Harris, Laurie Lanzen

Contains profiles of thirteen scientists and inventors of interest to readers ages nine and above, each with information on the birth, youth, early memories, education, hobbies, honors, and awards received by each featured individual; and includes photographs and lists of sources for further study.

Profiles nine authors who are of interest to young readers, providing information on the life, education, career, and awards of each featured writer; and including photographs, reading lists, and current addresses.

Profiles over thirty celebrities and prominent people who are of interest to young people, and provides information on the life, education, career, and awards of each featured personality.

Profiles the lives of forty-four presidents of the United States for young readers, ages seven to ten, arranged chronologically from George Washington to Barack Obama, and includes illustrations, photographs, quotations, and more.

"Provides a comprehensive overview of the movement of millions of African Americans out of the South during the twentieth century, including the political, social, and economic factors that drove their migration. Includes a narrative overview, biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Contains biographical profiles of seven celebrities, including Francis S. Collins, Jack Gantos, Lea Michele, Malia Obama, Sasha Obama, Judy Schachner, Justin Verlander 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 eight celebrities, including Regina Benjamin, Justin Bieber, Meryl Davis, Greg Mortenson, Jane O'Connor, Rick Riordan, Rebecca Stead, and Charlie White, providing information about the birth, early life, school, career, home, and family of each individual; arranged alphabetically, with photographs and addresses for further research.

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.