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Vinnie and Abraham
Par Catherine Stock, Dawn FitzGerald. 2007
Our neighbor is a strange, strange man (Orchard HC Picture Books)
Par Inc. Staff Scholastic, Tres Seymour. 1999
Mary Walker wears the pants: the true story of the doctor, reformer, and Civil War hero
Par Cheryl Harness, Carlo Molinari. 2013
Presents the life and accomplishments of the first female doctor in the United States who served on the Union side…
in the Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor for her service. For grades 2-4Mysterious Thelonious
Par Chris Raschka, Christopher Raschka. 1997
Matches the tones of the diatonic scale to the values of the color wheel in presenting a portrait of the…
work of the African American jazz musician and composer of "Mysterioso." For preschool-grade 2Will Rogers: an American legend
Par Mike Wimmer, Frank Keating, Francis Anthony Keating. 2002
Mr. Lincoln's boys: being the mostly true adventures of Abraham Lincoln's trouble-making sons, Tad and Willie
Par Staton Rabin, Bagram Ibatoulline. 2008
Gus & me: the story of my granddad and my first guitar
Par Keith Richards, Theodora Richards. 2014
Tells the story of the young Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, who was introduced to the joy of music…
through his beloved granddad, affectionately known as "Gus." For grades K-3Clara and Davie: the true story of young Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross
Par Patricia Polacco. 2014
Thank you, Sarah: the woman who saved Thanksgiving
Par Laurie Halse Anderson, Matt Faulkner. 2002
Of thee I sing: a letter to my daughters
Par Barack Obama, Loren Long. 2010
In a letter to his daughters, Barack Obama reflects on the traits of thirteen groundbreaking Americans, such as Georgia O'Keeffe,…
Jackie Robinson, and George Washington, and shares how children embody them. For grades K-3Of thee I sing: a letter to my daughters
Par Barack Obama, Loren Long. 2010
President Obama praises thirteen American citizens--including Helen Keller, Martin Luther King Jr., and Cesar Chavez--whose contributions shaped our country. Expresses…
hope that these heroes will inspire his daughters and all children to pursue their own unique gifts and build up our nation. For grades K-3. 2010Alice Ramsey's grand adventure
Par Don Brown. 1997
Helen Keller's best friend Belle
Par Jennifer Thermes, Holly M. Barry, Holly Barry. 2013
Miracle: Bobby Allison and the saga of the Alabama gang
Par Peter Golenbock. 2006
The author of American Zoom (RC 47516) showcases the Allison family of stock car fame. Follows brothers Eddie, Bobby, and…
Donnie from their hardscrabble start on Florida dirt tracks to fame and fortune on the NASCAR circuit. Discusses horrible crashes and heart-rending accidental deaths that haunt the family. 2006Hanni and Beth: safe & sound
Par Beth Finke, Anthony Alex LeTourneau. 2007
Seeing Eye dog Hanni describes her routine duties to guide and protect her partner Beth, a woman who is blind.…
Both Hanni and Beth provide personal notes about their background. For grades K-3. ASPCA award. 2007Barack Obama: working to make a difference (Gateway Biography Ser.)
Par Marlene Targ Brill. 2006
Biography of U.S. senator from Illinois, from his childhood to his announcement to run for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.…
Chronicles his school years and his early career promoting civil rights. Describes his experiences as the child of a white mother and an African father. For grades 5-8. 2006Mississippi sissy
Par Kevin Sessums. 2007
Former Vanity Fair editor describes his Jackson, Mississippi, youth in the 1950s and 1960s. Recounts his parents' early deaths, the…
sexual abuse he suffered, his introduction to the arts and gay communities, and his association with journalist Frank Hains. Strong language, some explicit descriptions of sex, and some violence. 2007Onward: a photobiography of African-American polar explorer Matthew Henson (Photobiographies)
Par Dolores Johnson. 2006
Biography of Matthew Henson (1866-1955), the adventuresome son of sharecroppers, who traveled with Admiral Robert E. Peary to Nicaragua in…
1887 and to the North Pole in 1909. Discusses Henson's rise from manservant to trusted expeditionary, the effect on his family life, and delayed professional recognition. For grades 5-8. 2006Positively ADD: real success stories to inspire your dreams
Par Edward M. Hallowell, Catherine A. Corman. 2006
Profiles seventeen adults with attention deficit disorder--ADD--who use its special qualities to achieve success. Includes biographies of political advisor James…
Carville, professional athletes, a police officer, a Rhodes scholar, a physician, entrepreneurs, and others. Written by authors who have children with ADD. For junior and senior high readers. 2006The man who went to the far side of the moon: the story of Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins
Par Bea Uusma Schyffert. 2003
1969. Chronicles what Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins did, saw, and thought during America's first lunar-landing mission. Relates how teammates…
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the lunar module and took mankind's first steps on the moon, while Collins piloted Columbia solo fourteen times around the moon. For grades 4-7. 2003