Biographies/Autobiographies
Biographies/Autobiographies
Game, Set, Sisters!: The Story of Venus and Serena Williams
PUBLISHER: Henry Holt & Company A stirring picture book biography of Venus and Serena Williams that celebrates their achievements…and their sisterhood.This is the story of two sisters…who took the tennis world by storm,who achieved everything possible in the sport…and then...
$18.99
Playing to Win: How Althea Gibson Broke Barriers and Changed Tennis Forever
PUBLISHER: Holiday House A new and updated edition of the picture book about the woman called "The Jackie Robinson of tennis."Although stars like Serena Williams cite Althea Gibson as an inspiration, Gibson's story is not well-known to many young people...
$7.99
Swing Sisters: The Story of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm
PUBLISHER: Holiday House Back in 1909, not far from Jackson, Mississippi, Dr. Laurence Clifton Jones opened a special place for orphans named Piney Woods Country Life School. Dr. Jones loved music and wanted the children to love it too. In...
$8.99
Hold the Flag High: The True Story of the First Black Medal of Honor Winner
PUBLISHER: Katherine Tegen Books The true story of the first Black Medal of Freedom winner—a remarkable account of one of the most memorable battles in Civil War history. Sergeant William H. Carney was one of the few Black officers of the...
$7.99
Look Up with Me: Neil Degrasse Tyson: A Life Among the Stars
PUBLISHER: Katherine Tegen Books A 2020 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! With an introduction from Neil DeGrasse Tyson about the importance of kid-like curiosity, this lyrical picture book biography on the beloved astrophysicist and host of Cosmos is the perfect gift...
$8.99
Kobe Bryant: NBA Champion
PUBLISHER: Lerner Publications (Tm)
Kobe Bryant dominated the world of basketball as an 18-time NBA All-Star, a five-time NBA champion, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. This biography details his life and his thrilling legacy.
$9.99
Michael Jordan: Flying High
PUBLISHER: Lerner Publications (Tm)
The Chicago Bulls drafted Michael Jordan without knowing he would raise the standard for how basketball is played forever. Learn all about Jordan's life and explore what makes him a living legend.
$9.99
Muhammad Ali: I Am the Greatest
PUBLISHER: Lerner Publications (Tm) Cassius Clay began boxing at age twelve to protect himself from bullies. He spent endless hours training and dreaming of becoming the heavyweight champion of the world. In 1964, his dream came true when he beat...
$9.99
Tiger Woods: Major Winner
PUBLISHER: Lerner Publications (Tm)
Tiger Woods became a famous golfer when he was two. As an adult, he's won 81 PGA Tour events and 15 major tournaments (and counting). Read about one of the world's most recognizable athletes.
$9.99
Wilma Rudolph: Running for Gold
PUBLISHER: Lerner Publications (Tm) Sprinter Wilma Rudolph's life was defined by epic triumphs on and off the track. As a child, Rudolph suffered from polio, but later became the first US woman to win three gold medals in track and...
$9.99
Harriet Tubman
PUBLISHER: Lightbox The definitive biography of one of the most courageous women in American history "reveals Harriet Tubman to be even more remarkable than her legend" (Newsday).Celebrated for her exploits as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman has...
$22.99
Martin Luther King, Jr.
PUBLISHER: Lightbox He was a husband, a father, a preacher - and the preeminent leader of a movement that continues to transform America and the world. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the twentieth century's most influential men and...
$22.99
Rosa Parks
PUBLISHER: Lightbox Rosa Parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. Yet there is much more to her story than this one act of...
$22.99
Flying Free: How Bessie Coleman's Dreams Took Flight
PUBLISHER: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Based on Karyn Parson's critically acclaimed Sweet Blackberry video series comes the story of Bessie Coleman, the first African American female to earn her pilot's license. Before Bessie Coleman blazed a high trail...
$18.99
Swish!: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters
PUBLISHER: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers The true story of the high-flying Harlem Globetrotters -- the team that changed basketball forever.In this book you will find one-finger ball-spinning, rapid-fire mini-dribbling, and a ricochet head shot! You will find skilled...
$17.99
Dark Was the Night: Blind Willie Johnson's Journey to the Stars
PUBLISHER: Nancy Paulsen Books The poignant story of Blind Willie Johnson--the legendary Texas musician whose song "Dark Was the Night" was included on the Voyager I space probe's Golden RecordWillie Johnson was born in 1897, and from the beginning he loved to...
$17.99
One Step Further: My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Lifelong Mission
PUBLISHER: National Geographic Kids A 2021 Publishers Weekly Black History Month pick!This inspirational picture book reveals what is was like for a young black mother of three to navigate the difficult world of the 1950s and 60s and to succeed...
$17.99
Neil Degrasse Tyson
PUBLISHER: Norwood House Press
"Describes the life and work of Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist, writer, and public advocate for science"--
$10.60
Carter Reads the Newspaper: The Story of Carter G. Woodson, Founder of Black History Month
PUBLISHER: Peachtree Publishing Company Essential Black History Reading The first-ever picture book biography of Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History Month Carter G. Woodson Book Award (Honor Book), NCSSParents’ Choice Silver Honor AwardChicago Public Library Best of the...
$8.99
William Still and His Freedom Stories: The Father of the Underground Railroad
PUBLISHER: Peachtree Publishing Company From Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning author-illustrator Don Tate comes a remarkable picture book biography of William Still, known as Father of the Underground Railroad. Essential for black history collections. ★ “Brings deserved attention to the life...
$18.99
Crispus Attucks
PUBLISHER: Pebble Books How much do you know about Crispus Attucks? Find out the facts you need to know about the first person killed in America's fight for independence. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of...
$29.32
Marian Anderson
PUBLISHER: Pebble Books
How much do you know about Marian Anderson? Find out the facts you need to know about this singer. You’ll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
$29.32
Sojourner Truth
PUBLISHER: Pebble Books
How much do you know about Sojourner Truth? Find out the facts you need to know about this women's rights activist. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.
$29.32
She Persisted: Claudette Colvin
PUBLISHER: Philomel Books Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!In this chapter book biography by award-winning author...
$14.99
She Persisted: Florence Griffith Joyner
PUBLISHER: Philomel Books Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!In this chapter book biography by Rita Williams-Garcia,...
$14.99
She Persisted: Harriet Tubman
PUBLISHER: Philomel Books Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!In this chapter book biography by bestselling and...
$14.99
Chadwick Boseman
PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press Actor Chadwick Boseman has starred in many films, portraying notably strong characters including baseball legend Jackie Robinson and superhero Black Panther. Even though Boseman's film career didn't start until he was in his 30s, he has worked...
$23.60
Lizzo
PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press Singer, rapper, classically trained flutist, and body-positivity advocate. This biography follows Lizzo's meteoric rise from self-proclaimed band geek to Time's 2019 Entertainer of the Year. Lizzo and her music have inspired people everywhere to accept themselves for...
$23.60
Patrick Mahomes
PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press By the time Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 24 years old, he'd already shown the world how to play and lead like a superstar. After achieving early success playing college football and baseball, Mahomes has...
$23.60
Tessa Thompson
PUBLISHER: PowerKids Press Tessa Thompson is an actress, outspoken feminist, activist, and singer-songwriter. She's best known for her role as Valkyrie in the Thor movies and Agent M in Men in Black: International. In her younger years, Thompson didn't see...
$23.60