Offering a look at his childhood years, his acting days in Hollywood, and his various political roles, including being twice elected as president, an illustrated biography provides an in-depth look at the life, times, and many accomplishments of this celebrated American figure. Simultaneous.[...]

Numerous illustrations and a detailed timeline provide readers with a comprehensive look at the life of this beloved president, from his childhood days and his military service through his political careers and term as president. Simultaneous.[...]

An easy-to-read biography looks closely at Anne Frank's life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding from the Nazis, and the legacy of her diary. Original.[...]

In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. He has been called the father of our country for leading America through its early years. Washington also served in two major wars during his lifetime: the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. With over 100 bla[...]

Ted Geisel loved to doodle from the time he was a kid. He had an offbeat, fun-loving personality. He often threw dinner parties where guests wore outrageous hats And he donned quirky hats when thinking up ideas for books-?like his classic The Cat in the Hat. This biography, with black-and-white ill[...]

A life in the wild
Jane Goodall, born in London, England, always loved animals and wanted to study them in their natural habitats. So at age twenty-six, off she went to Africa Goodall's up-close observations of chimpanzees changed what we know about them and paved the way for many female scien[...]

Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, "Believe It Or Not "Aft[...]

Best known for his screen prints of soup cans and movie stars, this shy young boy from Pittsburgh shot to fame with his radical ideas of what "art" could be. Working in the aptly named "Factory," Warhol's paintings, movies, and eccentric lifestyle blurred the lines between pop culture and art, usher[...]

This is more than just an ordinary collection of dot-to-dots: as kids connect the dots to see the great images, they'll also learn about the dynamic culture of Ancient Egypt, its land and people, the government, the groundbreaking inventions, the music and the art. They'll see what everyday life was[...]