biography

Contains biographical profiles of celebrities for beginning readers, providing information about the birth, early life, school, jobs, family, and career of David A. Adler, Zora Neale Hurston, Randolph Caldecott, the Jonas Brothers, Beth Krommes, Rachel Carson, and Michelle Obama. Includes photographs, and addresses for further research.

Contains biographical profiles of nine celebrities, designed especially for readers ages six to nine, providing information about the birth, early life, school, career, home, and family of each featured individual; arranged alphabetically, with photographs and addresses for further research. Marc Brown, LaVar Burton, Tomie dePaola, Mia Hamm, Whitney Houston, Tara Lipinski, Marbara Park, Itzhak Perlman, Dav Pilkey.

A collection of short biographies of famous people in the worlds of sports, writing, entertainment, and politics, specifically designed for young readers. Each sketch includes an address to write for more information. Jan Berenstain, Stan Berenstain, Judy Blume, Joanna cole, Jim Davis, Ken Griffey, Jr., Melissa Joan Hart, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Ezra Jack Keats, Nancy Kerrigan, Shaquille O'Neal, Rosa Parks, Jon Scieszka, Jonathan Taylor Thomas.

Contains biographical profiles of notable figures, and provides information about their birth, early life, school, career, home, and family of each featured individual.

Contains biographical profiles of eight celebrities, designed especially for beginning readers, providing information about the birth, early life, school, career, home, and family of Jean de Brunhoff, Kevin Clash, Katie Couric, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Gordon Parks, Katherine Paterson, David Wiesner, and Mo Willems. Includes photographs, and addresses for further research.

Contains biographical profiles of eight celebrities designed especially for early readers, providing information about the birth, early life, school, career, home, and family of each featured individual; arranged alphabetically, with photographs and addresses for further research.

Contains biographical profiles of nine celebrities, designed especially for readers ages six to nine, providing information about the birth, early life, school, career, home, and family of each featured individual; arranged alphabetically, with photographs and addresses for further research.

Presents a short study of the famous people of the Middle Ages including Justinian I and Charlemagne, Eleanor of Aquitaine and Isabella I, Charles Martel, religious leaders and scholars, artists, explorers, and many more.

Shares the sometimes gruesome details of the deaths of nineteen famous historical figures, including King Tut, Pocahontas, George Washington, Edgar Allan Poe, and Marie Curie.