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Our People

Crafted with a wealth of detail and rich illustrations, each biography in this appealing collection offers 32 pages that entice readers to discover the remarkable people who built our great nation. The primary narrative focuses on the childhood, education, motivations, and achievements of a key American figure, while special sidebars introduce related topics. Absorbing historical photos, helpful time lines, detailed glossaries, and a resource section for further research will draw kids back to these books time and again!

Sequoyah: Native American Scholar
From the Series: Our People

A brief introduction to the life of the Cherokee Indian who created a method for his people to write and read their own language. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 4
  • ATOS 4.7
  • Copyright 2003
  • Dimensions 7.5 x 9.5
 
Susan B. Anthony: Reformer
From the Series: Our People

Briefly introduces the life and accomplishments of American social reformer Susan B. Anthony. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 4
  • ATOS 5.3
  • Copyright 2003
  • Dimensions 7.5 x 9.5
 
Tecumseh: Chief of the Shawnee
From the Series: Our People

Discusses the life of the Shawnee warrior, orator, and leader who united a confederacy of Indians in an effort to save Indian land from the advance of white soldiers and settlers. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 4
  • ATOS 5.0
  • Copyright 2003
  • Dimensions 7.5 x 9.5
 
The Wright Brothers: Inventors and Aviators
From the Series: Our People

Briefly describes the life and accomplishments of Orville and Wilbur Wright, aviation pioneers. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 4
  • ATOS 5.7
  • Copyright 2003
  • Dimensions 7.5 x 9.5
 
Thomas Edison: Inventor
From the Series: Our People

A biography of the inventor who changed the world in which he lived with such revolutionary inventions as the phonograph, electric lighting, and motion pictures. More →

  • Reading Level Grade 4
  • ATOS 5.1
  • Copyright 2003
  • Dimensions 7.5 x 9.5

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