Biography & Autobiography

Deeply influential cultural icon Oprah Winfrey is the twenty-fifth hero in this New York Times bestselling picture book biography series. (Cover may vary)This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823409495Author David A. AdlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 125gDimensions(mm) 202mm *...

A perfect board book for today's toddlers, who will grow into tomorrow's leaders! Meet 50 trailblazers from a range of races and ethnicities. Little Heroes of Colour educates and inspires by showing readers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786033338Author Maria Isabel Sanchez VegaraFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Frances Lincoln Children's BooksPublisher Quarto Publishing...

Discover how energy is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science - Energy. Energy is all around us! But where does it come from and how is it used? Explore the different types of energy, from the electromagnetic energy that keeps us connected,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399554704Author Jonah WinterFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Schwartz & WadePublisher Random House USA Inc

The Tower of London holds almost a thousand years' worth of secrets!The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year! Almost 1,000 years old and first built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the tower has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780544238060Author Kathleen KrullFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Clarion BooksPublisher Clarion BooksWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 181mm *...

Before Jacques Cousteau became an internationally known oceanographer and champion of the seas, he was a curious little boy. In this lovely biography, poetic text and gorgeous paintings combine to create a portrait of Jacques Cousteau that is as magical...

A STEM-focused addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling She Persisted series!Throughout history, women have been told that science isn't for them. They've been told that they're not smart enough, or that their brains just aren't able to handle it...

The Big Book of Presidents illustrates each president's journey to the White House through facts, anecdotes, illustrations, photographs, inspirational quotes, and more!The president has been the figurehead of the United States since the time when our...

This heart-warming and heartfelt debut picture book from multi-award-winning author Patrice Lawrence will help ensure that the struggles and achievements of the Windrush generation are never forgotten.One day, Ava is asked to dress as an inspirational...

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...

Find out how this English singer-songwriter and actor who constantly reinvented his look and sound became one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century in this new book from the #1 New York Times bestselling series.David Bowie, born...

The youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate, Pakistani women's rights activist Malala Yousafzai, is the 26th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. (Cover may vary)Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize at...

Be inspired by Football Legend, Tammy Abraham! Discover the inspirational story of this top player's journey, from his early life growing up in London, to his success at Chelsea FC football academy and his...

The true life stories of six little-known fierce ancient warrior queens are told with humour and vivid detail by an award-winning writer. For young readers seeking to be inspired by stories of strong women, this riveting book shines a light on six...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910039991Author Jay VaughanFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)Publisher CoramBAAF

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780228830313Author Harman Singh PandherFormat PaperbackPage Count 38Imprint Tellwell TalentPublisher Tellwell TalentWeight(grams) 145gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593647301Author Jennifer DusslingFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Discover the inspiring story of Jesse Owens, African American track-and-field athlete and Olympic gold medalist, in this fascinating kids' biography.Jesse Owens is one of the most famous athletes of all time, but he experienced discrimination throughout...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780829415346Author Amy WelbornFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Loyola University Press,U.S.Publisher Loyola University Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 953g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576583555Author Janet BengeFormat PaperbackPage Count 217Imprint YWAM Publishing,U.S.Publisher YWAM Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm) 203mm...

This uplifting read-aloud is a heartfelt wish for all children and a timeless introduction to the Grammy Award-winning and multi platinum singer and songwriter. YOU ARE FEARLESS presents Taylor Swift's inspirational journey, encouraging children to be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985991500Author Sanora BabbFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Muse Ink PressPublisher Muse Ink PressWeight(grams) 345g

A celebration of the lives and achievements of inspirational black people through history who made a differenceSporting Heroes hails the huge contribution of black sportspeople and athletes to the world of sports. From Jesse Owens to Nicola Adams, they...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316320511Author Ben ThompsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Little, Brown & CompanyPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams)...

Aretha Franklin is a musical and cultural icon who created an amazing legacy spanning six decades! Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942, Aretha got her start singing in front of her father's Baptist congregation and found minor success as a gospel singer...

From acclaimed author Linda Elovitz Marshall comes a picture book biography of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that highlights the importance of standing up for what one believes in, defending freedom at all costs, and maintaining hope in the face...

From New York Times bestselling author and news anchor Raymond Arroyo comes the first book in the Turnabout Tales series-a picture book biography of one of America's most famous inventors, Thomas Alva Edison, and a story about never giving up.No one...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641525657Author Tonya LeslieFormat PaperbackPage Count 118Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level When William Caxton brought the printing press to England in 1475 he changed the lives of thousands of people, putting reading and education within their reach for the...

From award-winning creator Evan Turk, a stirring biography of world-famous artist David Hockney that celebrates seeing beauty everywhere“It’s the very process of looking at something that makes it beautiful.” —David HockneyGrowing up under the gray skies...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780898706000Author Milton LomaskFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint Ignatius PressPublisher Ignatius PressWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 200mm * 131mm *...

This is the story of Marcel Duchamp and how the Dada art movement changed the way people thought about what art could be, and what could be art. From drawing a moustache on the Mona Lisa to attaching a bicycle wheel to a stool, Duchamp's work challenged...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647410148Author Elizabeth Pagel-HoganFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Nomad PressPublisher Nomad Press

Traces the progression of the civil rights movement and its effect on history through biographical sketches of four prominent and influential African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X.About the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781547601103Author Jasmine A. StirlingFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens BooksPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PlcWeight(grams) 500g

An inspiring and kid-accessible biography of one of the world's most famous poets. Emily Dickinson, who famously wrote "Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul," is brought to life in this moving story. In a small New England...

From the time he was a small boy, Wilson Bentley saw snowflakes as small miracles. And he determined that one day his camera would capture for others the wonder of the tiny crystal. Bentley's enthusiasm for photographing snowflakes was often...