Biography/Autobiography

Rosa Parks grew up in Alabama, where she learned to stand up for herself at an early age. Rosa went on to become a civil…

This book features inspiring prints and celebrations of twenty women who have changed the world. These history-shaping…

This inspiring biographical picture book for kids ages 4-7 introduces Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most important jazz…

Kids ages 4-7 will love this illustrated picture book telling the story of how Jane Austen started as a kid with seven…

When Vivienne was a young woman, she wasn't sure how a working class girl from England could make a living in the art…

Discover the incredible life of powerful speaker, writer, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou! After a traumatic…

A radical feminist history and street art resource for inspired readers! This book combines short biographies with…

Meet Josephine Baker, the world-famous entertainer, activist, and hero of the French Resistance in this picture book…

Arguably one of the only people who truly knew Prince after a childhood spent together and a reputation as the only…

Alan grew up in England, where his best friends were numbers and a little boy called Christopher. When his young friend…

This illustrated and engaging volume sheds light on Black men throughout history whose accomplishments range from…

Discover the life of Jesse Owens, the great Olympic athlete and track and field star, with this picture book biography…

In this book from the Little People Big Dreams series, author Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara explores the life of Wilma…

Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras—skeletons performing various everyday or festive…

For Dr. Guy Leschziner’s patients, there is no rest for the weary in mind and body. Insomnia, narcolepsy, night…

In this book from the Little People Big Dreams series, explore the life of Billie Jean King with your children or…

The life and work of the legendary Marie Laveau—a free woman of color and Voodoo Priestess who exerted…

This board book is a perfect introduction to Ada Lovelace for babies and toddlers. See how Ada grew up and dedicated…

As a child, Emmeline Pankhurst was inspired by books about heroes who fought for others. She dedicated her life to…

This history is a tribute to the influential pioneers who have shaped the fantastic world of drag, as well as the…

This volume explores the lives of well-known LGBTQ+ icons ranging from Margaret Cho, George Takei, to Shangela and…

Like every famous person, Mary Shelly began her life as a child with a dream. This picture book for kids ages 4-7 tells…

In this adorable little book, teach your child all about the incredible life of Jane Goodall, the naturalist who lived…