Non-Fiction Biographies

Scholastic® "Easy Reader Biographies" Book is ideal for ages 5 - 8 and helps to learn reading. English book having 16 pages contains lively text, captions, realistic illustrations, glossaries, diagrams..Age group and grade: Ages 5 - 8 years and grades kindergarten - 2nd.Language: English.Subject: Language arts, reading.Format: Book.Title: Easy Reader Biographies.Topic: Reading skills.Introduce key features of nonfiction with 12 easy-to-read biographies of must-know, inspiring Americans.Designed for young readers, these engaging 16 page books feature lively text, captions, realistic illustrations, glossaries, diagrams and more.Teaching guide includes graphic organizers and teaching ideas to help children comprehend the features of nonfiction and read with understanding.Includes 60 full color, 16 page books (5 copies of 12 biographies), 48 page teaching guide, sturdy storage box.Biographies correlate with Guided Reading Levels I and J.Scholastic® "Easy Reader Biographies" Book for language arts/reading is ideal for grade kindergarten - 2nd and helps to learn how to read.

Gallopade® "Presidents, Inventors & Explorers" Biography fun book for 1st - 5th grades offers an overview of each person's life/education/personal obstacles/accomplishments. Book has interesting biographies filled with fun activities..Age group and grade: Ages 6 - 11 and grades 1st - 5th.Subject: Social studies.Provide an overview of each person's life and touch on their childhood education, family, personal obstacles and key accomplishments.Format: Paperback.Includes The Wright Brothers, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Edison, Paul Revere, Johnny Appleseed, Juan Ponce de Leon, Lewis and Clark, Christopher Columbus, and more.Interesting reproducible biographies are filled with fun activities.The people in this set are the must-reads that all students are required to learn about and are tested on.Set of 13 books.Presidents, inventors & explorer biography funbook provide an overview of each person's life and touch on their childhood education, family, personal obstacles.

Frida Kahlo, Lin Manuel Miranda, Billie Jean King, Shohei Ohtani … These are just some of the outstanding artists and sports figures whose life stories are sure to captivate students. Each biography comes with text-dependent questions that assess students' comprehension and critical thinking skills. Includes 6 copies of each 10 biographies make this set perfect for small-group reading..Short engaging biographies of remarkable people that all students should know about.Best suited for children ages 8-10..Six copies of each biography make this set perfect for small-group reading.Teaching Guide includes text-dependent questions that assess comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills.Engaging short texts detail their diverse backgrounds, the challenges they faced, and their triumphs as they excelled in their respective fields.

Greta Thunberg, Sitting Bull, Sojourner Truth, Barack Obama … Students will be fascinated by these people's stories, as well as those of the other notable figures in this set. Each biography comes with text-dependent questions that assess students' comprehension and critical thinking skills. Includes 6 copies of each 10 biographies make this set perfect for small-group reading..Short engaging biographies of remarkable people that all students should know about.Best suited for children ages 8-10..Six copies of each biography make this set perfect for small-group reading.Teaching Guide includes text-dependent questions that assess comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills.Engaging short texts detail their diverse backgrounds, the challenges they faced, and their triumphs as they set out to make their communities and our world a better place to live in.

Katherine Johnson, Shigeru Miyamoto, Temple Grandin, Benjamin Banneker … These people's stories, along with those of other notable figures in this set, will fascinate students who are interested in science, technology, engineering, and math. Each biography comes with text-dependent questions that assess comprehension and critical thinking skills. Includes 6 copies of each 10 biographies make this set perfect for small-group reading..Short engaging biographies of remarkable people that all students should know about.Best suited for children ages 8-10..Six copies of each biography make this set perfect for small-group reading.Teaching Guide includes text-dependent questions that assess comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills.Engaging short texts detail their diverse backgrounds, the challenges they faced, and their triumphs.

