Biography and Autobiography Books

This engaging collection of biographical sketches introduces readers to some of history's most influential inventors. Through vivid storytelling and compelling anecdotes, Macomber captures the spirit of innovation that drove men like Fulton, Whitney, and...

This introduction to Mozart and his operas is ideal for children of all ages. The book includes musical games and puzzles as well as pages to color. Readers will learn about opera, music, the orchestra, opera singers, and especially about Wolfgang...

SON OF AN UNKNOWN FATHER is a story about Martin de Porres.It opens a window on the culture of the New World in the sixteenth century and explores the spiritual growth of a black man who experienced and transcended racism from childhood to adulthood,...

Guðríður's Saga Coloring Book complements the story of Guðríður, the famed woman in the Vinland Sagas who settled in Greenland, then sailed to Vinland with her family after Leif Erikson. Children can color each page of her adventures and also share their...

This is the illustrated story of Guðríður, from the Icelandic saga of Erik the Red and the Greenland sagas. She travelled with the Vikings to Greenland after 1000 CE, and settled in Vinland in North America a few years later. Guðríður gave birth to the...

Mrs. Señora was born in Callao, Peru, and has lived in South Florida for over 40 years. For the past 20 years Mrs. Señora has taught Spanish in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mrs. Señora is a mother of three adorable bilingual children and she appreciates...

Five-year-old Charissa is looking forward to a fishing trip with Grandpa and the rest of the family, but a huge storm appears to be brewing on the horizon much to her dismay. The weather event is a complete surprise and one they are not likely to ever...

Thomas Sowell is an American icon and treasure. His trials and tribulations are those of the common person, but his accomplishments remind us that there is something in all of us that begs to be unleashed upon the world. That some for Thomas Sowell has...

Constance Jenkins nació en New Rochelle, Nueva York, el 19 de mayo de 1928. Nadie sabía lo importante que se había convertido en líder en Rochester, Nueva York, a 300 millas de distancia.Su valentía inspiraría a los residentes de Rochester a defender sus...

The ABCs of Black Heroes is a children's book celebrating the achievements of Black people around the world. Part poetry, part educational, this book is ideal for children ages 6-11. Children will love the pictures; Parents and Teachers will...

Vienna, late 1930s. Curious, red-headed Inge Eisenger leads a privileged life with her glamorous, distant mother. When forced to flee from Nazi-occupied Austria to Switzerland, Inge sees her young life turned upside down. She hopes to finally connect...

Incontra le donne più influenti del 20° Secolo - biografie per ragazzi/e dai 12 anni in su.Benvenuti nella serie dedicata all'Empowerment femminile. Questo libro ti presenta le impavide icone femminili del 20° secolo. In 21 Donne ispiratricitroverai le...

Incontra le donne straordinarie della storia e dei tempi moderni - biografie per ragazzi/e dai 12 anni in su.Benvenuti nella serie dedicata all'Empowerment femminile. Questo volume ti parlerà delle impavide icone femminili in tempi antichi e moderni. Con...

Incontra le straordinarie donne nere del 20° secolo - biografie per ragazzi/e dai 12 anni in su.Benvenuta/o nella serie dedicata alla Storia dei Neri. Questo libro ti presenterà quelli che sono stati i modelli femminili neri del 20° secolo. In 21 donne...

Incontra gli straordinari leader neri del 20° secolo - biografie per ragazzi/e dai 12 anni in su.Benvenuta/o nella serie dedicata alla Storia dei Neri. Questo volume ti parlerà degli uomini neri che sono stati punti di riferimento del 20° secolo...

Découvrez les anciens contes nordiques et les dieux nordiques - Mythologie pour les 12 ans et plus.Bienvenue dans la série Une mythologie passionnante. Ce livre vous présente les dieux, les déesses et les géants des Vikings. Il présente les...

This book narrates some of the key investing blunders most investors make. There are scores of investors, who tend to lose their hard-earned money and assets because of their negative approach towards money, and all it needs is a tweak in attitude...

This book is a great compilation of superbly written strategies for minimizing the toxic emotions and maximizing the positive ones. This book succinctly talks about the 7 Secrets to earn money and improve the quality of your life, no matter how...

Esta é uma fábula representando pessoas à partir de uma história real que ainda não teve final. Acontece muito frequentemente na Bulgária que crianças são sequestradas e elas se tornam alienadas e às vezes desconhecem a mãe ou o pai com quem não...

The Biggest Family in the World  is a story that will inform and inspire every child who reads it. This is the wonderfully illustrated story of how an abandoned six year old boy in Kenya becomes a successful entrepreneur only to give it all up to...

Grace O'Malley, The Queen of the Sea is a children's storybook written and illustrated by Elizabeth O'Neill-Sheehan.  Grace was a heroic woman whose legacy as warrior, chieftain, and pirate should ring on as one who...

