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In this kids' biography, discover the amazing story of Martin Luther King Jr., whose powerful words and dreams for the future inspired the world.Martin Luther King Jr. will always be remembered for his famous "I have a dream" speech, which he gave during the March on Washington in 1963. But his life before and after that big event, and his other enormous contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, largely go unspoken. In t...

Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered for his famous "I Have a Dream" speech given in 1963 and his contributions to the civil rights movement. This biography follows Dr. King from his early family life and experiences in education, to his untimely death and the worldwide mourning and riots that followed. Photos & illustrations.

This fascinating biography introduces readers to the multi-award-winning composer, playwright, and actor, the creative force behind the smash Broadway musicals "In the Heights" and "Hamilton: An American Musical, " co-composer of Disney's "Moana, " and star of the upcoming film "Mary Poppins Returns." Full color.

Get to know Lin-Manuel Miranda, the award-winning creator of Hamilton: An American Musical, in this fascinating nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people "you should meet!"Meet Lin-Manuel Miranda! Lin-Manuel is a writer, singer, actor, songwriter, and rapper who created the hit Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton: An American Musical. He was also the cocomposer of Disney's Moana and is the star of...

President Franklin Roosevelt had a secret train station in New York City, and there's a hidden room inside Mount Rushmore. Readers will unearth secrets about these monuments and more in this book about historical places. Full color.

Discover the thrilling side of the history of famous landmarks and monuments in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the secrets of American History!Did you know that President Franklin Roosevelt had a secret train station in New York City? Or that there's a hidden room inside Mount Rushmore? Unearth secrets about these monuments and more in this book about historical places! Secrets of American History is...

Stubby, a stray pup taken in by a group of American soldiers-in-training, soon finds himself whisked off to the frontlines of World War I as the official mascot of the 102nd Infantry Regiment and becomes the most decorated canine soldier of the Great War..

Discover the thrilling side of the history of the space race of the 1950s and O60s in this fact-tastic, leveled reader, part of a series about the secrets of American history. Full color.

Discover the thrilling side of the history of the space race in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the secrets of American History!Did you know that you can't bring a sandwich on a spaceship? Or that a group of people who had lost their hearing played an important role in the race to send astronauts to the moon? Find out about those true stories and more in this book about the space race of the 1950s and...

Readers can go behind enemy lines through the eyes of famous four-legged heroes in history's biggest conflicts in this new series. This first book profiles Judy, an English Pointer and member of her Majesty's Royal Navy who served bravely alongside her crew during World War II and became a POW.

Get to know the first woman to ever run in the Boston Marathon in this fascinating nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people "you should meet!"Meet Roberta Gibb. In 1966, Roberta was the first woman ever to run in the Boston Marathon. When Roberta applied for the event she received a letter saying women were not physically able to run marathons and therefore her request was denied. Roberta decided to run an...

In 1966, Gibb's entry to run in the Boston Marathon was denied. So she disguised herself with a blue hooded sweatshirt and her brother's Bermuda shorts and ran anyway, becoming the first woman to ever participate. A special section includes exercise and nutrition tips for kids. Full color.

Pirouette across the stage and get to know Misty Copeland—the first African-American woman to become a principal ballerina with the American Ballet Theater—in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people "you should meet.”Misty Copeland had always dreamed of becoming a dancer, but she had many obstacles to overcome before she could reach her dream. Although she was always challenged by th...

Blast off into space and get to know Mae Jemison—the first African-American woman to ever go to space—with this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people "you should meet.”Meet Mae Jemison, the first African-American female astronaut! Did you know before Mae was an astronaut, she went to medical school and joined the Peace Corps? But she never forgot her childhood dream to travel to outer s...

Blast off into space and get to know Mae Jemison—the first African-American woman to ever go to space—with this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people "you should meet.”Meet Mae Jemison, the first African-American female astronaut! Did you know before Mae was an astronaut, she went to medical school and joined the Peace Corps? But she never forgot her childhood dream to travel to outer s...

This book was chosen by the Children's Book Council as a best STEM book of 2017! Meet the women who programmed the first all-electronic computer and built the technological language kids today can't live without in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people "you should meet!"In 1946, six brilliant young women programmed the first all-electronic, programmable computer, the ENIAC, part of...

This book was chosen by the Children's Book Council as a best STEM book of 2017! Meet the women who programmed the first all-electronic computer and built the technological language kids today can't live without in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people "you should meet!"In 1946, six brilliant young women programmed the first all-electronic, programmable computer, the ENIAC, part of...

Get to know the father of modern surfing in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series of biographies about people "you should meet.”Meet Duke Kahanamoku, three-time Olympic gold medalist and the father of modern surfing. Duke gained international fame for participating in four Olympics and won five medals in total. Fans began calling Duke "the human fish.” Wherever he went, Duke would demonstrate his surfing skil...

Discover the secret tactics Americans used to win World War II in this Level 3 reader, part of a an action-packed series that lets beginning readers in on a little secret: history is full of surprises! Includes a special section that covers the ocean's food chain, how area is calculated, and more! Full color.

Discover the secret tactics Americans used to win World War II in this Level 3 reader, part of a an action-packed series that lets beginning readers in on a little secret: history is full of surprises! Includes a special section that covers the ocean's food chain, how area is calculated, and more! Full color.