Women in Science and Technology: Katherine Johnson gives readers a brief biography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson. It covers her childhood, work for the space program, and passion for STEM education. As a child, Katherine Johnson loved to count..Reading.Grades 1-4.M. M. Eboch.9.70L 7.50W 0.08H.Women in Science and Technology: Katherine Johnson introduces young readers in grades 1-4 to the life and work of the NASA mathematician. This 24-page book includes a glossary, comprehension questions, a time line, and an extension activity.

This nonfiction book gives students a close-up look at Congressman and activist John Lewis, who inspired important change in America with his fight for equal justice. Perfect for young readers, the book also includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. Explore the life of John Lewis with easy-to-read text and exciting pictures. This 32-page full-color book covers important ideas like civic duty and responsibilities and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to explore the civil rights movement, American leaders, and U.S. history..Explores John Lewis's story, including his unique childhood, participation in the civil rights movement, and time in Congress.For ages 7-12 years..This 32-page full-color book covers important ideas like civic duty and responsibilities and includes an extension activity for grade 3..ISBN: 9781087643014.Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students invested.Connects Lewis's life to significant change in local government and America as a whole.Includes a glossary, essential discussion questions, and a "Civics in Action" activity designed to get students excited about pursuing change.With an extension activity and other helpful features, this book teaches students that one person can make a difference in their community—and their country.

Finding success takes perseverance, tenacity, and resilience—all qualities you'll see in the people in this nonfiction book. These scientists and inventors persevered through failure, sometimes repeatedly, to accomplish their goals and achieve success—and you can do it, too!.Nonfiction.Chris Schwab/Rourke Educational Media.Grades 4-9.Hardback.English.32 pages.9781731657695.1 hardback book, 32 pages.After-reading activities.Post-reading questions.Glossary words defined on the pages they appear.We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!.Part of the Driven to Succeed book series, Scientists & Inventors Who Never Gave Up tells the stories of exceptional scientists and inventors who overcame challenges to discover or invent something that changed the world.

Finding success takes perseverance, tenacity, and resilience—all qualities you'll see in the people in this nonfiction book. These scientists and inventors persevered through failure, sometimes repeatedly, to accomplish their goals and achieve success—and you can do it, too!.Nonfiction.Chris Schwab.Grades 4-9.Paperback.English.32 pages.9781731657794.When things don't go as planned, do you throw in the towel and call it quits, or do you give it another try?.After-reading activities.Post-reading questions.Glossary words defined on the pages they appear.Part of the Driven to Succeed book series, Scientists & Inventors Who Never Gave Up tells the stories of exceptional scientists and inventors who overcame challenges to discover or invent something that changed the world.

A Black woman had never been a justice for the United States Supreme Court until April 7, 2022 when Ketanji Brown Jackson made history. This lifetime appointment has only been held by two other African Americans before her. Learn about Ketanji Brown Jackson's life, experience, and accomplishments in this nonfiction biography, part of the Leaders Like Us series. Featuring 24 pages with vibrant illustrations, this children's book also includes a timeline, post-reading questions, and an interactive activity to help develop reading comprehension skills..Engaging biography that tells the inspiring life story of a Black leader.For ages 6-10..Page Count: 24 pages.ISBN: 9781731656292.Vivid illustrations.Includes a time line, after-reading questions, and an activity to encourage further learning.Leaders Like Us: Ketanji Brown Jackson is a nonfiction biography that highlights the inspiring life and accomplishments of Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, featuring vibrant illustrations, a timeline, and interactive activities to boost reading comprehension.

Grace Lee Boggs was a Chinese American woman who went from earning a PhD in philosophy to becoming an activist in the black power movement in Detroit. She used ideas about revolution to inspire people to create a new world and imagine a new way of living. Learn about Grace Lee Bogg's life and accomplishments in this nonfiction biography, part of the Leaders Like Us series. Featuring 24 pages with vibrant illustrations, this children's book also includes a timeline, post-reading questions, and an interactive activity to help develop reading comprehension skills..Engaging biography that tells the inspiring life story of an Asian American leader.For ages 6-10..Page Count: 24 pages.ISBN: 9781731656308.Vivid illustrations.Includes a time line, after-reading questions, and an activity to encourage further learning.Leaders Like Us: Grace Lee Boggs is a nonfiction biography that explores the life and achievements of Grace Lee Boggs, a Chinese American activist who played a pivotal role in the black power movement, featuring vibrant illustrations, a timeline, and interactive activities to enhance reading comprehension.

