Biography & Autobiography

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316475136Author Harrison VashtiPage Count 26Imprint Little, Brown & CompanyPublisher Little, Brown & Company

Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) was an influential and award-winning sculptor, a beloved figure in the Bay Area art world, and a devoted activist who advocated tirelessly for arts education. This lushly illustrated book by collage artist Andrea D'Aquino brings...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781515745525Author ,Eric BraunFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Capstone Press, IncorporatedPublisher Capstone Press, Incorporated

National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's...

She Heard the Birds tells the story of pioneering birder and activist Florence Merriam Bailey, whose compassionate approach to nature influenced modern bird-watching and inspired a lasting sense of curiosity and respect for the world's feathered...

Tells the true story of Corrie Ten Boom and little Dutch watch shop. While she mends watches she is constantly watching out for danger to ensure that her friends in the secret room are safe. Tells the story of God who is the only one who can keep us...

DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA THROUGH ARTExploring Southeast Asia with Chuah Thean Teng takes the reader through the Malaysian batik painter's life in Penang, Malaysia, where Chuah opened a batik factory following WWII. Focusing on his life...

Discover the inspiring story of Marie Curie - the scientist who made more than one world-changing discovery, and the first woman to win a Nobel prize - in this fascinating kids' biography.Born to poor school teachers at a time when women could not attend...

A warm and inviting picture book portrait of African American culinary legend Edna Lewis, who brought Southern cooking to New York CityEdna Lewis loved to cook. Growing up on a farm in Freetown, Virginia, she learned the value of fresh, local, seasonal...

The story of the man who captured the heart of a nation in its darkest days, Captain Sir Tom Moore. This fully illustrated book is about life's ups and downs, about family, about never giving up, and about what we can achieve when we work together.This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061667718Author Ji-li JiangFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 270g

Bestselling memoir Fatty Legs for younger readers. Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not know how to read. Ignoring her father's warnings, she travels far from her Arctic home to the outsiders' school to learn. The nuns at the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Amelia Bloomer List Recommended Title and Cybils 2011 and Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction 2012 and Horn Book Fanfare 2011 and Kirkus Reviews Best Children's...

On the outskirts of the Milky Way, floating slowly through space, there hangs a planet unlike any other. It has oceans, deserts, jungles and mountains. It has life that swims, life that soars and life that swings through the trees. It is a place of...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Wilma Mankiller, the first woman to be elected as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Growing up, little Wilma was...

Records smashed... incredible athletic feats... Medals won... the top 40 Olympic athletes of all time are here!In this fun, fact-packed book from the 40 Inspiring Icons series, learn how these athletic stars became the best in the world. Relive Usain...

National Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's...

"A true genius . . . Roald Dahl is my hero" David Walliams Life story of Roald Dahl, World's No.1 storyteller, creator of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The BFG, James and the Giant Peach and many more, brought to life by...

Isamu Noguchi is one of the most important sculptors of all time. You know his work without even knowing you know: His Akari lamps changed the way modern buildings light their space. But before he was important, he was a kid. This is his story. ...

Moving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Bill Gates, Madam C. J. Walker, Hedy Lamarr, Walt Disney, and 12 other international innovators. Throughout history people have experimented, invented, and created new ways of doing things. Kid...

The Bronte sisters are among the most beloved writers of all time, best known for their classic nineteenth-century novels Jane Eyre Charlotte, Wuthering Heights Emily, and Agnes Grey Anne. In this sometimes heart breaking young adult biography, Catherine...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823453276Author Laurie LawlorFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 187gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Queen Victoria was the longest ever reigning British monarch and saw extraordinary developments during her reign, from the development of the railways to the discoveries of Charles Darwin.Discover the stories of people who have helped to shape history,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838991487Author Katie NelsonFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Neon SquidPublisher Priddy BooksWeight(grams) 858gDimensions(mm) 282mm * 222mm * 19mm

A celebration of a beloved folk artist, and her artistic expression of joy and beauty.Known for her vibrant and cheerful paintings of landscapes, plants, and animals, Maud Lewis' iconic folk art is celebrated around the world. Despite her beautiful art,...

Who needs a Prince Charming when you're busy running the world?Do you know about the fierce and fearsome pirate who dared to challenge the Queen of England? Or the Indian daughter of a slave who became a warrior queen? And what about the Hungarian...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593377185Author Nadine EpsteinFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

The true story of Helen Roseveare and the hotwater bottle. In the Jungle an orphan baby need a hot water bottle, urgently, but no one would ever send one of these to the heat of the equator would they?! However, when a little girl prays for God to send...

A joyful, playful celebration of Lewis Carroll's love of language combined with an introduction to his life and the origin of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, exquisitely illustrated by Julia Sarda.The wordsmith Lewis Carroll is famed for the...

The story of the King of Scots, Robert the Bruce, is retold in a format suitable for children.Book InformationISBN 9781902407036Author David RossFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Waverley BooksPublisher The Gresham Publishing Co. Ltd

Tom Daley: diver, sporting legend, Olympian. Dive into the world of sports with of one of the greatest athletes of all time, Tom Daley. A Life Story: this exciting series throws the reader directly into the lives of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525579526Author Anna MembrinoPage Count 22Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647396824Author Joan Marie GalatFormat PaperbackPage Count 66Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 206mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593172803Author Shana CoreyFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in 1869 in British-occupied India. Though he studied law in London and spent his early adulthood in South Africa, he remained devoted to his homeland and spent the later part of his life working to make India an...

How do you sum upthe world's amazing inventions in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From helicopters to fireworks, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525579601Author Lynn FultonFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580896399Author Jane SutcliffeFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781445158877Author Izzi HowellFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Franklin Watts LtdPublisher Hachette Children's GroupWeight(grams) 192g

Marco Polo was seventeen when he set out for China ...and forty-one when he came back! More than seven hundred years ago, Marco Polo travelled from the medieval city of Venice to the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan, seeing new sights and riches...