Biography & Autobiography

The inspiring all-American story of faith, family, hard work, and perseverance by Olympic fencer, activist, and Time"100 Most Influential People" honoree Ibtihaj MuhammadAt the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ibtihaj Muhammad smashed barriers as the first American to...

In his characteristic heartwarming and minimalistic style, Patrick McDonnell tells the story of a young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. As the young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, she dreams...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984837493Author Kamala HarrisFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

TRUE STORIES OF CREATORS AND COMMUNITY!Meet 25 inspiring women in the world of gaming and the metaverse. Read about how they've created innovative technology, designed the video games you play, and broken barriers whenever their industry put up walls...

'This is nice, innit? Yeah. Good little set-up to tell you the story of my name. The story of my true name.' When a woman receives an unexpected letter from the British Passport Office, she is forced to confront an old mystery: why does her South...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823438709Author Dylan ThomasFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 193gDimensions(mm) 198mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781445159515Author Izzi HowellFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Franklin Watts LtdPublisher Hachette Children's GroupWeight(grams) 192g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (Children's Book) 2015 and Lupine Award (Picture Book) 2014 and Golden Kite (Picture Bk Illustration) 2015. Commended...

A series of illustrated books specifically designed for elementary school children; narrating the stories of great historical figures who have left their mark on humanity. The volume dedicated to The Beatles tells the story of how four boys from...

The renowned Caldecott Honoree and illustrator of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom provides a moving, intimate, and inspiring inside look at her colorful picture book career.Lois Ehlert always knew she was an artist. Her parents encouraged her from a young age by...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780836115574Author Louise VernonFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Herald Press (VA)Publisher Herald Press (VA)Weight(grams) 168g

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4-11 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that...

Elaine Townsend was a bright young thing in 1930's Chicago. Despite struggles and family heartache Elaine was full of energy and enterprise. She once won an award for being 'The Best Protestant' and as a result was given an amazing prize which enabled...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593484388Author Angela Burke KunkelFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Who was the Buddha? Once upon a time in ancient India, a prince was born. His name was Siddhartha, and one day he would inherit a powerful kingdom. His father tried to protect him from the suffering and hardship beyond the palace walls, but just like...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781619307858Author Diane TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Nomad PressPublisher Nomad Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children 2010 and Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book 2009 and School Library Journal Best Book of the Year...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620145876Author Bethany HegedusFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Lee & Low Books IncPublisher Lee & Low Books Inc

This picture-book biography of violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman will inspire young readers to follow the melody within themselves Before becoming one of the greatest violinists of all time, Itzhak Perlman was simply a boy who loved music. Raised by a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781619304352Author Karen Bush GibsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Nomad PressPublisher Nomad PressWeight(grams) 156g

We all have the right to be treated equally, but what exactly is equality? A WHSmith Book of the Month for Kids Non Fiction, Activists Assemble: We Are All Equal! explains what it is to be a citizen, how important it is to treat, and be treated, as equal...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Find out about the lives of these two queens, joined together by their family bond, but with hugely different beliefs. Discover what early life was like for Princesses...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448448923Author Roberta EdwardsFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Children's Africana Book Awards 2016.Book InformationISBN 9781580896269Author Franck PrevotFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S...

A lyrical nonfiction picture book about the inspired life of C. S. Lewis, the beloved author of the Chronicles of Narnia-from Free as a Bird author-illustrator Lina Maslo. Perfect for fans of The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown and Some...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Booklist Books for Youth Editors' Choice and Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year and New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2013 and Orbis...

When she was just fifteen years old, Greta Thunberg knew she wanted to change the world. With a hand-painted sign that read "School strike for the climate" in Swedish, Greta sat alone on the steps of the Swedish parliament to call for stronger action on...

Meet the real-life health heroes!GBP1 from the sale of this book will be donated to NHS Charities Together. For readers aged 8+, Health Heroes is packed full of true stories of healthcare workers past and present, from all walks of life and from all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780439472265Author Dr Robert ColesFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 253mm * 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Bookseller's Choice (Nonfiction) 2000 and Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (Gold) 1999 and NAPPA Gold Awards (Nonfiction) 1999 and Children's Books of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580892957Author Jane SutcliffeFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448479033Author Margaret FrithFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm) 195mm *...

When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great king of Macedon, wasn't leaving anything for him to conquer! This, of course, was not the case. King Alexander went on to control most...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781943147663Author Christine EvansFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint The Innovation PressPublisher The Innovation Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611806298Author Heather SancheFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

Thoughtful introduction to the extraordinary life of Martin Luther King for young readers. Lively narrative text, colourful illustrations and photographs bring the subject alive. Includes essential facts and insightful details to help the reader...

This stunning facsimile hardback edition in a slipcase includes the definite edition of The Diary with an exclusive introduction written by Buddy Elias, who was Anne Frank's beloved first cousin: 'This is by far the most beautiful Diary worldwide. I am...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780531222416Author Mike VeneziaFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint C. Press/F. Watts TradePublisher C. Press/F. Watts TradeWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm)...

From Althea Gibson author Megan Reid and rising star artist Aaliya Jaleel, illustrator of Under My Hijab, comes the first picture book about trailblazing mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman to win the world's most prestigious honor in...

"Inspiring stuff" BookTrust Marley Dias, presenter of Netflix series Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices has something important to say! In this keep-it-real guide, 1000 Black Girl Books blogger Marley Dias...