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Abe Lincoln's Hat
With humor and a lighthearted touch, this easy-to-read anecdotal biography tells of Lincoln’s early days as a lawyer, when he bought the first of many tall black hats. But in addition to making him look respectable, his hat had another surprising advantage for the somewhat forgetful, disorganized young lawyer!
$3.99
Author: Martha Brenner
Illustrator: Donald Cook
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Abraham Lincoln
With folksy charm and homespun eloquence, Cohn and Schmidt tell the life story of the backwoods boy who became one of our nation’s greatest Presidents. Johnson matches their understated yet resonant style with his stylized watercolor paintings.
$16.95
Author: Amy L. Cohn
Illustrator: David A. Johnson
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Carver: A Life in Poems
A rich and compelling portrait through poetry of the famous African American scientist, George Washington Carver. This intriguing biography in verse contains some graphic imagery, making it most appropriate for young adults. Recipient of a Coretta Scott King Honor Award, and a Newbery Honor Medal, this is a clear example of the little known rule that Newberys are awarded to books for “children up to and including the age of 14.”
$16.95
Author: Marilyn Nelson
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Chuck Close Up Close
Biography of Chuck Close, the well-known portrait artist, based mainly on interviews.
$19.95
Author: Sandra Jordan
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Clara Schumann: Piano Vituoso
A biography of the nineteenth century musician and composer Clara Schumann.
$18.00
Author: Susanna Reich
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Written expressly for young readers, this brief, well-written biography introduces children to the life and work of Dr King. In five short chapters, Adler highlights the injustices of racism and King’s leading role in the American Civil Rights movement as a “powerful man of peace.”
$14.95
Author: David A. Adler
Illustrator: Colin Bootman
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Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
With a jazzy rhythm and a swinging style, Andrea Davis Pinkney’s words and Brian Pinkney’s award-winning pictures tell the story of the musical career of the “King of the Keys,” Duke Ellington.
$15.95
Author: Andrea Davis Pinkney
Illustrator: Brian Pinkney
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Eleanor
Beautifully illustrated with Cooney’s delicate and subtle paintings, this is the intriguing and meticulously researched story of Eleanor Roosevelt’s miserable childhood and life-changing young adulthood.
$15.99
Author: Barbara Cooney
Illustrator: Barbara Cooney
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Fannie In The Kitchen: The Whole Story from Soup to Nuts of How Fannie Farmer Invented Recipes with Precise Measurements
This is the charming story of how Fannie Farmer came to write one of the first modern cookbooks, accompanied by nostalgic illustrations and a recipe for tasty griddle cakes. A word of caution – don’t read this if you’re hungry!
$16.00
Author: Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrator: Nancy Carpenter
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Frank O. Gehry: Outside In
Fascinating and informative photo-biography of the unconventional, boundary-shattering modern architect – whose free-form, dynamic, whimsical, surreal designs include the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Washington.
$19.95
Author: Sandra Jordan
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George Washington: A Picture Book Biography
Handsomely illustrated with oil paintings that capture the heroic aspects of “The Father of Our Country,” this brief biography for young readers examines the life of our first president and the early days of our nation.
$5.99
Author: James Cross Giblin
Illustrator: Michael Dooling
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Gorilla Walk
The authors tell the story of their visit to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda to see mountain gorillas.
$16.00
Author: Betsy and Ted Lewin
Illustrator: Betsy Lewin and Ted Lewin
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Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King
Marzollo’s simple narrative gives an overview of King’s life and activism, and Pinkney’s dynamic scratchboard illustrations imbue King’s story with an appropriate sense of momentum. One of the best picture books about King for young children, this also contains ideas on how to handle discussion of King’s death with youngsters.
$15.95
Author: Jean Marzollo
Illustrator: J. Brian Pinkney
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Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth
This ode to Babe Ruth and his beautiful swing is accompanied by suitably dramatic oil paintings.
$16.00
Author: Robert Burleigh
Illustrator: Mike Wimmer
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I Am An American
The story of Japanese-American internment during World War II.
$18.00
Author: Jerry Stanley
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I Have a Dream: The Story of Martin Luther King
Aimed at middle elementary grade readers, this stirring and lucid account of King’s life, philosophy, vision, and work is enlivened by the words of King and his contemporaries.
$4.50
Author: Margaret Davidson
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John & Abigail Adams: An American Love Story
St. George paints a compelling portrait of two American patriots, our second President and his wife. Drawing on their lively and abundant correspondence, she shows how their love and respect for each other and for their fledgling nation had a profound impact on our country.
$22.95
Author: Judith St. George
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Lincoln: A Photobiography
Awarded the Newbery Medal, Freedman’s engaging, well-researched text and well-chosen, beautifully presented period photographs tell the story of the Civil War President, from his childhood in the backwoods of Kentucky to his assassination at Ford’s Theater.
