Who Is Bill Gates?

Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who Was...? biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers. Through the success of his now-world-famous software company, Microsoft, Bill Gates became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in history.This fascinating story of a child technology genius is sure to captivate any audience!

Who Is Stan Lee?

Stanley Lieber was just seventeen when he got his first job at Timely Comics in 1939. Since then, the man now known as Stan Lee has launched a comic book empire, made Marvel Comics a household name, and created iconic superheroes such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four. Stan Lee is still dreaming up caped crusaders and masked vigilantes in his nineties. Who Is Stan Lee? tells the story of a New York City kid with a superhero-sized imagination.

Who Is Jane Goodall?

A life in the wild! Jane Goodall, born in London, England, always loved animals and wanted to study them in their natural habitats. So at age twenty-six, off she went to Africa! Goodall's up-close observations of chimpanzees changed what we know about them and paved the way for many female scientists who came after her. Now her story comes to life in this biography with black-and-white illustrations throughout.

Who Is The Dalai Lama?

Get to know the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader and one of the most popular world leaders today. Two-year-old Lhamo Thondup never imagined he would be anything other than an ordinary child, but after undergoing a series of tests, he was proclaimed the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. By age 15, he found himself the undisputed leader of six million people who were facing the threat of a full-scale war from the Chinese. After the defeat of the Tibetan national uprising in 1959, the Dalai Lama had to flee Tibet and went into exile in India. For nearly 50 years, he has aimed to establish Tibet as a self-governing, democratic state. In 1989, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent efforts for the liberation of Tibet and his concern for global environmental problems. As the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama continues to spend his life working to benefit humanity and preserving Tibetan culture.

Nate The Great And The Pillowcase

Getting all the facts, asking the right questions, and narrowing down the suspects, Nate the Great and his dog Sludge solve a variety of mysteries.

Who Was Harry Houdini?

In addition to his well-known exploits as an escape artist, Harry Houdini was a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a plane in Australia. Illustrated throughout, this well-told biography is full of details about Houdini that will intrigue kids.

Tales of Amanda pig

Halfway to Perfect

Despite what Dyamonde and Free say, Damaria worries that she is getting fat, until a classmate's problem with diabetes causes her to change her thoughts about body image.

Forest of Secrets

While trying to solve the mystery surrounding Redtail's death, Fireheart gets more than he bargained for when tensions erupt between the ThunderClan, leading to the unthinkable.

Henry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper`s House

While Henry's parents are at a Sweetheart Dance on Valentine's Day, he and his dog Mudge have a wonderful time staying at Mrs. Hopper's house, where they enjoy tea and music and dressing up in various costumes.

The Shadowlands

the magical Ember Stone is almost complete! There is only one piece left to find! But Thorn's darkness is spreading faster than ever. Tag, Skyla, and Blaze must cross the dangerous Shadowlands to find the last piece. What-or who-will they meet along the way? Can the friends complete the stone in time to save Perodia?

Nancy Clancy, Soccer Mania

Nancy Clancy loves playing on her soccer team, and she's more than happy being a mediocre player. But when a swarm of bees comes at her on the field, causing her to accidentally head butt the ball into the net and score the winning goal, she realizes that maybe she's more than an average play, after all. Is Nancy's sudden soccer talent here to stay or was this just a lucky shot?

Cam Jansen and the Basketball Mystery

When a collectible basketball is stolen from a retiring coach after a game, Cam uses her photographic memory to solve the mystery.

Miss Tracy Is Spacey!

Miss Universe is coming to Ella mentry School. Her real name is Miss Tracy, and she's a retired scientist who will teach the students about planets and their solar system. But what happens when A.J. has to be Uranus in the school play? Things are about to get out-of-this-world weird!

Helen Keller: Courage in the Dark

A biography of the blind and deaf girl who overcame both handicaps with the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan.

Three by the sea

Three friends relax after their picnic lunch by each telling his or her best story.