Biographies for Grades PreK-3

Posted on January 20, 2021

by Jillana W

Who was the first Black woman in space? Who invented crayons? Explore colorful life stories with preschool and early elementary students.

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Cover of The Girl Who Thought in Pictures Cover of The Girl Who Thought in Pictures

The Girl Who Thought in Pictures

Cover of Shark Lady Cover of Shark Lady

Shark Lady

eBook
Cover of Mae Among the Stars Cover of Mae Among the Stars

Mae Among the Stars

Cover of The Crayon Man Cover of The Crayon Man

The Crayon Man

Cover of Malala’s Magic Pencil Cover of Malala’s Magic Pencil

Malala’s Magic Pencil

eBook
Cover of The Noisy Paint Box Cover of The Noisy Paint Box

The Noisy Paint Box

eBook
Cover of The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver Cover of The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver

Cover of Dancing Hands Cover of Dancing Hands

Dancing Hands

eBook
Cover of The World is Not a Rectangle Cover of The World is Not a Rectangle

The World is Not a Rectangle

Cover of A Boy and a Jaguar Cover of A Boy and a Jaguar

A Boy and a Jaguar

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Cover of Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions Cover of Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions

Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions

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Cover of Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puiente, Rey del Mambo Cover of Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puiente, Rey del Mambo

Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puiente, Rey del Mambo

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