Biography & Autobiography

Find out about the life of poet and writer Maya Angelou and her work as an activist in the US civil rights movement. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children. For children following Book Bands, it is suitable for those...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250294470Author Steve SheinkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 460gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Pele, Brazil's all-time King of Soccer. With a sock full of rags for a ball, Pele honed his skills in a poor neighbourhood in Brazil. He knew that, one day, he would...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984832009Author Emily EastonFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780531238622Author Joanne MatternFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint C. Press/F. Watts TradePublisher C. Press/F. Watts TradeWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2022.Book InformationISBN 9780593125717Author Dean RobbinsFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780853985136Author Hitjo GarstFormat PaperbackPage Count 335Imprint George RonaldPublisher George Ronald Publisher

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593121924Author Kristen Mai GiangFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Crown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374303013Author Kathryn ErskineFormat HardbackImprint Farrar, Straus & Giroux IncPublisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc

Shocking pink-hot pink, as it is called today-was the signature colour of Elsa Schiaparelli and perhaps her greatest contribution to the fashion world. Schiaparelli was one of the most innovative designers in the early 20th century, credited with many...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable - Information Book Award 2021. Nominated for Golden Kite Award for Nonfiction 2021.Book InformationISBN...

This title focuses on pro-wrestler turned mega-star Dwayne Johnson. This book explores his early life, his time in the spotlight, from wrestling as The Rock to mega movie star, and the legacy he will leave behind. This hi-lo title is complete with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Newbery Honor Book.Book InformationISBN 9780698118645Author Tomie dePaolaFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.Publisher Putnam...

Award-winning nonfiction picture book creator Meghan McCarthy tells the story of how Chester Greenwood went from having cold ears to becoming a great inventor in this nonfiction picture book.Earmuffs keep people warm and cozy on cold days, but who...

Jasmine Stirling, author of A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice, delivers a powerful, poetic picture book biography about suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt, perfect for fans of I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark and the Rebel...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641526388Author Lisa TrusianiFormat PaperbackPage Count 214Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 191mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576582343Author Renee MelocheFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint YWAM Publishing,U.S.Publisher YWAM Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams) 195gDimensions(mm) 208mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Iowa High School Book Award 2013 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Grades 9-12) 2014 and Florida Teens Read 2013.Book InformationISBN 9781442446229Author Gaby...

There are different ways to show and be who you are in this affirming photographic picture book that offers a celebratory and informative look at kids and their wide-ranging gender identities."Sometimes it's hard when kids say you have to be a boy or a...

A little ten year old boy played with his sister as the adults of his village attended to their chores. What happened that day would separate them forever - sending the young boy thousands of miles away from everything and everyone he had ever known...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524737276Author Andrew MaranissFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Listening LibraryPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 198gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484747186Author Doreen RappaportFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 460gDimensions(mm) 286mm * 260mm * 16mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780786808908Author Doreen RappaportFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Little, Brown Books for Young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Latino Book Award 2019. Short-listed for YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction 2019.Book InformationISBN 9781524771171Author Sonia SotomayorFormat...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781627791298Author Tracy Nelson Maurer; illustrated by Tim ZeltnerFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Henry Holt & Company IncPublisher Henry Holt & Company...

Introduces readers to the life and legacy of Louis Braille. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text give early readers an engaging and age-appropriate look at his invention of braille. Features include sidebars, a table of contents, two infographics,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647397883Author Susan B KatzFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Rockridge PressPublisher Rockridge PressWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524738884Author Gary GolioFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637385616Author Ethan OlsonFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint ApexPublisher North Star Editions

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534406230Author Patricia Hruby PowellFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 542gDimensions(mm) 279mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780805097870Author Independent Scholar Amy NathanFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint St. Martins Press-3PLPublisher St. Martins Press-3PLWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525553045Author Brad MeltzerFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 1225gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781416955696Author M M EbochFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Aladdin PaperbacksWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm) 194mm *...

An innovative picture book biography about an unsung hero of early animationLotte Reiniger (1899-1981) was a German film director and animator best known for The Adventures of Prince Achmed, which was released in 1926 and is the oldest surviving animated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781426314681Author Caroline Crosson GilpinFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint National Geographic KidsPublisher National Geographic KidsWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743905886Author Lisa ZamoskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Teacher Created Materials, IncPublisher Teacher Created Materials, Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481449915Author Tilar J MazzeoFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Margaret K. McElderry BooksPublisher Margaret K. McElderry BooksWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781669040514Author Mari SchuhFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626767973Author Jr Francis W MinikonFormat PaperbackPage Count 26Imprint Melanin Origins LLCPublisher Melanin Origins LLCWeight(grams) 68gDimensions(mm)...

As a young working-class German immigrant, Levi Struass left his family's dry goods business in New York City to journey out west for the California Gold Rush. Only Levi wasn't looking for gold - he wanted to provide the miners with sturdy clothes to...