Real people

Introduces Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play major league baseball.

An easy-to-read biography of the actor Christopher Reeve, noting the accident that left him paralyzed.

A short biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., introducing related vocabulary.

An easy-to-read biography of the man who was a publisher, inventor, scientist, and one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence.

A short biography of Abraham Lincoln that discusses his boyhood, family, and presidency.

A brief introduction to the life of Harriet Tubman, who spent her childhood in slavery and later worked to help other slaves escape north to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

An easy-to-read biography of the female aviator who was the first woman to fly alone across the country.

Explores the life and education of the deaf blind social activist.

An easy-to-read biography of the first president of the United States.

Photographs and simple text introduce J.K. Rowling, author of the best-selling Harry Potter novels.