childhood and youth

Presents a short illustrated biography of inventor Thomas Edison, and chronicles his childhood and early interest in science, as well as his many inventions.

Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.

Presents illustrated excerpts from the journal kept by ten-year-old Theodore Roosevelt as his family toured Europe.

Young Abe Lincoln stumbles across a pig in trouble and decides he must help, even though it will mean arriving late and muddy for the important speech he is scheduled to make.

A childhood biography of the Pennsylvania German woman who became a Revolutionary War heroine when she carried water to American soldiers and even fired a cannon herself during the Battle of Monmouth.

Offers a biography that emphasizes the childhood of Davy Crockett; discussing his exploration of the wilderness, family life, hunting experiences, and education.

A biographical look at the childhood of Abigail Adams, a parson's daughter who became the wife of our second president.

Focuses on the childhood of America's third president.

Looks at the early life of Martin Luther King, Jr., discussing the people and experiences that influenced his quest to win civil rights for African-American people.

Traces the life of the first president of the United States from his boyhood at Mount Vernon to his adult years.