Frank Murphy

A celebration of all kinds of families from sprawling extended families and close-knit units to adopted and chosen families.

A Step 3 Step into Reading Biography Reader about Theodore Roosevelt—America's 26th President—and his efforts to protect our environment and establish national parks. Roosevelt battled asthma all his life, and the list of things he shouldn’t do was long. But when people told him “you can’t,” he set about proving them wrong. This book focuses on his inexhaustible enthusiasm and his commitment to preserving America’s...

Encourages every boy to embrace all of the things that make him unique, and to be curious, brave, kind, thoughtful, and more.

This collection features three of our most popular biographies: Washington, the stoic general with a soft spot for animals; Jefferson, the brilliant statesman who was a foodie at heart, and Lincoln, the absentminded lawyer whose compassionate caseload foretold his presidency. Beginning readers will learn about little-known, illuminating events in the earlier years of these extraordinary men and how, long before entering the White House, they lived...

A biography covering Surya Bonaly's rise from a young French girl in love with ice skating to her triumphant backflip landing at the 1998 Olympics. Surya's fearless heart propelled her to always stay true to herself while pursuing her boldest dreams.

"Teachers can change the life of a child with every new day. Whether they're discovering math, practicing an instrument, or learning about our wonderful, diverse world, students can count on the kindness, innovation, and patience of a teacher. This is a celebration of the ways teachers help their student's bloom"-- Provided by publisher.

Simple text describes the career of baseball player Babe Ruth, who hit the first home run in Yankee Stadium. Illustrates how Ruth and his home run records saved the game of baseball from scandal.

"A biography of Frederick Douglass covering his origins as slave and journey to becoming an abolitionist leader" -- Provided by publisher.

"Each of us has a unique and powerful voice, whether we speak loudly or softly, sing or sign, or without any words at all."-- Provided by publisher.