biographies

Provides brief biographical profiles of great scientists in the chemical, Earth, and space sciences, with information about each scientist's life and contributions to their field. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

A biography of the blind and deaf girl who overcame both handicaps with the help of her teacher, Annie Sullivan.

This exciting book explores Caitlin Clark?s rise to basketball superstardom. The book also includes a table of contents, a map of where Clark?s biggest accomplishments took place, a list of Clark?s major awards, additional resource links, a glossary, and an index. This Press Box Books title is aligned to a reading level of grades 3-4 and an interest level of grades 3-7.

"Are you looking for the perfect book for the young sports fan in your life? Are you hoping to find a book that can both engage your child as well as teach them valuable life lessons? This book is the compromise you?ve been looking for with life stories of some of the most famous athletes of all time. We discuss all of the challenges they faced in life and how those obstacles made them stronger and the person they became. We cover every sport from football, baseball and basketball to gymnastics and surfing. This book will engage every young sports fan as they learn about their favorite current stars as well as some of the most influential athletes of the past. This book features the following: 12 inspirational sports stories of your favorite athletes; Quotes from each of the athletes on what their struggles meant to them personally; New information that largely goes untold when talking about each athlete; Remarkable illustrations of each athlete throughout the chapters. This book celebrates the history of sports by highlighting not only some of the greatest athletes of all time but also the struggles that made them who they are today. It focuses less on the accomplishments of the athletes on the field or the court, but the journey to their success and how that can inspire your child in the classroom and in life. We leave no sport untouched as we drift between popular sports like basketball and football into the more unheralded sports like track and field and boxing. If nothing else, your child will have a greater appreciation for the history of sports and learn about some new icons of their day. For every parent, this book gives you the opportunity to teach life lessons to your child in a new light. You can use this book as the background for larger life talks about perseverance and commitment. You can use these athletes as examples of people who beat the odds to become the famous athletes they became." --.

"Describes the life and career of singer Billie Eilish. Includes an "At a Glance" special feature"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life and career of singer and rapper Lizzo. Includes an "At-a-Glace" special feature"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes the life and career of singer Bruno Mars"--Provided by publisher.

"Little Wilma grew up hearing the stories of her people. A member of the Cherokee Nathan, she felt the mistreatment of Native Americans and saw the effects on her family. Inspired by daring activists who fought for their rights, she joined their cause, and after years of advocating for her community, she was elected to be the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. This amazing story of the leader and visionary features a fact and photo section at the back"--Provided by publisher.

"Little Kylie grew up with her parents and her younger sister, Dannii, in Melbourne, Australia. She loved singing, dancing and spinning around in her room, but she felt shy in front of other people. Her confidence and courage grew as she watched her sister perform, so she auditioned for a role in a TV show... and she got it! From there, she moved on to a role in Australian soap Neighbours. Kylie quickly became one of the series' most-loved characters and known to audiences all over the world. But Kylie never forgot her childhood love for music, and when she got the chance to record her own songs, she went for it. Today, she is one of the most-loved artists ever; a pop chameleon who has dazzled her fans for decades. Her songs have been mega hits in countries across the world. And her songs, new and old, continue to wow people and get them dancing. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the iconic pop princess' life"--Amazon.

Looks at life and career of Colombian singer and song writer Shakira.