Biography & Autobiography

Ibn Al-Baitar dedicated his life to learning about the cures in plants and natural medicine. He discovered over 300 kinds of plants that could be made into medicine. Through beautiful illustrations and easy-to-understand text, this book introduces...

This photographic biography for children aged 7-11 tells the story of Charles' life, from his birth at Buckingham Palace to his archaeology degree from Cambridge University, his work as a Naval Officer, his marriage to Diana Spencer and the birth of his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250082213Author Charles J ShieldsFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Square FishPublisher Square FishWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm *...

Award-winning illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh brings to life debut author Gloria Amescua's lyrical biography of an indigenous Nahua woman from Mexico who taught and preserved her people's culture through modeling for famous artists She was Luz Jimenez, ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Colorado Book Award (Children's Literature) 2013 and Charlotte Zolotow Award 2013.Book InformationISBN 9781580892407Author Julie DannebergFormat HardbackPage...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780898703801Author Evelyn M. BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 178Imprint Ignatius PressPublisher Ignatius Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484757208Author Amy NoveskyFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney PressWeight(grams) 578gDimensions(mm) 310mm * 263mm * 9mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781536202960Author P. J. LynchFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 330g

As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Wangari was surrounded by trees. But years later when she returns home, she is shocked to see whole forests being cut down, and she knows that soon all the trees will be destroyed. So Wangari decides to do something -...

The first official graphic novel from NBA superstar Stephen Curry, who overcame the odds to become one of the greatest basketball players of all time!Stephen Curry is considered one of the-if not the-greatest shooters of all time. But his road to...

Discover the poetry of Carl Sandburg in Poetry for Kids: Carl Sandburg. Carefully chosen for kids, these 35 poems are presented, illustrated, and explained by an expert. There is no better time to introduce children to poetry and literature than during...

In this biographical collection, with stunning portraits and illustrations by Saffa Khan, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets, and more who helped make the world we know...

Even though slavery had ended in the 1860s, African Americans were still suffering under the weight of segregation a hundred years later. They couldn't go to the same schools, eat at the same restaurants, or even use the same bathrooms as white people...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781998755Author Rod SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint Poolbeg - In A NutshellPublisher Poolbeg Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423106357Author Doreen RappaportFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Disney Publishing WorldwidePublisher Disney Publishing WorldwideWeight(grams) 254g

Be inspired by Football Legend, Gareth Southgate! Discover more about this incredible player's journey from his early career at Southampton F.C. to his role as manager of England's national football team and his triumphant leadership that got England to...

Explorer, sailor and navigator, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail all the way around the world. He encountered lands and creatures that he could never have imagined, and the journey was fraught with danger and difficulty... Join...

This 2021 National Jewish Book Award finalist by author Megan Hoyt and illustrator Iacopo Bruno brings to light the inspiring, true story of Gino Bartali, a beloved Italian cyclist and secret champion in the fight for Jewish lives during World War II...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786293565Author Josephine Kennedy Smart JamiesonFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Austin Macauley PublishersPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers

Who do you see when you look at me? Most notice my wheelchair, my voice, or my crazy hair. I am me, just me, doing my best to live each day to the fullest I can. There is more to me than you might realise. I have gifts and talents that make me...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679861669Author Lucille Recht PennerFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781728424170Author Adrian BesleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Zest Books (Tm)Publisher Zest Books (Tm)Weight(grams) 399gDimensions(mm) 231mm * 152mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626721203Author Laurence BergreenFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Roaring Brook PressPublisher Roaring Brook PressWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm)...

Featuring easy-to-understand storytelling and whimsical illustrations, this accessible and informative book offers kids a fun way to learn about key events, ideas, and people from the Reformation. Written for kids ages three to six, but engaging enough...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950587261Author Julie MerbergPage Count 24Imprint Downtown BookworksPublisher Downtown Bookworks

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781871173710Author Pauline FrancisFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Anglia Young BooksPublisher Anglia Young Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780800733995Author Don PiperFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Fleming H. Revell CompanyPublisher Fleming H. Revell CompanyWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593305119Author Jess KeatingFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Ever since Howard Carter uncovered King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, the young pharaoh has become a symbol of the wealth and mystery of ancient Egypt. Now, a two-and-a-half-year-long museum exhibit of Tut's treasures is touring major cities in the U.S.,...

Today, LeBron James is an international superstar who has won four NBA Championships, earned two Olympic gold medals, written books, and starred in blockbuster movies. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the Cleveland Cavaliers,...

"Someday girls like us will be able to wear whatever we want. People will call us by the names we choose. They'll respect that we are women. The cops will leave us alone and no one will go hungry."Sylvia and Marsha are closer than sisters. They are kind...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780819849175Author Tom KinarneyFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Pauline Books & MediaPublisher Pauline Books & MediaWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm)...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level A Paralympic medal winner, commentator and a successful TV presenter, Ade Adepitan has led a remarkable life. Find out Ade's story, from growing up in Nigeria with a...

The perfect introduction for learning about women throughout history who dared to do the extraordinary! Inspire our new generation of women to explore, discover, persist, succeed, and fight like a girl! A great gift for girls 9-12!Women have been doing...

Corita Kent (1918-1986) lived a remarkable life as an artist, educator, nun, and activist. Unapologetically holding true to herself and her beliefs, Corita spread a powerful message of love, hope, and justice with her work, as it evolved from figurative...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781402277290Author Christina BjoerkFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Sourcebooks ExplorePublisher Sourcebooks, IncWeight(grams) 380gDimensions(mm) 275mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534401068Author Joan HolubPage Count 26Imprint Little SimonPublisher Little SimonWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 152mm * 152mm * 18mm

A Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Book of 2019 "This rich volume is a national treasure." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Captivating, informative, and inspiring...Easy to follow and hard to put down." -School Library Journal (starred review) The...

Born into aristocracy, Churchill cut his teeth as a young army officer in British India, the Sudan, and the Second Boer War. He rose in the ranks to First Lord of the Admiralty and was a staunch opponent of the encroaching German Nazis. Churchill served...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781491465561Author Rebecca Langston-GeorgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press