First biographies

Discusses the early life, education, and career of children's book artist and author Tomie de Paola.

Simple text and photographs present the life of Thomas Edison, the inventor of the phonograph, lightbulb, and movies with sound.

A brief introduction the life and accomplishments of Barack Obama, describing his family, childhood, education, and being elected as the forty-fourth President of the United States in 2008.

Simple text and illustrations introduce the life of the Powhatan Indian who worked throughout her life to establish peace between her people and the English.

An introduction to Walt Disney, including his childhood, education, and career as a groundbreaking animator and entrepreneur.

Simple text and photographs introduce the life of Harriet Tubman.

A brief biography of children's book author J.K. Rowling that describes her childhood, education, accomplishments, the Harry Potter series, and aspirations. Includes a chronology.

A simple biography of the man who served as president of the United States during the Civil War.

Tells the life story of the Shoshone woman who helped Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their historic expedition across the American West.

Tells the life story of Paul Revere, the American silver- and goldsmith famous for warning patriots of the arrival of British troops in Lexington, Massachusetts, at the start of the Revolutionary War.