Historical Biographies. Developed with the A&E Television Networks, this engrossing collection offers a highly accessible look at some of the world's most popular and influential people. Each in-depth profile is perfect for research and reports.

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Contemporary Biographies. Each title features a different famous African American, including the person's life and contributions, emphasizing their position as role models. Each book uses simple sentences and has color illustrations.

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Sports Biographies. Tom Brady. Kevin Garnett. Peyton Manning. All are Amazing Athletes that your kids are clamoring to learn more about! These attractive, high-interest, easy-to-read biographies follow the development of a famous athlete's career from the beginning through his or her current achievements. The perfect choice for reluctant, as well as proficient, readers.

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Contemporary Biographies. Each book explores the life and work of an influential author loved by teens. These biographies include personal interviews with living authors featuring an In Their Own Words section, and cover the major works of these popular literary figures.

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Historical Biographies. Biographies are an essential part of the curriculum, and this series offers your young readers a first look at history's most fascinating figures. Aligned to curriculum standards, these titles feature easy-to-read text and carefully chosen photos which highlight key moments of the subjects' lives.

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Contemporary Biographies. Winning personalities come to life in Big Buddy Biographies! This dynamic group of kid-friendly sports standouts, singing sensations, and television and movie superstars will inspire young readers. Each book highlights a star's background, claim to fame, and dreams for the future. Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences and paragraphs will encourage reluctant readers to dive into these fascinating lives!

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Contemporary Biographies. Beyonce. 50 cent. Daniel Radcliffe. The contemporary stars your kids want to learn more about! A perfect way to get your students reading. Through age-appropriate text and full-color photographs, the reader will learn all about how the individuals got where they are today - from early career struggles to more recent successes.

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Contemporary Biographies. Get your kids into biographies! These titles give your readers a look into the lives of their favorite authors. They will learn what inspired the authors to write and create stories. Who knows! Maybe this series will motivate one of your students to become a famous author, and that student will recognize YOU as the one who got them started and give you a percentage of the royalties! Or just simply be quiet the next time in your library.

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Historical Biographies. Classic Storytellers details the lives of some of the beloved authors who have written popular books for middle grade readers. Each book contains 10,000 words and highlights the history, culture, and economic times of the era in which the author lived.

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Contemporary Biographies. For all those who enjoy the sweet twang of some quality country tunes, this series is the ideal collection of biographies on the genre's hottest stars. From the guitars and musicality of the Rascal Flatts to the vocal styling of Carrie Underwood, each book carefully details the life of the star or band. Interesting facts are thoughtfully included with thorough biographical information and photographs that span the star's career from humble beginnings to stardom.

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Historical Biographies. Essential Lives introduces the people who have shaped the world, impacted humanity, and changed the course of history.

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Historical Biographies. More than just the president's wife, nearly every first lady has made a positive impact on our society as a whole - this series covers twelve of the most notable first ladies.

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Historical Biographies. Great Achievement Awards is a Mitchell Lane series written especially for middle school readers, grades 4 through 8. The fast-paced, easy-reading text is illustrated with full-color photographs that help young adults understand the people behind some of our great achievement awards. Jam-packed with information, each book contains 9,000 words.

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Historical Biographies. The Great Artist series of easy-to-read biographies offer an engaging and comprehensive look at the lives of some of the most notable artists of all time. Each book provides insight to an artist's childhood, influences and works. From Impressionism to modern art, this series explores the artists' unique styles and will supplement young readers' art history curriculum.

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Historical Biographies. Throughout history, scientists and inventors have seen the world differently. They have used their natural curiosity and abilities to question, discover, explain, and improve upon many aspects of humanity's everyday lives. The Great Scientists and Famous Inventors series highlights many of these visionary figures, discussing their lives and influences, and explaining their contributions in these collective biographies.

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Contemporary Biographies. Famous people are often thought to be fortunate. However, we usually see only their success and not the path they took to achieve it. The people featured in this invaluable series have overcome obstacles and hardship to fulfill their dreams. All have shown great determination in cultivating their talents and skills. The accessible text and vibrant photographs offer a glimpse into the lives of these truly talented and inspirational celebrities, both in and out of the spotlight. Each book features a timeline to highlight important moments in each star's life.

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Historical Biographies. From Thomas Edison's work with electric light and sound, to J. Robert Oppenheimer's direction of the Manhattan Project, certain inventors have changed the way we live and the world around us. The Inventors Who Changed the World series showcases many of humanity's greatest thinkers. Learn about each inventor from childhood to adulthood and capture the exciting moments of their greatest discoveries.

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Contemporary Biographies. Student will learn all about their favorite Kid Stars, including: Ashley Tisdale, Miley Cyrus, and more!

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Historical Biographies. Latinos in American History: The Hispanic Influence in the United States is a series that focuses on the unique contributions Hispanics have made in the United States from the earliest Spanish explorers to the many successful Latinos in contemporary America. Each book provides historical and factual easy-reading stories.

