Describes the history, people, land, economy, and government of the state of Idaho; and includes a time line, profiles of famous people, maps and charts, and Web sites for further research.
A short biography of civil rights activist Rosa Parks, chronicling her childhood and early work with the NAACP, as well as the events surrounding the famous Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott which began because of Parks' refusal to give up her seat on the bus to a white man.
Presents a short biography of tennis greats Venus and Serena Williams and traces their lives from a poor community near Los Angeles to the professional tennis circuit and later to the 2000 Olympics where they won the gold medal in doubles tennis.
Presents a brief biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, discussing her difficult childhood, her marriage to Franklin D. Roosevelt, and her lifelong devotion to helping the poor.
Presents a short biography of Amelia Earhart, the first woman to solo across the Atlantic Ocean and establish world records when few women flew airplanes.
Tells the life story of Oprah Winfrey, describing her difficult youth, her rise to stardom in journalism and television, her acting career, and her humanitarian work.
Tells in simple text and pictures the life story of Anne Frank, who hid from the Nazis with her parents for years in a secret apartment and wrote a diary that became famous after her death.
Presents a short biography on aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright and profiles their early fascination with gadgets that led to the greater challenges of powered flight.
Presents a short biography on golfer Tiger Woods and profiles his childhood in California, his early start in the game of golf, and his professional career.
A biography of Steven Spielberg, the Academy Award-winning producer and director of films in a variety of genres, such as E.T., Jaws, Saving Private Ryan, and Schindler's List.
