First biographies

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John F. Kennedy

2004
A simple biography of the naval hero, congressman, and president who was assassinated in 1963.

Mother Teresa

2003
Simple text and photographs introduce the life of Mother Teresa, who founded an order of nuns called the Missionaries of Charity to take care of the poor in India.

Sandra Day O'Connor

1997
Introduces the life and accomplishments of the first woman to be named to the Supreme Court.

Paul Revere

2004
A simple biography of the silversmith who played an important role in the American Revolutionary War as a messenger.

Thomas Jefferson

2004
Simple text and photographs introduce the life of Thomas Jefferson.

Jackie Robinson

2003
A brief biography of the man who was the first African American baseball player on a major league team, as well as the first African American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Diego Rivera

1997
Introduces the life and accomplishments of the artist who invented a Mexican style of painting and who brought art out of museums and onto public walls.

Christopher Columbus

2002
Simple text and photographs introduce the life of the Italian explorer who is credited with discovering America.

Bill Clinton

1997
Introduces the life and accomplishments of the Democrat who was elected president to two successive terms, 1992 and 1996.

Maurice Sendak

2005
A simple biography of Maurice Sendak, an illustrator and author of children's books.

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