Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Nonfiction >> Biography & Autobiography - General

When a kindergartner says he wants to be a radiologist he sparks an interesting conversation between the kindergartners and first graders in art class. It all began when the kindergartners joined the first graders for art class. A kindergartner said, "When I grow up I want to be a radiologist." To which a first grader replied, "Well, when I was young I wondered what I would be when I grew up." The other students joined in, and the conversation zigged and zagged from kindergartner to first grader to kindergartner to first grader. In the end, it looked something like this . . . .

Sally Ride was more than the first woman in space--she was a real-life explorer and adventurer whose life story is a true inspiration for all those who dream big.

Most people know Sally Ride as the first American female astronaut to travel in space. But in her lifetime she was also a nationally ranked tennis player, a physicist who enjoyed reading Shakespeare, a university professor, and the founder of a company that helped inspire girls and young women to pursue careers in science and math. Posthumously, she was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

From Sally Ride's...

What is a Master ? He is someone who has put all his strength and all his qualities to work to achieve something great. You can become a master of karate, a master of ballet or a master of computer science. But you can also become a master of yourself. When he was still very young - only a child - Mikhael practised controlling his energy, his impulses and his desires. And he succeeded. He became a true Master and devoted his whole life to helping others. He showed them the path of light which is capable of transforming people and giving them great inner strength and great qualities. His life...

Kevin was always different. He loved animals and seemed to understand their secret language. But other children brought out the worst in him. He chased, bullied, and shoved, until one spring when he learned an unforgettable lesson from an unlikely teacher--a blackbird who built a nest in his hand. The Blackbird's Nest: Saint Kevin of Ireland is the story of Kevin's transformation into one of Ireland's best-loved saints (AD-618), revered in many Christian traditions. Written with simplicity and humor by Jenny Schroedel, and brought to life with stunning illustrations by Douglas Montross, The...

Everyone has played with LEGO(R) toys, but not many people know who is behind this awesome invention. This fun and engaging book tells the story of how a Danish carpenter and his family turned a desperate situation into the most popular toy in history. With full-color illustrations and lively text, and chock-full of interesting facts, Awesome Minds: The Inventors of LEGO(R) Toys is the perfect read for those with creative spirits and curious minds.

This book is an independently authored and published biography of the family that created the LEGO(R) construction toy and is not sponsored or...

This is a book about how love can destroy all the bravery in one's life and how I managed to fix it again. This is a book about dreams that don't come true and those that do. This is a book about catching the last raindrops long after the storm is over. I believe that anybody can live their dreams. We just need to learn how to live with nightmares. Thank you for reading this book. It means a lot to me.

John Trumbull's sweeping historical paintings of battle scenes of the American Revolution hang in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., for all to see. This patriot-artist painted lifelike portraits of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin, and he traveled around the country to capture realistic likenesses of the other Founding Fathers who drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Pore over the landmark work left by this brilliant artist and become acquainted with a man who, despite great adversity, was determined to portray in lush detail the...

First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Emma Marques is "Emma the Brave." Emma was diagnosed with DIPG, an aggressive and inoperable brain tumor, and she was notorious with her doctors for being a "Warrior Princess" during her extensive treatment regimen. Emma went through radiation treatments, sometimes close to two hours long, without needing any anesthesia.

Emma truly was as brave as brave can be, and she wanted to tell her story and be an inspiration to children who are facing similar situations.

Meet Joseph, a young man who suffers from a nerve condition that causes tremendous pain in his leg. One day, Joseph and his father go for a hike with Joseph's pet raccoon named Sly, which he raised from a baby.

Joseph's leg hurts but he presses on, encouraged by the curious furry friend who walks alongside him as he tramps through the Gila wilderness of New Mexico. Though Sly sustains cuts and scrapes on his paws, he stays by his human friend's side, keeping him company.

You also get to hear some of the things Joseph went through while raising Sly before their big...

Louis Riel is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or adult basic education students.

Riel (1844-1885) was born into a French MEtis family. As English settlers began arriving to Red River, the home of the MEtis, Riel, acting as leader, fought for and won some rights for the MEtis, who were worried that they were going to lose their farmland to the...

Research shows that coaches believe mental attitude accounts for 50% of not only players' success, but also teams' success. However, this is often overlooked from both a coaching standpoint, as well as in individual training plans. Get Your Head In The Game not only offers insight into the relationship between mental attitude and the performance of soccer players, but will also assist both players and coaches who are aspiring to improve their mental game and motivate their teams.

Quotes and brief player profiles used throughout Get Your Head In The Game summarize...

Award-winning author Reyna Grande shares her compelling experience of crossing borders and cultures in this middle grade adaptation of her "compelling...unvarnished, resonant" (BookPage) memoir, The Distance Between Us.

When her parents make the dangerous and illegal trek across the Mexican border in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are forced to live with their stern grandmother, as they wait for their parents to build the foundation of a new life.

But when things don't go quite as planned, Reyna finds herself preparing for her own journey to "El...