Biography and Autobiography Books

Through the Pacific Northwest forests and along the rugged coastal shores of California, a young environmentalist's coming-of-age story about learning, discovery, and survival Wolf Girl takes readers on Doniga's journey: from the wilderness immersion...

Age 8+Fashion Icons celebrates the origins and contributions of some of the world's most remarkable and gifted fashion designers throughout history.Bold, whimsical illustrations by David Lee Csicsko along with concise, engaging bios written by Gillion...

What does a custodian do every day?Follow custodians in a hospital as they work to keep people healthy and happy. These health heroes do the important work of keeping our hospitals safe and clean. Discover the tools and supplies custodians use as they...

A fascinating tale of bravery in the Civil War-Retold by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.Musician, linguist, college professor, farmer, husband, and father-Joshua Chamberlain was a Renaissance man living a full and satisfying life in rural Maine when the Civil War...

What does a therapist do every day? What character traits are essential for therapists to have?Follow therapists as they work to keep people happy and healthy. These health heroes do the important work of helping patients care for their mental health...

How does a doctor's day start? How does it end? What are the most important character traits for doctors to have?Follow doctors in a hospital as they work to keep people healthy and happy. These health heroes do the important work of caring for patients...

This is the amazing true story of Bobbie the Wonder Dog, a legend in his own time who warmed the hearts of a nation. The Scotch collie mix was lost on a family trip from Oregon to Indiana in 1923 and walked all the way home, a six-month and almost...

They have waited 75 years for an acknowledgment that what was done to them was a war crime. They are still waiting.Grandmothers, Our Grandmothers is a beautifully and sensitively rendered narrative of the ongoing crusade of WWII's most...

A memoir about what it's like when they think you're their daughter, but you know you're their son.For as long as he could remember, Grayson has known he is a boy, not a girl. While his identical twin sister wore princess dresses and danced ballet in a...

"Insightful and riveting." - KIRKUS"A tense, thrilling account of escaping a cult." - FOREWORD"This inspiring tale of bravery and rebellion is just what readers need right now." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALIt's 1997 and young Amy Rose has always known that...

Age range 12 to 17This inspiring introduction to activism and social justice for young teens shows the important role music plays in changing the world, featuring:Musicians young teens will know and love: Beyonc, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X, and...

If you were asked to describe the appearance of the Prophet Muhammad (S), what would you say?The Prophet Described weaves together classical accounts of the appearance and character of Allah's finest creation, using the narrations of those closest to him...

The World's First Islamic Touch & Feel Book in the English LanguageDo you wish there were books out there for your baby that were just as high quality as the mainstream but also aligned with your faith? Are you looking to add a little Islamic...

Discover Your Meeting Place with the Prophet (S)!If your child hasn't experienced this splendid tale, then they're really missing out on something powerful. Here's why:The Prophet's Pond is about the 'hawd' (pool) of the Prophet Muhammad (S) where he...

How to Nurture Faith in Your Baby's HeartAs leading international publishers of creative Islamic educational resources, we know this fact all too well. So we decided to do something about it.The result was this; a delightful little board book called...

Meet the Only Lift-the-Flap Book that's Designed for Muslim BabiesHave you ever wished that there was a fun and engaging book that also has a beneficial outcome for your child?With The Way to Jannah, we can ensure you that you will have a great time...

Discover the incredible life and work of an iconic Inuit artist in The Life and Art of Ningiukulu Teevee.Learn about a celebrated Inuit artist! Ningiukulu Teevee is a talented artist from Kinngait, Nunavut. Find out about her incredible body of work, her...

Age range 8+Science is for everyone!Science People celebrates the diversity of the scientific community around the world. Meet more than 50 trailblazers in botany, biology, physics, engineering, mathematics, and a host of other STEM fields.Bold,...

Age range 9 to 14A famous woman scientist, war heroine and freedom fighter from the Philippines!This delightful children's book follows the life of Maria Orosa a pioneering woman scientist who studied food science in the United States then...

Explore the history of real female piratesand learn about their lives on the high seas!Daniela discovers her grandmother's old book with stories of ten brave pirate women. From the seas of China to the shores of New York, from ancient Greece to modern...

Age range 6 to 9This beautifully illustrated book covers 10 most popular sports and how they developed during the history, including the rules, equipment, and the star players.From the prehistory until today, this book provides young readers with a...

We have all heard of famous people like Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, Cleopatra, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and William Shakespeare. But what do we know about their childhoods? Play a game and guess which celebrity is hidden on each spread. Clues from...

Age range 11 to 13An inspiring journey of women's struggles and victories around the globe as they fought for the right to vote.Citizen She! tracks the global fight for women's suffrage from the first pioneers in the eighteenth century to the heroines of...

Age range 8+From music to movies, literature to dance the arts have always been influenced by the work of LGBTQ people. LGBTQ+ Iconsspotlights the history and contributions of 50 pioneering artists who lived and worked around the world.Bold, whimsical...

Zaynab Abdi chronicles her journey from Somalia to Yemen and ultimately the United States, where she shares a stage with Malala and becomes a voice for refuge. Her graphic memoir is told in both English and Arabic. Zaynab was born in Somalia and raised...

