...

A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. "This is Thunder...

Rosa Parks grew up in Alabama, where she learned to stand up for herself at an early age. Rosa went...

School is not the only place to find a teacher. In this beautiful picture book, learn the many...

Warm memories wash over a first-generation Latinx American girl as she experiences a typical Sunday...

With this illustrated poem of endless possibility, Juan Felipe Herrera and Lauren Castillo breathe magic into the hopes and dreams of readers searching for their place in life.

If you have a mission, a dream to explore, but no one like you has achieved it before...

Meet Dr...

Explore the life and achievements of W.E.B. Du Bois, a scholar, civil rights activist, and cofounder...

Meet Dr. Bath―the scientist who never lost sight of her dreams!

If you've ever felt different, if you've ever been low, if you don’t quite fit in, there's a name...

Mary Anning loved scouring the beach near her home in England for shells and fossils. She fearlessly...

On April 8, 1974, America watched as Hank Aaron stepped up to the plate and hit home run number 715...

As a shy, young boy, Fred Rogers found comfort in telling stories through puppets. When television...

Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 Latinas who made U.S. History, Sé Audaz! Sé Valiente!: 11 Latinas que hicieron...

Judith Scott was born with Down syndrome. She was deaf, and never learned to speak. She was also a...