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 Cleopatra by Diane StanleyLegendary leaders risked their kingdoms to win Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt. A timeless story of love, war, and ambition, this pictorial biography is sure to entertain and educate. At: Local Library Amazon $7.99 |  | Classical 500BC-600AD | Elem | Biography |
 Leonardo da Vinci by Diane StanleyOlder children will certainly appreciate the wealth of information in this complete and fascinating biography of Leonardo da Vinci.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.99 | | Renaissance/ Reformation | Elem | Biography |
 Joan of Arc by Diane StanleyAgainst the fascinating tapestry of Frances history during the Hundred Years' War, Diane Stanley unfolds the story of the simple... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $8.99 | | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Elem | Biography |
 Michelangelo by Diane StanleyMichelangelo Buonarroti, one of the greatest artists of all time, was not exactly a noble and humble man. Irritable, arrogant, and... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.99 | | Renaissance/ Reformation | Elem | Biography |
 Peter the Great by Diane StanleyPeter the Great, crowned tsar of Russia at the age of ten, believed that whatever he wanted he should have -- and the sooner the better.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.90 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
 Benjamin Franklin by Augusta StevensonI thought that it was a good book because I like biographies. I especially liked the part when he went to the Latin School and he couldn't... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
 Abraham Lincoln by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'AulaireAmerica was at a crossroads in 1939 as they debated whether to join the Allies in their battle against Hitler's relentless march across... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $62.66 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
 George Washington by Ingri D'AulaireFollows Washington from young boy to surveyor, to soldier in the French and Indian War where he became a war hero. Later Washington lead his troops through the dark and hungry days of the Revolution At: Local Library Amazon $10.94 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
 Charles Dickens by Diane StanleyCharles Dickens is one of the world's greatest and best loved writers. To read Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol, or Nicholas Nickleby... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.67 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
 Joseph by Brian WildsmithAward-winning children's book illustrator, Brian Wildsmith, lends his pen and water colors to the well-known and beloved story of Joseph... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $10.27 |  | Ancient before 500BC | Elem | Biography |
 Benjamin Franklin by Ingri and Edgar Parin D'AulaireAn intuitive understanding of the things children love to know, combined with the d'Aulaire's extraordinary artistic ability make this book... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $13.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
 Good Queen Bess by Diane StanleyShe was a queen whose strong will, shrewd diplomacy, religious tolerance and great love for her subjects won the hearts of her people and... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $12.23 | | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Elem | Biography |
| Pocahontas by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire First published in 1946 with the d'Aulaires's beautiful lithographic prints, this tale of the first colony at Jamestown is told from the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $17.51 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
| George Washington Carver by Anne Terry White At: Local Library Amazon $7.19 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| The Librarian Who Measured the Earth by Kathryn Lasky and Kevin Hawkes This is a picture book format biography of Eratosthenes, who lived in Ancient Greece, focusing on how he calculated the size of the Earth... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $15.70 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Elem | Biography |
| Leif the Lucky by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire Considered by some children's book authorities to be the d'Aulaire's finest work, this biography of Leif Erickson, son of Eric the Red,... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $39.34 | | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Elem | Biography |
| Hero Tales III by Dave and Neta Jackson These inspiring true tales and beautiful illustrations make up two powerful treasuries, each featuring forty-five stories from influential... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $13.99 | | Modern 1900-present | Elem | Biography |
| Abraham Lincoln's World by Genevieve Foster 1940 Newbery Honor Title Published by Beautiful Feet Books Originally published in 1944, Foster earned her reputation by her masterful... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $17.95 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Meet Thomas Jefferson by by Marvin Barrett When Thomas Jefferson was young, Virginia was still a colony of England. Jefferson thought that many English laws and taxes were unfair, so... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
| Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman This work is perhaps the most complete and enjoyable children's book ever written about one of the nation's most fascinating and important... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.44 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| The Wright Brothers by Quentin Reynolds Young Orville and Wilbur Wright loved building things. From the fastest sled in town to the highest-flying kite, the Wright brothers’... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Modern 1900-present | Elem | Biography |
| Along Came Galileo by Jeanne Bendick One of the most important figures to come out of the awakening world of the Renaissance was Galileo Galelei. Often referred to as the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.75 | | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Elem | Biography |
| Starry Messenger by Peter Sis The story of Galileo is at once inspiring and troubling. The brilliant astronomer was a celebrated scientist who was showered with honors... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $7.99 | | Renaissance/ Reformation | Elem | Biography |
| What's the Big Idea Ben Franklin? by Jean Fritz What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? By Jean Fritz. Illustrated by Margot Tomes. Coward- McCann, Inc., 1976. 47 pages.Did you know that... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.79 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
| Why Don't You Get a Horse Sam Adams? by Jean Fritz Let the others wear the ruffled shirts and ride grandly on horseback; Sam Adams, Massachusetts rebel leader, was a plain and plain-spoken... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.53 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
