A simple account of the life of Black Elk, the visionary and Oglala medicine man who had a vision of universal peace and felt that he saw his people's dream die at Wounded Knee.

A brief overview of the life of the man who was President of the United States during the difficult years of the Civil War and who issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves.

Provides an easy-to-read introduction to the life of Amelia Earhart.

An introduction to the life of George Washington, who became the first president of the United States after leading the American military in the Revolutionary War against England.

An easy-to-read biography about Martin Luther King, Jr. and how his efforts to stop racism affected society.

Presents a brief overview of the life of the man who wrote "Green Eggs and Ham" and many other beloved children's books.

Presents a brief biography of John Chapman, the man who planted thousands of apple seeds in the early nineteenth century.

A brief overview of the life of Mother Teresa who dedicated her life to helping the poor in India and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work.

A simple introduction to the life of the woman whose actions led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s and who was an important figure in the early days of the civil rights movement.