People of character

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John F. Kennedy

a life of citizenship
2008
Introduces children to the life of John F. Kennedy, discussing his childhood, schooling, political work, years as President, and the changes he brought about in America during his life.

Mother Teresa

a life of kindness
2008
A brief biography of Mother Teresa that highlights how she demonstrated kindness during her lifetime.

Abraham Lincoln

a life of honesty
2008
A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln that chronicles his childhood in Kentucky, years as a businessman, lawyer, and state legislator, and his presidency during the Civil War.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

a life of fairness
2008
Examines the character trait of fairness through the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.

Jackie Robinson

a life of determination
2008
Introduces children to the life of Jackie Robinson, explaining how he overcame racial prejudice and segregation to become the first African-American player in Major League Baseball.

Rosa Parks

a life of courage
2008
Explains what it means to be courageous, and looks at how Rosa Parks demonstrated courage throughout her life, especially when she took a stand against segregation by refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white man.
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