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Freedom Train

Written by Dorothy Sterling
Harriet Tubman risked her life helping other slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad. "Well...
5th - 6th
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Johnny Appleseed

Written by Eva Moore
John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed) sets out to plant apple trees in the American wilderness and becomes...
2nd - 5th
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The Secret Soldier

Written by Ann McGovern
The fascinating story of a young woman who disguised herself as a man and fought bravely for...
3rd - 5th
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Abraham Lincoln

Written by Keith Brandt
Young Abraham Lincoln's family didn't have enough money to educate him properly. But through hard...
3rd - 4th
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Amelia Earhart: Adventure in the Sky (Elementary Bios)

Written by Francene Sabin
A biography of an aviation pioneer, emphasizing her childhood.
2nd - 4th
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Before I Made History: Take a Giant Leap, Neil Armstrong

Written by Connie & Peter Roop
Eager young readers will learn amazing anecdotes about the earliest accomplishments of some of...
3rd - 4th
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Before I Made History: Take a Stand, Rosa Parks

Written by Connie & Peter Roop
Young readers will learn about the events in Rosa's childhood that shaped her view of the world and...
3rd - 3rd
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Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?

Written by Jean Fritz
A delightful, award-winning look at England's King George the Third, who couldn't figure out how to...
5th - 5th
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First-Start Biography: Young Thurgood Marshall

Written by Eric Carpenter
Created especially for emerging readers, First-Start Biographies explore the childhood years of...
2nd - 2nd
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I Am: Cleopatra

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
3rd - 5th
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I Am: George Lucas

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
3rd - 5th
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I Am: LeBron James

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
3rd - 5th
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I Am: Walt Disney

Written by Grace Norwich
Told with a timeline, maps, illustrations, sidebars and a top ten list of facts, these insightful...
3rd - 5th
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Lost Star

Written by Patricia Lauber
A fascinating look at the life of America’s most famous female aviator by the Newbery Honor author....
6th - 6th
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Scholastic Reader Level 2: Ruby Bridges Goes to School

Written by Ruby Bridges
Vocabulary and sentences for beginning readers.
K - 2nd
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The Story of George Washington Carver

Written by Eva Moore
Young readers meet one of America’s most famous black scientists, whose concern for his people led...
3rd - 5th
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We Fought Back

Written by Allan Zullo
A sweeping collection of true stories of children and teens who showed stunning bravery across...
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We'll Never Forget You, Roberto Clemente

Written by Trudie Engel
An easy-to-read biography of Latin American legend, Roberto Clemente, who overcame poverty and...
3rd - 5th
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Willow Smith

Everything kids want to know about eleven-year-old pop sensation Willow Smith, with pages of fun...
4th - 6th
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Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You!

Written by Marley Dias

Drawing from her experience, Marley shows kids how they can galvanize their strengths to make...

5th - 10th
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A Girl Named Helen Keller (Scholastic Hello Reader!® Level 3)

Written by Margo Lundell and Illustrated by Irene Trivas
The true story of Helen Keller, who became blind, deaf, and mute from an illness, and her teacher...
Pre-K - 3rd
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Buddy: The First Seeing Eye Dog

Written by Eva Moore and Illustrated by Don Bolognese
Great for early readers, follow the story of the world's first seeing eye dog.
Pre-K - 3rd
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Louis Braille: The Boy Who Invented Books For The Blind

Written by Davidson and Margaret and Illustrated by Janet Compere
An interesting and thoughtworthy story about the invention of of the braille writing system and the...
2nd - 5th
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The Story of Ruby Bridges

Written by Robert Coles and Illustrated by George Ford
The story of Ruby Bridges, the first African-American child to attend an all-white school in New...
Pre-K - 3rd

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