| Daniel Boone by John Mason Brown Daniel Boone opened up the American west; more than 200,000 settlers poured into Kentucky on the Wilderness Road he helped establish. John... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.79 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Sam Houston, The Tallest Texan by William Johnson At: Local Library Amazon $6.49 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Galen and the Gateway to Medicine by Jeanne Bendick Our 10 year old grandson started the book and couldn't put it down. He declared early in his young life that he wants to be a scientist,... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $11.16 |  | Ancient before 500BC | Elem | Biography |
| Daniel Boone by James Daugherty In a nonfictionalized text and bold illustrations, the author not only portrays the famous American trailblazer, but provides an authentic... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $38.93 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare by Diane Stanley William Shakespeare was the son of a glovemaker, a small-town boy with a grammar school education. Yet he grew up to become the greatest... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.18 | | Renaissance/ Reformation | Elem | Biography |
| Poor Richard by James Daugherty This lively text exemplifies both the man and the artist. Benjamin Franklin lived in turbulent times and met those times head-on with... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $16.61 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
| Meet George Washington by Joan Heilbroner George Washington grew up in the English colony of Virginia. He was tall and strong, fair in judgment, and respected by his friends as... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
| Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson The bestselling biography of Helen Keller and how, with the commitment and lifelong friendship of Anne Sullivan, she learned to talk, read,... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Modern 1900-present | Elem | Biography |
| Joan of Arc by Nancy Wilson Ross In the early 15th century, France was in turmoil. The country had been at war for years, and it had no king. Out of the chaos came Joan of... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Elem | Biography |
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| George Washington Carver by David Collins Overcoming prejudice, he became an outstanding scientist for God and country. Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $7.99 | | Modern 1900-present | Elem | Biography |
| Walter Raleigh by Margaret Duncan Kelly Relates the story of Raleigh from his boyhood days on the coast of Devonshire, to his exploits in Ireland and his unexpected entry into the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $7.95 | | Renaissance/ Reformation | Elem | Biography |
| Napoleon by Bob Carroll At: Local Library Amazon $4.36 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler by William L. Shirer At daybreak on September 1, 1939, the German army poured across the Polish border while German bombers rained destruction from the skies,... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Modern 1900-present | Elem | Biography |
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| Picture Book of Davy Crockett by David Adler Davy Crockett was born on August 17, 1786 in a backwoods cabin in eastern Tennessee. At age twelve, David learned how to shoot a rifle.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.95 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Alexander the Great by John Gunther Some say he was the greatest warrior in history, building an empire that extended from Europe to Africa and on to India and Central Asia.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.95 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Elem | Biography |
| Little Britches: Father and I Were Ranchers by Ralph Moody Ralph Moody was eight years old in 1906 when his family moved from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch. Through his eyes we experience the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $10.17 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Johnny Appleseed by Gini Holland My son and I enjoyed it, but I had expected it to be more indepth. Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $7.13 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
| George Mueller by Janet and Geoff Benge George Muller stared at the beggar girl. She was no older than five and was piggybacking her little brother. Her mother had died in the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.17 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
| The Story of Eli Whitney by Jean Lee Latham Newbery Award-winning author tells the story of the man whose inventive genius made cotton king in America and in the world. Eli Whitney... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.75 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
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| The Story of Thomas Alva Edison: Wizard of Menlo Park by Davidson This biography written towards children and young adults works well as an introduction to the life of Thomas Alva Edison. The basic outline... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.99 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Life of Saint Patrick by Quentin Reynolds and Douglas Gorsline At: Local Library Amazon $12.85 | | Classical 500BC-600AD | Elem | Biography |
| Garibaldi: Father of Modern Italy by Marcia Davenport The story of Garibaldi, Father of Modern Italy, tells of one man who dedicated his life to freeing his homeland and uniting all of Italy.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $15.48 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Geronimo by Ralph Moody The name still sends shivers down the spine and has the power to draw in young readers: Geronimo, the legendary Indian who inspired and... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.51 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Kit Carson by Ralph Moody At: Local Library Amazon $7.99 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Beecher Preachers by Jean Fritz Harriet Beecher Stowe grew up in a family in which her seven brothers were expected to be successful preachers and the four girls were... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Meet Abraham Lincoln by Barbara Cary This warmly told biography of our sixteenth president is enriched by many authentic but seldom told anecdotes and complemented by bold... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.99 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Robert E. Lee by Carol Greene At: Local Library Amazon $5.90 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Alexander Graham Bell by Leonard Everett Fisher By age sixteen he was a piano virtuoso; by age twenty-one he was a faculty member of the University of Edinburgh; by age twenty-eight he... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Thomas Alva Edison by Margaret Cousins Beginning with Thomas Edison’s childhood, when he set up his first laboratory in his basement as a 10-year-old, and following through... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | 1800's | Elem | Biography |
| Picture Book of Amelia Earhart by David Adler The first woman to fly across the Atlantic solo, she disappeared mysteriously. Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.95 | | Modern 1900-present | Elem | Biography |