Biography & Autobiography

"Vibrant...an ideal starting point for further learning." -School Library Journal "A lively portrayal of Douglas as a remarkable individual and a significant environmental activist." -Booklist From acclaimed children's book biographer Sandra Neil Wallace...

Find out about the life of Neil Armstrong, from how he became an astronaut to being the first person to walk on the moon. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for children reading at band 8, purple.The Info Buzz series, for age 5+, helps...

George Gershwin heard music all the time--at home, at school, even on New York City's busy streets. Classical, ragtime, blues, and jazz--George's head was filled with a whole lot of razzmatazz! With rhythmic swirls of words and pictures, author Suzanne...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448424958Author Dennis Brindell FradinFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 99gDimensions(mm)...

Tori has never lived in just one world.Since her parent's divorce, she's lives in both her mom's house and her dad's new apartment. And in both places, no matter how hard she tries, her family still treats her like a little kid. Then there's school,...

In pre-World War II Vienna, Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy who hoped to become a concert pianist. But when enemy forces threatened the city -- especially its Jewish population -- Lisa's parents were forced to make a difficult decision. They secured...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534410978Author Amy GuglielmoFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Atheneum Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823440566Author David A. AdlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 125gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781580898270Author Alice Briere-HaquetFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...

The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4. The chronology and themes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s meaningful life are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692696026Author Trinity College Dublin Tom WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 174Imprint Inspirededge EditionsPublisher Inspirededge EditionsWeight(grams)...

For a long time, the main role of First Ladies was to act as hostesses of the White House...until Eleanor Roosevelt. Born in 1884, Eleanor was not satisfied to just be a glorified hostess for her husband, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Eleanor...

From New York Times bestselling author and news anchor Raymond Arroyo comes a fun picture book biography of Tad Lincoln, his relationship with his father President Abraham Lincoln, and a story about a parent's love for his son and the wisdom of a child...

Many people believe Hitler was the personification of evil. In this Sibert Medal-winning biography, James Cross Giblin penetrates this facade and presents a picture of a complex person-at once a brilliant, influential politician and a deeply disturbed...

Charlie Chaplin sang on a London stage for the first time at the age of five. Performing proved to be his salvation, providing a way out of a life of hardship and poverty. Success came early and made Chaplin one of the best loved people in the United...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Bookseller's Choice (Special Subjects) 2003 and Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (Gold) 2002 and Orbis Pictus Award 2003 and Children's Book Committee...

An illustrated celebration of Gen Z activists fighting to make our world a better place.Gen Z is populated-and defined-by activists. They are bold and original thinkers and not afraid to stand up to authority and conventional wisdom. From the March for...

Cristiano Ronaldo is the world's top football player. But what happens when he's not scoring on the pitch? High-interest details and bold photos of his fascinating life will enthrall reluctant and struggling readers, while carefully levelled text will...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781543559231Author Kassandra RadomskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press

Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of trailblazers including Kamala Harris, Greta Thunberg, Ai Weiwei, Benazir Bhutto, Elliot Page, and John Lewis, along with 10 other powerful figures. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781880000427Author William MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Lee & Low Books IncPublisher Lee & Low Books IncWeight(grams) 145g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781575050676Author Stephanie McPhersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 94Imprint Lerner Publishing GroupPublisher Lerner Publishing GroupWeight(grams) 270g

Known as the keepers of modern-day fairy tales, The Brothers Grimm are as legendary as their stories. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were born in 1780s Germany and were inseparable throughout their childhood. While pursuing their law degrees, the two became...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593116296Author Amy NoveskyFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 550gDimensions(mm) 287mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416915478Author George E StanleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 132gDimensions(mm) 191mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780711246119Author Maria Isabel Sanchez VegaraPage Count 24Imprint White Lion PublishingPublisher Quarto Publishing PLCWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681198507Author Katheryn Russell-BrownFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens BooksPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PlcWeight(grams) 468g

At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ibtihaj Muhammad smashed barriers as the first American to compete wearing hijab, and made history as the first Muslim-American woman to medal. She now shares her unforgettable tale of perseverance and faith.Raised in a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781638788331Author Susan B KatzFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Callisto KidsPublisher Callisto KidsWeight(grams) 240gDimensions(mm) 214mm * 148mm * 12mm

After overthrowing Fuigencia Batista in 1959, Fidel Castro became the leader of an island country only ninety miles away from Florida. While in power, Castro outlasted ten US presidents and turned the small nation into a one-party state with influence...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781847808899Author Lisbeth KaiserFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Frances Lincoln Children's BooksPublisher Quarto Publishing PLCWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545405744Author Grace NorwichFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic US

Introduce a new generation of readers to the man who wrote the phenomenally beloved Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. J. R. R. Tolkien for Kids takes young readers through the exciting life of the man who created amazing new worlds and helps...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448479491Author Jim GigliottiFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint G P Putnam's SonsPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 102gDimensions(mm) 194mm *...

The definitive picture book biography of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and one of the most crucial figures in the COVID-19 pandemic.Before he was Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute...

"A detail-rich picture book." -Kirkus Reviews "Straightforward and inviting." -School Library Journal From award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome and acclaimed illustrator Raul Colon comes the sensitive, informative, and inspiring picture book biography...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941367513Author Malaika AderoFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Downtown BookworksPublisher Downtown Bookworks

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780698115880Author Eleanor CoerrFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 170gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 4mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368011051Author Debbie Loren DunnFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 419gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681196763Author Jess RinkerFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLCPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLCWeight(grams)...