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Each volume in Life Skills Biographies highlights an outstanding person who modeled the traits and skills necessary for success in life in the 21st century. With each chapter of the biography, sidebars highlight the life skills and character traits that were the hallmarks of these successful people.

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Historical Biographies. This set is a comprehensive introduction to the Obamas, America's first African-American First Family. Kid-friendly biographies of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama-along with information about Barack Obama's family tree-will provide a background and context for his historic election. Readers will also love the exciting, high-interest details about Malia and Sasha Obama and the family's new life in the White House. Full-color photos and fun, fact-filled chapters make these books an excellent resource for students eager to learn more about the Obama family and about American history.

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Historical Biographies. These six biographical portraits are sure to stimulate young art-lovers as the featured artists have been chosen for their impact as well as their timeless appeal. Historical context and artistic techniques are explained in kid-friendly ways, and each book includes a two-page spread of one of the artist's most famous paintings.

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Contemporary Biographies. Do your students love music? Do they enjoy the experience of a live show? These titles will be sure to have your reluctant readers turning the pages as they read about the peroformances of these music festivals.

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Contemporary Biographies. This revamped biography series introduces readers to some of the most remarkable people in recent timesand in the news today. People We Should Know takes a close-up look at influential figures and newsmakers from different walks of life. Each book reveals information about the person's early life, inspirations, and the struggles they faced on the rise to greatness.

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Historical Biographies. Presidents of the U.S.A. chronicles the lives of our nation's leaders, including some of the most important figures in American history. Each book tells the fascinating story of a single president, from childhood and early life to the presidency and beyond. Additional sections explain the branches of government, the Electoral College, the White House, and the various presidential perks. Exploring the lives and times of our presidents gives readers an inside look at the personalities, key developments, and important events that have shaped our nation's history.

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Historical Biographies. This unique series brings readers into the fascinating lives of those whose extraordinary efforts have shaped and created today's world of publishing. Readers will learn about the vision, talent, and drive of these incredible entrepreneurs & inventors. Each book highlights family and educational background, contributions to publishing, and lasting legacy. Beautiful design, captivating photos, and informative sidebars complement easy-to-read, engaging text. Readers are left with a deeper, more meaningful understanding of media and the publishing world.

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Contemporary Biographies. From sports superstars to Disney Channel sensations. These easy-to-read biographes will entertain and give your students just the right amount of information about their favorite celebrities. With full-color photographs and plently of sources for further reading, your reluctant readers will find themselves enthralled with these books.

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From the racing legacy of the Earnhardt family to the tennis prowess of Venus and Serena Williams, this series presents some globally recognized families who have achieved great levels of athleticism and fame. Readers take a close look into the family dynamic of football and baseball dynasties such as the Mannings and the Griffeys. Challenges arise, but families like the Barbers (Tiki and Ronde) and the Hills (Calvin and Grant) prevail because of dedication, talent, and the ability to inspire and encourage each other.

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Historical Biographies. Give readers a look at the lives of our nation's leaders and their times. Each biography interweaves the professional and personal life of one of America's most intriguing, beloved, or notorious presidents with important historical, political, and social issues of his time. Series to include all 42 presidents.

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Historical Biographies. The titles in this visually dazzling new biography series will provide third and fourth graders with an understanding of each artist's life and artistic style. The artists' major works of art are included among primary source materials, such as maps, documents, letters, and works by the artists' contemporaries. An engaging narrative explains how the artists' styles developed and changed throughout their lives. Richly illustrated with full-color paintings, drawings, and sculpture, this series offers a complete chronological portrait of these world-renowned artists and their masterpieces. Each 32-page book includes Art Smarts sidebars, a timeline, a glossary, and a list of primary sources.

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Contemporary Biographies. Today's Superstars: Entertainment takes readers behind the headlines for a close-up look at some of the most popular stars of television, movies, and music. Each high-interest biography gives readers insight about their favorite star's early life, inspirations, rise to stardom, and the achievements that have taken him or her to the top of the entertainment world.

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Historical Biographies. An introduction to literature and literary criticism for middle and high school students. A fresh, pleasing visual layout and clear explanations of literary techniques and styles are designed to make the great works of literature more accessible to readers. Also includes sidebars which feature definitions of common literary terms and explanations of related content.

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Historical Biographies. Unlocking the Secrets of Science is written especially for young adult readers. This set profiles the achievers of the twentieth century in science, medicine, and technology, many of whom have never been featured in stories for middle grades. The series helps place each significant invention, discovery, or development in historical perspective while exploring the life of the person responsible for each breakthrough.

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Historical Biographies. Who knew reading biographies could be so much fun? A great way to introduce your students to some of the famous people studied in the elementary grades. Told in a lively narrative - perfect for your second and third graders to read alone - these titles present basic biographical information along with the exciting adventures each of these individuals undertook.

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Sports Biographies. What an easy way to keep your students reading! Your kids - especially the boys - love learning more about their favorite athletes. Each title uses age-appropriate text and full-color photographs to easily explain the life story, secrets of success, and greatest moments of the athlete. Your readers will find inspiration in each story, as well as an increase in their love of reading.

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