Jennifer Strand
41) Thomas A. Edison
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Creator of the phonograph and electric light bulb, Thomas Edison's inventions are still being used today. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the athlete's life. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms.
Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
42) Cesar Chavez
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A union leader who led peaceful protests, Cesar Chavez fought to protect the rights of migrant farm workers. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into his story. Quick stats, key dates, and bolded glossary terms make it easy to zoom in even deeper. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
43) Roberto Clemente
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One of the first Latin Americans to play Major League Baseball, Roberto Clemente was a true trailblazer. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the athlete's life. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
44) Bruno Mars
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English
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An introductory biography of singer and songwriter Bruno Mars.
45) Katy Perry
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An introductory biography of singer Katy Perry.
49) Jerry Yang
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"Engaging photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the story of Jerry Yang, who helped found Yahoo! Inc. Five exciting chapters highlight how Yang made Yahoo! an internet juggernaut. Plus, quick stats, key dates, and bolded glossary terms make it easy to zoom in even deeper. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.
50) Jeff Bezos
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"Engaging photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the story of Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon.com. Five exciting chapters highlight how Bezos and Amazon.com changed how people used the Internet. Plus, quick stats, key dates, and bolded glossary terms make it easy to zoom in even deeper. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--
51) Marie Curie
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"Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the story of Marie Curie, whose groundbreaking research made it possible for doctors to use X-rays. Five exciting chapters highlight how her discoveries changed the world. Plus, quick stats, key dates, and bolded glossary terms make it easy to zoom in even deeper. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--
52) Bill Gates
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Engaging photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the story of Bill Gates, who helped found Microsoft. Five exciting chapters highlight how Gates and Microsoft changed the way people use computers. Plus, quick stats, key dates, and bolded glossary terms make it easy to zoom in even deeper. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO. Table of contents; Glossary of key words; Index.
53) Mercer Mayer
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An amazing biography over Mercer Mayer.
54) Maurice Sendak
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English
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Enjoy reading this biography about Maurice Sendak and learn why he is so important.
55) Charles Schulz
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English
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An amazing short biography over Charles Schulz.
56) Mahatma Gandhi
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English
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Details the life and career of the Indian statesman and nationalist, from his youth to his civil disobedience to his assassination.
57) Nelson Mandela
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Before he was South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela was an activist who opposed apartheid.
59) Neil Armstrong
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An astronaut who became the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong was a pioneering space explorer. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the athlete's life. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
60) Anne Frank
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English
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Enjoy reading this biography about Anne Frank.