Introduce readers to the life of political activist Yuri Kochiyama, a Japanese American who was incarcerated during World War II and went on to be a leader in many of the liberation struggles of her time, with the Leaders Like Us Yuri Kochiyama inspirational biography. Yuri and her family were imprisoned during World War II for being Japanese American, which gave Yuri the passion to fight against injustice for the rest of her life. This 24-page biographical children's book features post-reading questions, an extension activity, and a time line to practice reading comprehension skills while learning all about Yuri's legacy..Engaging biography that tells the inspiring life story of an Asian American leader.For ages 6-10..24 pages.ISBN: 9781731657282.Vivid illustrations.Includes a time line, after-reading questions, and an activity to encourage further learning.The Leaders Like Us: Yuri Kochiyama biography introduces young readers to the inspiring life of this Japanese American political activist, who fought against injustice after her family's WWII incarceration, with vivid illustrations, a timeline, post-reading questions, and an activity to enhance comprehension.

Oscar de la Renta loved art. He wanted to be a famous fashion designer, but it was a very competitive field where the most successful designers were French or Italian, unlike him. Learn about the fashion designer from the Dominican Republic who turned his dreams into a reality as you dive into Oscar de la Renta’s biography—part of the Leaders Like Us children’s book series..Nonfiction/Social Studies.Annette M. Clayton, Elisa Chavarri/Rourke Educational Media.Grades 1-4.Paperback.English.24 pages.9781731657749.After-reading questions.Extension activity.Time line.We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!.This nonfiction book introduces readers to Oscar de la Renta, a fashion designer from the Dominican Republic who built a fashion empire.

Dalip Singh Saund was born to a Sikh family in a small village in India. He went on to become a scholar, public speaker, author, farmer, judge, and the first Asian American elected to the United States Congress. Learn about Dalip's fascinating, barrier-breaking journey overcoming anti-Sikh and Indian prejudice in this inspirational biography, part of the Leaders Like Us series. This 24-page nonfiction book features post-reading questions, an extension activity, and time line to engage readers while reinforcing reading comprehension skills along the way..Engaging biography that tells the inspiring life story of an Asian American leader.For ages 6-10..24 pages.ISBN: 9781731657374.Vivid illustrations.Includes a time line, after-reading questions, and an activity to encourage further learning.Dalip Singh Saund tells the inspiring story of the first Asian American elected to the U.S. Congress, detailing his journey from a small village in India to becoming a scholar, public speaker, and public servant, with post-reading questions, a timeline, and an extension activity to enhance reading comprehension.

As a child, Serena Auñón-Chancellor loved watching rockets launch into space. She dreamed of becoming an astronaut, but she also loved medicine and helping people. Could she be both a doctor and an astronaut? Learn about how Serena Auñón-Chancellor made her dreams come true in this biography—part of the Leaders Like Us children's book series. This children's book features post-reading questions, an extension activity, and time line to engage readers while reinforcing reading comprehension skills. Featuring vibrant illustrations, this nonfiction book introduces readers to Serena Auñón-Chancellor, a doctor and NASA astronaut who was the second Latina to go to space—proving you can make your dreams a reality!.Engaging biography that tells the inspiring life story of a Latinx American leader.For ages 6-10..ISBN: 9781731657701.Vivid illustrations.Includes a time line, after-reading questions, and an activity to encourage further learning.Serena Auñón-Chancellor: Doctor and Astronaut tells the inspiring story of how Serena followed her dreams of both medicine and space exploration, becoming the second Latina to travel to space, and features vibrant illustrations, a timeline, post-reading questions, and an activity to engage readers and enhance comprehension.