Most people today know about Jane Goodall because of her incredible work with chimpanzees in the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. They may also know about her efforts to educate people about environmental conservation and the need to respect...

A tale within a tale, Jahohora and First Day retells the Herero creation story in English and Otjiherero. The first in a series of children's books taken from the childhood scenes in Mari Serebrov's historical novel Mama Namibia, it celebrates...

Do you know why Greece was once the cradle of civilization? It's because of their philosophers and leaders. These forward thinkers were given the free reign, and the tools to pursue their theories. Ancient Greek society was structured in a way that there...

Learn from the story of Donald Trump, and how he transitioned from a billionaire businessman to president of the United States of America. This reformatted bestseller from Baby Professor features better images and a child-friendlier layout. Go ahead and...

Women, in general, have been through a lot. They were once thought of as weak and limited to household chores. But, history has told of countless stories of female struggles and successes. In this book, you will read about the lives and times, as well as...

""The Calendar of Nature"" is a book written by Thomas Gosden in 1822. This book is designed to educate and entertain young readers about the natural world. It contains a collection of short essays, each corresponding to a month of the year, that...

Ambica Shrestha is a tourism entrepreneur, known for raising the benchmark in Nepal's high-value tourism market. Dwarika's Hotel and Resort run by her is an excellent evidence of this. Born in Sikkim and married in Nepal, Ambica was educated in various...

Late Pasang Lhamu Sherpa was the first Nepali woman to summit Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world. She was a strong and fierce woman with fire in her bones who climbed many mountains in Nepal and Europe. Late Pasang Lhamu Sherpa overcame many...

In this compelling autobiographical account, the author takes readers on an inspiring journey of determination, sacrifice, and self-belief. Driven by a lifelong dream to play college football, he faced numerous challenges and setbacks along the way. From...

A special garden with a bonus program for preserving personal historyGrandma Gummy's Garden was a magical place for a young granddaughter when she came to Topeka, Kansas from South Africa to visit. The memories made on those summer trips were even more...

This book is to entertain both cat people and non-cat people about Precious the Cat and the true story of her life in the first half of the book and the second half of the book when she moves to another city and becomes a cat of faith.

This story focuses on a young girl who is very upset that she has to do virtual schooling from home with her parents and virtual direction from teachers. She does not like how her parents teach, and she misses her teachers, friends and classmates being...

The history of Africa - the way it is taught in our US schools - focuses on the timeline of the material culture of great African civilizations and empires of the past, on population migrations, and colonization by the Europeans. The historical figures...

Da un'idea ispirata da una famosa canzone di Sergio Bruni, nasce l'ultima fatica letteraria di Stefano Paggioro. Il libro è intitolato appunto: Palcoscenico (canzone datata 1956, testo di Enzo Bonagura e musica di Guglielmo Chianese, vero nome di Sergio...

Born in 1907 to a family of farmers in Punjab, Bhagat Singh, at the age ofthree, had declared that he was sowing guns so he could fight the Britishcolonizers. As he grew up, Bhagat Singh became a widely read and fiercelyintelligent man. He would dedicate...

A heart-warming story about dreams coming true if you never give up!Blake the Drake's biggest wish is to be a loving Papa duck. But as a male duck, he can't lay any eggs. Blake doesn't give up, believing with all his heart that one day, he'll have the...

*** Bilingual Tagalog-English Edition***Discover the life of Hayao Miyazaki, the little boy who became one of the world's most influential animators and film directors!Growing up in wartime Tokyo, Hayao Miyazaki found inspiration at his father's airplane...

Are you searching for a resource that entertains and engages your young reader?Do you need a book that provides not only knowledge but also inspiring stories of perseverance and triumph?If so, you're in the right place.This book is crafted to fulfill...

Danny es el típico joven. ¡Le encanta jugar videojuegos! Siga leyendo y descubra cómo transformó su pasión en su carrera. Basado en la historia real del fundador y presentador de la Radio del Gamertag, Danny Peña.

Johnia Berry is a sweet and beautiful young woman who has questions about where her journey leads her...will she get her answers when she gets to Heaven?This beautifully illustrated children's book was inspired and is in loving memory of the author's...

A bilingual book in German and English to introduce children to the Italian educator Maria Montessori, her work, and her teaching method. With a simple story, colorful illustrations, a short introduction, and additional interesting facts for curious...

What is it that truly paves the road to the crown?Many think the pageant world is only about a pretty face winning a stunning crown, but pageantry is more than that. In this book, 19 young pageant princesses hand-selected by affirmation slanger and 2019...

Texans are proud of the ranching traditions of their state. The Texas ranchers presented in this book helped develop some of those traditions. They provided some colorful chapters in the state's history. Famous ranchers include such notables as Charles...