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63) Michael Jordan
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
31 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A simple biography of the famous basketball player.
64) Rosa Parks
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Edition
Revised edition.
Physical Desc
31 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A short biography of the famous civil rights figure and her work.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
When George Washington Carver grew up, African Americans were not allowed to attend most schools. Yet he never gave up on his intense desire to further his education. Read about how Carver worked to become a top agricultural scientistand how he used his knowledge to better the lives of poor farmers.
67) Jane Goodall
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Jane Goodall, the most respected primatologists in the world, who worked every day to make the world a better place. Her many discoveries changed the way we look at, and treat, chimpanzees.
68) Mae Jemison
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Mae Jemison, the first female African American astronaut.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations, color map ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Meet Bessie Coleman. She was the first African-American woman to earn her international pilots license. And she did so against great odds. No one in America was willing to teach a black woman to fly. Still, Bessie never gave up on her dream of becoming a world-famous aviator.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Meet Malala Yousafzai. When she was growing up in Pakistan, girls were not allowed to go to school. But Malala refused to stay home. She continued to go to class! Malala spoke out for education--and was almost killed for standing up for her beliefs. To this day, she continues to work to ensure that every girl around the world has the chance to go to school."--Cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Readers will learn about one of America's earliest heroes--Paul Revere; his famous "midnight ride" and many other things hed did to further the cause of American independence.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations, maps ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"...Introduces the youngest readers to Sacagawea--the 15-year-old American Indian who led the Lewis and Clark Expedition into the wilderness of the western United States."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Meet Prince William and Princess Kate. William was born into England's royal family. Kate grew up in a nearby town. The two met at the University of St. Andrews and fell in love. Their marriage and two babies, George and Charlotte, were celebrated around the world. This young couple's romance continues to fascinate people everywhere.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations, maps ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Meet Ludwig van Beethoven. He performed his first concert at age seven and had his first composition published by the time he was 12. Even after losing his hearing, Beethoven continued to create some of the best-loved music of all time. Learn all about this incredible musician s trials and triumphs in the pages of this book.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and career of the children's author and illustrator, including his childhood in New York, the popularity of his book "Where the Wild Things Are," and his personal life.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and career of the famous boxer, including his childhood, his early successes, his participation in the Civil Rights Movement, and his struggles with Parkinson's disease.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and career of the 45th president of the United States, including his childhood in New York, his business career, and his personal life.
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