A beautifully illustrated, adventure-filled graphic novel that provides a kid's-eye view of living with diabetes.Emily is excited to go camping in the Northwoods of Minnesota with her family. She makes sure to pack her glucose monitor, insulin and other...

Ibn Sina, who is referred to as Avicenna in Latin, was a true polymath. Born in Persia in the tenth century, his passion for knowledge was unbound, and he made lasting contributions to medicine, math, and philosophy. Due to the scope and brilliance of...

Age range 12 to 17A book for comic lovers and Japanophiles of all ages, Diary of a Tokyo Teen presents a unique look at modern-day Japan through a young woman's eyes. Born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and an American father in 1997, Christine Mari Inzer...

Are we alone in the cosmos? Could we one day live on a different planet? How is life formed? What other secrets does the universe hold? Through profiles of seven remarkable women scientists and their achievements in their respective fields, Searching...

Age range 9 to 12 Join TV's Survivorman on twelve edge-of-your-seat adventures as he proves anyone can be an outdoor explorer.From surviving a frigid night in northern Canada to munching on grubs in the Australian Outback, Les Stroud's passion for the...

Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few well-meaning folks that he doesn't "look" autistic. But, as he's quick to point out in this memoir, autism "looks" different for just...

The amazing story of Emily Warren Roebling, the woman who stepped in to oversee the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, which was completed in 1883.Emily was not an engineer, but she was educated in math and science. She married Washington Roebling, the...

Tuyet remembers little about life before the Saigon orphanage, before polio left her limping and in constant pain, before the war made it too dangerous to stand under the bomb-filled Vietnam sky. Unable to play with the other children and knowing that at...

Kirkus Best Teen & YA Nonfiction of 2022"An unforgettable physical and emotional journey." - Kirkus, STARRED review In this harrowing survival story, Brian Koonoo takes off on a hunting trip in Canada's Arctic. After his snowmobile breaks down, his...

A celebration of a beloved folk artist, and her artistic expression of joy and beauty.Known for her vibrant and cheerful paintings of landscapes, plants, and animals, Maud Lewis' iconic folk art is celebrated around the world. Despite her beautiful art,...

Explore 35 of the most groundbreaking, creative female photographers in history and modern times!Ever since photography was invented almost 200 years ago, women have broken barriers and influenced the artform. Now, this first-ever children's book about...

"A compelling introduction to Hank Greenberg for a new generation of baseball fans." --Kirkus ReviewsStory of MVP and Hall-of-Famer "Hammerin" Hank Greenberg, one of the greatest hitters of all time, and the first openly Jewish sports star. "Greenberg's...

Nothing moves us like music.Music Mavens transports readers around the world (and beyond) to a jazz performance in Genoa, an instrument lab in London, a Tokyo taiko dojo, a New York City beatbox battle, and even a film scoring session aboard the starship...

Age range 12+These 15 contemporary climate champions are on the frontlines of science to create a sustainable future on Earth.They are climate scientists, journalists, professors, academics, researchers, and policy makers from around the world who draft...

Age range 12+Entrepreneurship can change your life - and even the world. Idea Makers shares the incredible stories of 15 women who changed the world through their entrepreneurship. Author Lowey Bundy Sichol presents five industries that women are leading...

Sharing perspectives on their journeys into the physical sciences, these heroes provide readers with advice about overcoming adversity.Quake Chasers: 15 Women Rocking Earthquake Science explores the lives of 15 diverse, contemporary female scientists...

When engineers are faced with an impossible problem, they don't quit. They look for solutions. These 15 women are coders and engineers who have faced impossible problems and found solutions. They are each doing amazing work in technical fields while...

Age range 12+These 15 women work with animals on land, air, and sea.Corina Newsome is saving seaside sparrows while Michelle LaRue uses satellites to study Antarctic birds. Lizzy Lowe takes on what many fear in researching spiders, and Erin Ashe lives...

John James Audubon's passion for birds inspired a national movement to protect birds and their habitats.As a child, John would often skip school to roam the countryside. He collected bird nests, unique stones, bits of moss, and other items of interest...

Age range 9+ Discover Her Art invites young art lovers and artists to learn about painting through the lives and masterpieces of 24 women from the 16th to the 20th century.In each chapter, readers arrive at a masterwork, explore it with an artist's eye,...

Emily Dickinson wrote short, often enigmatic poems that are widely read and quoted by people of every age. Yet, as well known as her poetry is, Dickinson as a person is considered to have been a mysterious recluse-a silent figure who wore only white,...

These 15 women fly outside the lines.Soar beside Black Hawk helicopter pilot turned politician Tammy Duckworth, hot air balloonist Edgora McEwan, or medevac pilot Dede Murawsky. Higher up, meet commercial and military aviators such as the Coast Guard's...

2022 INDIES Winner Silver, Juvenile Nonfiction (Children's)Many young people aren't aware that determined individuals created the rights we now take for granted.The idea of human rights is relatively recent, coming out of a postWorld War II effort to...