Introduce readers to the life of author and community outreach leader Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City, in this inspirational biography—part of the Leaders Like Us series. Pura believed the library was for everyone. Using her skills in storytelling, she encouraged Hispanic children to visit the library by creating bilingual story hour. Her community outreach helped to make the Hispanic people in New York City feel included. This 24-page biographical children's book features post-reading questions, an extension activity, and a time line to practice reading comprehension skills while learning all about how Pura impacted her community, resulting in the annual Pura Belpré Award..Engaging biography that tells the inspiring life story of a Latin American leader.For ages 6-10..24 pages.ISBN: 9781731657299.Vivid illustrations.Includes a time line, after-reading questions, and an activity to encourage further learning.The Leaders Like Us: Pura Belpré biography introduces young readers to the life of the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City, who used bilingual storytelling to engage Hispanic children and foster inclusivity, with vivid illustrations, a timeline, post-reading questions, and an activity to enhance comprehension.

Philip Vera Cruz came to the United States from the Philippines in search of an education. Instead, he became a farmworker to survive. This turn of events led Philip and other Filipino farmworkers, the manongs, to start the historic strike in Delano, California that led to a grape boycott and the birth of the infamous United Farm Workers union. Learn about Philip Vera Cruz's life and accomplishments in this nonfiction biography, part of the Leaders Like Us series. Featuring 24 pages with vibrant illustrations, this children's book also includes a timeline, post-reading questions, and an interactive activity to help develop reading comprehension skills..Engaging biography that tells the inspiring life story of an Asian American leader.For ages 6-10..Page Count: 24 pages.ISBN: 9781731656315.Vivid illustrations.Includes a time line, after-reading questions, and an activity to encourage further learning.Leaders Like Us: Philip Vera Cruz is a nonfiction biography that tells the inspiring story of Philip Vera Cruz, a Filipino immigrant who became a key figure in the United Farm Workers union and the historic Delano grape boycott, featuring vibrant illustrations, a timeline, and interactive activities to support reading comprehension.

Oscar de la Renta loved art. He wanted to be a famous fashion designer, but it was a very competitive field where the most successful designers were French or Italian, unlike him. Learn about the fashion designer from the Dominican Republic who turned his dreams into a reality as you dive into Oscar de la Renta's biography—part of the Leaders Like Us children's book series. Post-reading questions, an extension activity, and time line are included to engage readers while reinforcing reading comprehension skills. Featuring vibrant illustrations, this nonfiction book introduces readers to Oscar de la Renta, a fashion designer from the Dominican Republic who built a fashion empire and proved that you can accomplish your dreams no matter how big they may seem!.Engaging biography that tells the inspiring life story of a Latinx American leader.For ages 6-10..ISBN: 9781731657725.Vivid illustrations.Includes a time line, after-reading questions, and an activity to encourage further learning.Oscar de la Renta tells the inspiring story of the Dominican Republic-born fashion designer who overcame obstacles in a competitive field to build a successful fashion empire, proving that dreams can be achieved with determination.

Born blind and poor, José Feliciano never gave up on his dream of becoming a musician. Using his talent for guitar playing and singing, José spread his message of peace. Learn how José's blends of different music genres and languages helped people unite in this inspirational biography—part of the Leaders Like Us book series. This inspirational, 24-page nonfiction book also includes post-reading questions, an extension activity, and time line to engage readers while reinforcing reading comprehension skills..Engaging biography that tells the inspiring life story of a Latin American leader.For ages 6-10..24 pages.ISBN: 9781731657398.Vivid illustrations.Includes a time line, after-reading questions, and an activity to encourage further learning.José Feliciano shares the inspiring story of a blind, impoverished musician who overcame obstacles to become a symbol of peace, blending music genres and languages to unite people, with vibrant illustrations, a timeline, after-reading questions, and an activity for further learning.