Shepherd, Jodie

Illustrates what optimism is and provides readers with tools to develop this character strength.

Illustrates what optimism is and provides readers with tools to develop this character strength.

Looks at the life of Mae Jemison, the first African-American astronaut.

Features the colors of winter in photographs and activities to draw for the season.

Malala spoke out for education and was almost killed for standing up for her beliefs, and she continues to work to ensure that every girl around the world has the chance to go to school.

Presents the biography of tennis player Serena Williams.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, life cycle, and behaviors of earthworms, and discusses how they are beneficial for the soil, plants, and animals. Includes additional facts about earthworms, suggestions for helping these creatures, an illustrated glossary, a link to additional resources, and an index.

"[Presents the biography of Barack Obama,] the forty -fourth president of the United States and ... [the] country's first African-American president"--Back cover.

A brief biography of Malala Yousafzai, whose fought for the right for girls to go to school in her native Pakistan despite the fact that doing so put her life in danger.