Kramer, Barbara

A biography of cartoon entrepreneur Walt Disney.

Presents a brief biography of Harriet Tubman, discussing her life, achievements, work with the Underground Railroad, and the challenges that she faced.

Oprah Winfrey--talk-show host, actress, producer, media mogul, and philanthropist--wasn't always so fortunate. She suffered through a rough childhood and went on to use her personal struggles as motivation for success and became the richest African American person of the twentieth century.

A brief biography of Thomas Edison, discussing his childhood, family, and career as an inventor.

Traces the life of Alexander Graham Bell, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the invention for which he is best known, the telephone.

Traces the life of Thomas Edison, one of the most influential inventors in American history, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the many inventions for which he is best known.

Oprah Winfrey--talk-show host, actress, producer, media mogul, and philanthropist--wasn't always so fortunate. She suffered through a rough childhood and went on to use her personal struggles as motivation for success and became the richest African American person of the twentieth century.

A leveled-reader portrait of Sonya Sotomayor describes her remarkable career and the obstacles she overcame to become America's first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice.

Meet Pope Francis. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Francis is the first Pope from the Americas. He's also the first Pope to replace a living one! Learn all about the Pontiff in this Level 1 reader, carefully leveled for an early independent reading or read aloud experience.