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Sonia Sotomayor

Brenda Perez Mendoza (author) Leo Trinidad (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668958827

Sonia Sotomayor rose to a seat on the highest court in the country. This early reader biography introduces young readers to her life and achievements in a simple, age-appropriate way.

Jonas Salk

Meeg Pincus (author) Leo Trinidad (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668958810

Jonas Salk was a Jewish medical researcher whose polio vaccine saved countless lives around the world. This early reader biography shares his life and legacy in a simple, age-appropriate way.

Irving Berlin

Meeg Pincus (author)Leo Trinidad (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668958803

From humble beginnings as a Jewish immigrant, Irving Berlin rose to musical fame, leaving behind a legacy that still delights listeners young and old. This early reader biography explores Berlin's life and legacy in a simple, age-appropriate way.

Ellen Ochoa

Brenda Perez Mendoza (author) Leo Trinidad (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668958797

Ellen Ochoa made history as the first Latina astronaut in space. This early reader biography presents her life and accomplishments in a simple, age-appropriate way.

Dolores Huerta

Brenda Perez Mendoza (author) Leo Trinidad (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668958780

Dolores Huerta has worked for decades in support of laborers, farm workers, immigrants, women, and people living in poverty. Her tireless activism is presented in this early reader biography in a simple and age-appropriate way.

Cesar Chavez

Brenda Perez Mendoza (author) Leo Trinidad (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668958773

This biography celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights icon Cesar Chavez in a simple, age-appropriate way. Early readers learn about the movement Chavez helped launch to bring dignity and justice to the lives of America's farm workers.

Bella Abzug

Meeg Pincus (author) Leo Trinidad (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668958766

Early readers are invited to meet Battlin' Bella in this simple, age-appropriate biography of Bella Abzug, a Jewish representative to Congress who made a name for herself fighting for equal rights for women.

Anne Frank

Meeg Pincus (author) Leo Trinidad (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668958759

This biography introduces early readers to the strength and resilience of Jewish Holocaust victim Anne Frank in a simple, age-appropriate way. It shows how her life and her legacy bring hope for a better world.

Marie Antoinette

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668941485

Many know Marie Antoinette as the last Queen of France, overthrown during the French Revolution, but few know she was also a mother, adopted orphans, and helped the poor and needy. This biography for early readers examines her life in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. This title helps all readers learn about a historical female leader who made a difference in our world.

Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668941492

Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba was a strong African queen, ruling over the Ambundu Kingdoms of Ndongo and Matamba. This biography for early readers examines her life in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. This title helps all readers learn about a historical female leader who made a difference in our world.

Queen Charlotte

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668941508

Queen Charlotte was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and may have been Britain's first Black queen. This biography for early readers examines her life in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. This title helps all readers learn about a historical female leader who made a difference in our world.

Empress Wu Zetian

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668941478

Empress Wu Zetian is still known today as one of the greatest emperors in the history of China. This biography for early readers examines her life in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. This title helps all readers learn about a historical female leader who made a difference in our world.

Cleopatra

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668941461

Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt and a queen of the ancient world, was known as a brilliant leader. This biography for early readers examines her life in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. This title helps all readers learn about a historical female leader who made a difference in our world.

Catherine the Great

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668941454

Catherine the Great was a formidable Russian empress who gained the throne by overthrowing her husband, Peter III. This biography for early readers examines her life in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. This title helps all readers learn about a historical female leader who made a difference in our world.

Vilissa Thompson

Nicole Evans (author) Jeff Bane (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668931271

Meet Vilissa Thompson, an advocate for disabled people, especially disabled women of color, in this biography for early readers. This book examines her life and impact in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities.

Ralph Braun

Ben Trockman (author) Jeff Bane (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668931318

Ralph Braun, an inventor and businessman, revolutionized mobility for disabled people. This biography for early readers examines his life in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Developed in partnership with Easter Seals and written by a member of the disability community, this title helps all readers learn from those who make a difference in our world. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, inclusion, and the values that readers of all ages can aspire to.

Leroy Moore

Tiernan Bertrand-Essington (author) Jeff Bane (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668931288

Emmy award-winner Leroy Moore, Jr. founded the Krip-Hop Nation, a hip-hop movement for people with disabilities. This biography for early readers examines his life and impact in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Developed in partnership with Easterseals and written by a member of the disability community, this title helps all readers learn from those who make a difference in our world. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, inclusion, and the values that readers of all ages can aspire to.

Judy Heumann

Lily Newton (author) Jeff Bane (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668931257

Judy Heumann, a leader in the disabled community, has made the world more accessible. This biography for early readers examines her life in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Developed in partnership with Easterseals and written by a member of the disability community, this title helps all readers learn from those who make a difference in our world. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, inclusion, and the values that readers of all ages can aspire to.

Jason Benetti

Beth Finke (author) Jeff Bane (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668931295

Say hello to sportscaster Jason Benetti, the voice of the Chicago White Sox, in this biography for early readers. This book examines his life and impact in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Developed in partnership with Easter Seals and written by a member of the disability community, this title helps all readers learn from those who make a difference in our world. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, inclusion, and the values that readers of all ages can aspire to.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Ben Trockman (author) Jeff Bane (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668931240

Explore the life of former president Franklin Delano Roosevelt in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Developed in partnership with Easterseals and written by a member of the disability community, this title helps all readers learn from those who make a difference in our world. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, inclusion, and the values that readers of all ages can aspire to.

Anita Cameron

Anita Cameron (author) Jeff Bane (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668931264

Anita Cameron, a disability rights advocate and activist, has moved the country closer to justice through her civil rights activism. This autobiography for early readers examines her life in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Developed in partnership with Easterseals and written by Anita Cameron herself, this title helps all readers learn from those who make a difference in our world. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, inclusion, and the values that readers of all ages can aspire to.

Alice Wong

Erin Hawley (author) Jeff Bane (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668931301

Be proud. Be seen. Writer and organizer Alice Wong's life and legacy is explored in this biography for early readers. Her work for disability representation and accessibility is presented in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Developed in partnership with Easterseals and written by a member of the disability community, this title helps all readers learn from those who make a difference in our world. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, inclusion, and the values that readers of all ages can aspire to.

LeBron James

Kaitlyn Duling (author)

Publisher: Jump Library ISBN: 9798889965763

In LeBron James, early readers will learn about the life, accomplishments, and contributions of basketball superstar LeBron James. Vibrant, full-color photos, and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they learn about his life.

Zaha Hadid

Virginia Loh-Hagan (author) Jeff Bane (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668922880

This biography for early readers examines the life of famous Muslim architect Zaha Hadid in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities.

Tecumseh

June Thiele (author) Jeff Bane (illustrator)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668922866

This biography for early readers examines the life of Shawnee chief and warrior Tecumseh in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes table of contents, author biography, timeline, glossary, index, and other informative backmatter. The My Itty-Bitty Bio series celebrates diversity, covering women and men from a range of backgrounds and professions including immigrants and individuals with disabilities.