$18.00
Author: Russell Freedman
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Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought)
Did you know that Andrew Johnson loved to sew and made his own suits? Or that Mary Todd Lincoln was called “Her Satanic Majesty” by the White House staff?! Krull reveals these tantazlizing tidbits and more in this entertaining, lighthearted, and gossipy look at the men (and their families) behind our nation’s highest office.
$20.00
Author: Kathleen Krull
Illustrator: Kathryn Hewitt
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Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man
This heartfelt picture book biography tells of the legendary baseball player, whose integrity on and off the field, and fortitude in the face of fatal disease endeared him to generations of baseball fans.
$16.00
Author: David A. Adler
Illustrator: Terry Widener
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Martin Luther King
This moving look at King’s life and legacy features a text that is as vivid and inspiring as Zeldis’ folk art style paintings. Though the format and naïve style of illustrations make this look like a picture book for young children, it is most appropriate for elementary-age children.
$6.95
Author: Rosemary L. Bray
Illustrator: Malcah Zeldis
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Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington
This easy-to-read chronicle of the historic 1963 March on Washington and King’s famous speech has a poignant immediacy, because it is written in the present tense, and photographs of the actual event are interspersed with the illustrations.
$3.99
Author: Frances E. Ruffin
Illustrator: Stephen Marchesi
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Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A brief, yet powerful narrative combined with stunning images make this a beautiful, moving tribute to King – his life, his work, and especially his eloquence – his “big words,” which live on and continue to inspire. Everyone should read this Caldecott Honor, and Coretta Scott King Honor Award winner.
$15.99
Author: Doreen Rappaport
Illustrator: Bryan Collier
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Master Of Mahogany: Tom Day, Free Black Cabinetmaker
A biography of Tom Day, a free black cabinetmaker who lived in North Carolina in the first half of the 1800's.
$15.95
Author: Mary E. Lyons
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Snowflake Bentley
This beguiling picture book biography of Wilson A. Bentley, a self-taught scientist with a lifelong passion for snow who developed a special technique for photographing individual snowflakes, won the Caldecott Medal for Azarian’s hand-tinted woodcut illustrations.
$16.00
Author: Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Illustrator: Mary Azarian
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Starry Messenger: A Book Depicting the Life of a Famous Scientist, Mathematician, Astronomer, Philosopher, Physicist, Galileo
Born the same year as Shakespeare, the Italian astronomer, scientist and thinker Galileo Galilei challenged the prevailing notion of earth’s place in the heavens. This unique picture book biography was awarded the Caldecott Honor Medal for Sís’s stunningly intricate and detailed artwork and overall design.
$16.00
Author: Peter Sís
Illustrator: Peter Sís
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Teammates
The first African American to play modern major league baseball, Jackie Robinson showed tremendous courage in the face of racial prejudice. His Brooklyn Dodgers’ teammate Pee Wee Reese showed courage as well, through a simple yet profound gesture of friendship and solidarity one afternoon on the ballfield.
$7.00
Author: Peter Golenbock
Illustrator: Paul Bacon
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The Buck Stops Here: The Presidents of the United States
Caldecott medal-winning artist Provensen turns her artistic eye towards our Commanders in Chief in this album of presidential portraits. From Washington to Clinton, this intriguing and eclectic collection of paintings features each American president against a detail-filled backdrop of their times.
$11.00
Author: Alice Provensen
Illustrator: Alice Provensen
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The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins: An Illuminating History of Mr. Waterhouse Hawkins, Artist and Lecturer
In the mid-19th century, most people had no idea what a dinosaur looked like – until Waterhouse Hawkins showed them with his amazing drawings and life-size models. Together with Selznick’s dramatic Caldecott Honor-winning illustrations, this entertaining and fascinating true story is a must read for any dinosaur fan.
$16.95
Author: Barbara Kerley
Illustrator: Brian Selznick
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The Life and Death of Martin Luther King, Jr.
This engaging, well-rounded biography chronicles the life and death of one of America’s greatest leaders for social justice. Haskins never shies away from the complexities and realities of King's character and personality, and in his treatment of King's assassination, he devotes considerable attention to conspiracy theories and the continuing controversy over Ray's guilt.
$6.95
Author: James Haskins
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They Saw the Future: Oracles, Psychics, Scientists, Great Thinkers and Pretty Good Guessers
Profiles of people in history who speculated about or predicted the future.
$19.99
Author: Kathleen Krull
Illustrator: Kyrsten Brooker
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Thomas Jefferson: A Picture Book Biography
Handsomely illustrated with dramatic oil paintings, this brief biography sheds light on the life and legacy of our third President.
$16.95
Author: James Cross Giblin
Illustrator: Michael Dooling
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Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman
Evocatively told and illustrated, this is the inspiring true story of how Wilma Rudolph overcame childhood polio to become a three-time gold medallist at the 1960 Olympic Games.
$16.00
Author: Kathleen Krull
Illustrator: David Diaz
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