"This biography introduces readers to John F. Kennedy including his military service, early political career, and key events from Kennedy's administration including the Cold War, space race, Bay of Pigs invasion, and Cuban missile crisis. Information about his childhood, family, and personal life is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided...

A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the children's author and illustrator known as Dr. Seuss.

A biography of the seventeenth-century English scientist who formulated the theory of gravity.

From his early struggles with racial identity to his landmark political achievements, learn all about the life of the 44th President of the United States in this updated biography of Barack Obama, specially written for a younger audience. University Professor. Nobel Peace Prize Winner. First African American President of the United States. President Obama was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. With relatives in Kenya, Ireland, Indonesia,...

Are you tough enough to enter the murdurous arena of Roman politics, join the Roman army, or conquer a neighbor? Find out how the brainy and brawny real-life characters who fought over ancient Greece measure up against one another. Each figure is given an overall rating for their cunning, courage, ruthlessness, and survival skills. Some were brave, some were clever, and some were absolutely awful.