Adler, David A. America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle
Not only did Gertrude Ederle win three Olympic swimming medals,
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Anderson, William. Pioneer Girl: The Story of Laura Ingalls
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The real Laura Ingalls grew up as a pioneer girl in the 1800s
when America was still a land of wide open spaces. (32pp) J/Biography/Wilder
Briggs, Jacqueline. Snowflake Bentley
Wilson Bentley became the world's expert on the mystery and
beauty of snowflakes. (32pp) J/Biography/Bentley
Fradin, Dennis. Maria de Sautuola
Maria de Sautola of northern Spain was only eight years old
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George, Linda and Charles. Jimmy Carter: Builder of Peace
Learn about the 39th President of the U.S. who continues
to work for the good of the community. (42pp) J/Biography/Carter
Kerley, Barbara. The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Meet the artist and model builder who was the first to help
the world visualize dinosaurs. (47pp) J/567.90228/K39di
Krull, Kathleen. Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the
World's Fastest Woman
Despite being told she would never walk again, Wilma Rudolph
won an Olympic gold medal for the 100-meter dash. (42pp) J/Biography/Rudolph
Lindbergh, Reeve. Nobody Owns the Sky: The Story of "Brave Bessie"
Coleman
Fly with the first licensed female African-American pilot, Bessie
Coleman. (26pp) J/Biography/Coleman
McElroy, Lisa Tucker. Meet My Grandmother: She's a Supreme Court
Justice
Spend some time with Sandra Day O'Connor and her granddaughter,
and learn about what it's like to be a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. (31pp)
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Myers, Walter Dean. Malcolm X: A Fire Burning Brightly
Learn about this powerful leader in the struggle for African-Americans
to achieve equality. (34pp) J/Biography/X
Ransome, Lesa. Satchel Paige
Leroy Paige wasn't really born with his right fist curled around
a baseball, but he did become the first African-American to be inducted
into the Baseball Hall of Fame. (33pp) J/Biography/Paige
Sis, Peter. Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei
In Italy in the 1600s, a man named Galileo looked through a
telescope and wondered if it was really true that the sun and planets
revolved around the earth. (33pp) J/Biography/Galileo
Venezia, Mike. Picasso
Learn about the life and paintings of this extraordinary artist.
(32pp) J/759.6/P586ve
Yolen, Jane. A Letter from Phoenix Farm
Spend a day on the farm with this wonderful children's book
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Armstrong, Jennifer. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World
Learn about the fascinating life of Sir Ernest Shackleton and
the incredible survival story of his journey to reach the South Pole.
(134pp) J/998.9/A736sh
Bridges, Ruby. Through My Eyes
Ruby Bridges tells us her remarkable story about being a six-year-old
African-American girl who spent her first-grade school year in a formerly
all-white school. (63pp) J/Biography/Bridges
Byars, Betsy Cromer. The Moon and I
Meet this award-winning author of over 30 books and her pet
snake, Moon. (96pp) J/Biography/Byars
Dash, Joan. The Longitude Prize
Set in an exciting story of shipwrecks, voyages and 18th
century England, this biography is about John Harrison, the creator
of the first navigational clock. (200pp) J/681.11/D229
Freedman, Russell. Lincoln: A Photobiography
An award-winning account of Abraham Lincoln's life and presidency,
featuring fascinating photos and pictures. (150pp) J/Biography/Lincoln
Gorrell, Gena K. Heart and Soul: The Story of Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale was not a "sweet, patient angel of
mercy," but rather a strong-willed woman determined to care for
the sick. (146pp) J/Biography/Nightingale
Hughes, Mary. Jim Carrey
This star of Ace Ventura, Mask, and The Truman
Show spent his teenage years homeless and in poverty. (102pp) J/Biography/Carrey
Koslow, Philip. Walter Payton
Considered by many to be the best football player in the history
of the game, this Hall of Famer died when he was only 45 years old.
(64pp) J/Biography/Payton
Kramer, Barbara. Sally Ride: A Space Biography
Read about the fascinating life of the first American woman
to rocket into space. (48pp) J/Biography/Ride
Loewen, Nancy. Poe: A Biography
This beautiful picture book biography tells the story of this
writer's difficult life. (63pp)J/Biography/Poe
Oleksy, Walter. Christopher Reeve
Learn about this "Superman" who continues to work
and write even after being paralyzed in a horseback-riding accident.
(112pp) J/Biography/Reeve
Ross, Michael Elsohn. Nature Art with Chiura Obata
This Japanese-American artist drew nature pictures at Yosemite
National Park until he was sent to the internment camps during World
War II. (48pp) J/Biography/Obata
Stanley, Diane & Vennema, Peter. Good Queen Bess: The Story
of Elizabeth I of England
This biography of a remarkable queen is accompanied by beautiful
illustrations. (40pp) J/Biography/Elizabeth I
Stewart, Mark. Venus and Serena Williams: Sisters in Arms
Learn about these fabulous tennis superstar sisters. (48pp)
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Stine, R.L. & Arthur, Joe. It Came from Ohio! My Life as
a Writer
A humorous autobiography featuring "the real deal"
on the author of the popular Goosebumps series. (140pp) J/Biography/Stine
Tallchief, Maria. Tallchief: America's Prima Ballerina
A beautifully illustrated autobiography of this Osage Indian's
life as a ballerina. (28pp) J/Biography/Tallchief
Uschan, Michael V. Tiger Woods
Delve in-depth into the life of this incredible golf superstar.
(112pp) J/Biography/Woods
Wooten, Sara McIntosh. Oprah Winfrey: Talk Show Legend
This extraordinary woman has influenced the world of television,
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