Rookie biographies

An introduction to the life of Rosa Parks, the woman whose actions led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s and who was an important figure in the early days of the civil rights movement.

An introduction to the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong, who was the first man on the moon.

Presents a brief biography of Pocahontas, one of America's earliest heroes who helped save the lives of the first colonists at Jamestown.

A biography of migrants rights leader Cesar Chavez.

Simple text and photographs introduce the life and accomplishments of astronaut Mae Jemison, the African American woman to travel into sapce.

Introduction to the life of Jane Goodall, including her childhood, love of animals and how it evolved into the study of chimpanzees, methods for studying the chimpanzees, personal life, work in protecting the chimpanzees, and more.

Simple text and illustrations provide a biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Provides a simple introduction to the life of America's forty-fourth President Barack Obama.