Biography & Autobiography

What happens when our wish comes true, and we receive our doll? We play with it but soon enough, we wish for a shiny ball! Buddha did not want people to suffer. He reminds us that desire leads to suffering. He encouraged us to think of the path to peace...

Discover the incredible life story of Barack Obama, who became the first African American president of the USA.This popular biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts, to share with children the true life stories of history's most interesting...

'We are all slaves to our genes. Worse than that; we are all slaves to our parents' genes.' Dr Richard Myers, the great IVF innovator, is virtually a secular saint because of the thousands of babies he has created throughout his career. Now, his...

Discover the incredible story of a young daughter of immigrants who would grow up to be the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American ever elected Vice President of the United States in this moving picture book biography of Kamala...

The latest addition to the Who HQ program: a biography of Barack Obama, created specifically for the preschool audience!The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of...

Discover how science affects our daily lives with Everyday STEM - Chemical Engineering, filled with inventions, stories and experiments to try at home.Engineering is all around you! From raising agents in bread to life-saving medicine and eco-friendly...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576584750Author Janet BengeFormat PaperbackPage Count 221Imprint YWAM PublishingPublisher YWAM PublishingWeight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm) 202mm * 135mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780763668433Author Kathryn LaskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 153gDimensions(mm)...

How do little kids grow up to become inspiring leaders? Find out in this beautiful board book for little ones with big dreams.Everyone, from Nelson Mandela to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, was once a small child learning about the world. Read how a diverse array...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576583050Author Janet BengeFormat PaperbackPage Count 190Imprint YWAM Publishing,U.S.Publisher YWAM Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams) 172gDimensions(mm) 201mm...

See the world through Edgar Degas' eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series...

This beautifully illustrated collection tells the awe-inspiring stories of 50 women who have pushed the boundaries of human excellence and endeavour. Standing out for their achievements in sport, science, the arts, politics, and history, these women have...

Ibn Yunus is known as one of the greatest astronomers of all time. He was the first man to calculate when a solar eclipse would take place. A crater on the moon was named after him. Through beautiful illustrations and easy-to-understand text, this book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593451267Author Oliver BoydellFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062662385Author Margot Lee ShetterlyFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm)...

2012 VOYA Nonfiction Honor List SelectionBest known for his general theory of relativity and the famous equation linking mass and energy, E = mc(2), Albert Einstein had a lasting impact on the world of science, the extent of which is illuminated-along...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620141915Author Mark WestonFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Lee & Low BooksPublisher Lee & Low BooksWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 259mm * 224mm *...

Tiger Woods: Golf Legend tells the story of the most gifted golfer of his time, a trailblazer who became the youngest Masters champion, conquered the golf world, fell from grace, but never stopped fighting his way back to the top. Features include a...

One of Time Out's "LGBTQ+ books for kids to read during Pride Month," this groundbreaking, pop-culture-infused illustrated biography collection takes readers on an eye-opening journey through the lives of fifty influential queer figures who have made a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689864629Author Louise BordenFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster

In kitchens and living rooms, in garages and labs and basements, even in converted chicken coops, women and girls have invented ingenious innovations that have made our lives simpler and better. Their creations are some of the most enduring (the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781728487830Author Mari BolteFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Lerner Publications (Tm)Publisher Lerner Publications (Tm)Weight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593706435Author Jen ArenaFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

**2017 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award Winner** **2017 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Gold Medal Winner**A book for comic lovers and Japanophiles of all ages, Diary of a Tokyo Teen presents a unique look at modern-day Japan through a young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781685394370Author Jenna GrodzickiFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Callisto KidsPublisher Callisto KidsWeight(grams) 1gDimensions(mm) 1mm * 1mm * 1mm

Be inspired by the lives of trailblazers past and present in this fun and factual biography series! How did Lin-Manuel Miranda become the multi-award-winning creator behind a hit Broadway show? As a child, Lin-Manuel spent his time listening to the...

Learn all about scientists who changed history in this engaging and colorful board book perfect for inventors-in-training!Asking why. Then making a guess. Asking how. Then proving with tests. Little scientists make great big discoveries. In this follow...

Meet scientist Marie Curie and learn about her life and pioneering research in this engagingly illustrated biography. At a time when women weren't welcome in the world of science, Marie Curie made her mark on history. She was the very first woman to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781432850425Author Jacqueline WoodsonFormat PaperbackImprint Thorndike Press Large PrintPublisher Thorndike Press Large PrintWeight(grams)...

The perfect primer for kids ages 8-12, this book celebrates love, hope, equality, and progress by taking an inspirational and essential look at the rich history and culture of the LGBTQIA+ community in the United States and around the world. The history...

Charles Martin "Chuck" Jones was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of many classic animated cartoon shorts. They starred Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, Pepe Le Pew, Porky Pig and a...

It is the summer of 1939 in Warsaw, Poland and Michal is an eight- year-old boy just finishing his school year. In order to improve his handwriting, Michal's teacher gives him a simple assignment: keep a journal, writing one sentence a day. Eighty years...

Everyone has played with LEGO(R) toys, but not many people know who is behind this awesome invention. This fun and engaging book tells the story of how a Danish carpenter and his family turned a desperate situation into the most popular toy in history...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is one of our greatest writers. But before that, she was just an ordinary girl. In fact, young Jane was a bit quiet and shy; if you had met her back then, you might not have...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570915239Author Cynthia Chin-LeeFormat PaperbackPage 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 9781641529549Author Christine PlattFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 206mm *...

Charles Darwin's ideas about evolution caused both outrage and wonder, and quickly made him one of the most famous men in history. From his five-year voyage across the high seas to 20 years of research, follow Darwin on his adventure to prove a theory...

One of the first naturalists to observe live insects directly, Maria Sibylla Merian was also one of the first to document the metamorphosis of the butterfly. In this visual nonfiction biography, richly illustrated throughout with full colour original...

Everyone know that Britain has a Queen, but who is she and what does she do? How do you become a Queen and who will be Head of State next?This book answers these questions as well as looking at the roles of other royal family members.A timeline at the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534461987Author Colin O'BradyFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 395gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...