Títulos en Biografías

Before Carl Linnaeus began classifying organisms, before John James Audubon drew birds from the wild, before Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution, there lived a 13-year-old girl named Maria Merian who loved to draw bugs. With no formal training or university education, Maria Merian took on the role of artist, adventurer, and scientist in 17th-century Europe - a time when women were rarely allowed responsibilities outside the home, and unusual interests led to accusations of witchcraft.  

Amelia Earhart was a woman of many "firsts." In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In 1935, she also became the first woman to fly across the Pacific. From her early years to her mysterious 1937 disappearance while attempting a flight around the world...

The Middle School Rules of Charles Tillman will feature the defining childhood stories of a young, well-traveled boy nicknamed “Peanut,” who had to deal with racism, adapt to constant relocation, and endure the divorce of his parents. Inspired by faith and family, Tillman persevered and carved out an indelible mark both on and off the field.

We can all be heroes. That’s the inspiring message of this lively biography series from New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer. “Kids always search for heroes, so we might as well have a say in it,” Brad Meltzer realized, and so he envisioned this friendly, fun approach to...

Our bestselling series is fit for a queen! The life of Queen Elizabeth I was dramatic and dangerous: cast out of her father's court at the age of three and imprisoned at nineteen, Elizabeth was crowned queen in 1558, when she was only twenty-five. A tough, intelligent woman who spoke five...

The founder of Microsoft presents his vision for the future, in which he sees the digital technologies of the coming years changing the way we buy, work, learn, and communicate...

As a young lawyer, Abraham Lincoln was known for his sense of humor. But in 1842, he did something so rascally - so downright mean - he was challenged to a duel. Lincoln needed his wit and a healthy dose of humility to save his life and his career. He didn't know it at the time, but the future of this great country was at stake. Ultimately, what he referred to as the meanest thing he had ever done taught Lincoln to be a better man.

The perfect biography to "bite into" at the start of a new school year! Children are sure to be fascinated by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the midwest. Over John Chapman’s lifetime, he saw the country grow and start...

In 1897, I am born in the home of my grandfather. It is the custom in my family for the first newborn baby girl to be named after both grandmothers. My name is Amelia Mary Earhart. My nickname is Meeley. I am adventurous and curious about things. I can do anything that a boy can do.

This audiobook was born out of a personal desire to call myself and my peers to a higher standard of greatness in every sphere of life. Currently, a large majority of millennials are floundering without purpose. It's one of my passions to help millennials define the purpose that only they can accomplish and give them the tools to break it down into realistic action steps. It's my hope that you will accomplish your overarching purpose while living a fulfilled life. Then with all those components in place, you can create a legacy that lasts generations beyond you!

It’s unbelievable but true! Born on the same day in the same small, German circus town, young Bram and his elephant, Modoc, had a lifelong friendship that spanned over eight decades. But it was never easy. From the breakup of the circus to the shipwreck in the Indian Ocean that nearly cost...

By early 1945, the destruction of the German Nazi State seems certain. The Allied forces, led by American generals George S. Patton and Dwight D. Eisenhower, are gaining control of Europe, leaving German leaders scrambling. Facing defeat, Adolf Hitler flees to a secret bunker with his new wife...

"Wozu brauche ich Füße, wenn ich Flügel habe? " fragt sich die Frau mit den wohl berühmtesten Augenbrauen der Welt. Frida Kahlo steht wie kaum eine andere Malerin des 20. Jahrhunderts für Emanzipation, Freiheit und weibliche Kreativität. Aus ihrem lebenslangen Kampf gegen körperliche Leiden gelingt es ihr, eine atemberaubende Kraft zu schöpfen und einen künstlerischen Stil zu entwickeln, der sie unsterblich macht. Als Expertin: die mexikanische Sängerin und Tänzerin Kim Morales. Sie hat sich als Kind gerne vorgestellt, wie es wohl wäre, als Frida Kahlo zu leben.

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds! In this chapter book biography by bestselling author and physician Sayantani DasGupta, readers learn about...

A deeply moving story about community and resilience, from the point-of-view of the Callery pear tree that survived the attacks on September 11, from Eisner Award-nominated author-illustrator Sean Rubin. "A resonant, beautifully rendered testament to life and renewal." —Kirkus, starred review...

Um dia Dona Benta recebe pelo correio o clássico "Child’s history of the world", de V. M. Hillyer. Depois de folhear o livro, decide contar aos netos a história do mundo, que, segundo ela, daria um verdadeiro romance. Com a turma toda reunida, começa a narrar os fatos de um jeito fácil de entender e encantador, que fazia todo mundo querer mais. É assim que Monteiro Lobato apresenta aos pequenos "A História do mundo para crianças".

Im Jahre 1922 entdeckt Howard Carter im Tal der Könige das Grab des Pharaos Tutanchamun. Nach über sechsjähriger Suche, kurz vor der endgültigen Aufgabe seiner Mission, ist er am Ziel. Das, was sich ihm bei der Graböffnung bietet übertrifft alles bisher Dagewesene. Unermessliche Schätze waren der früher üblichen Grabplünderung entgangen und kommen nun ans Tageslicht.

Der berühmte britische Forschungsreisende David Livingstone kam 1841 als Missionar und Arzt nach Südafrika und unternahm seit 1849 große Expeditionen ins Landesinnere. Er war der erste Forscher, der den ganzen Kontinent von Westen nach Osten durchquerte und wurde schon zu Lebzeiten zu einer Legende. 1868 galt Livingstone als verschollen, da man seit Jahren kein Lebenszeichen mehr von ihm erhalten hatte.

Ein Theologiestudent mit abgebrochenem Medizinstudium ringt seinem wutschäumenden Vater die Erlaubnis ab, an einer geologischen Expedition rund um die Welt auf dem Forschungsschiff "Beagle" teilzunehmen zu dürfen, statt eine Pfarrerstelle auf dem Land anzutreten. So wurde der Grundstein gelegt für die wissenschaftliche Arbeit eines Mannes, dessen Ideen die Welt revolutionierte: Charles Darwin.

A 25 anni dalla prima pubblicazione di "Una bambina e basta" (edizioni e/o, 1994), Lia Levi ripercorre la sua storia al tempo delle leggi razziali e ne fa dono ai bambini di oggi. Lia ha appena finito la prima elementare, quando la mamma le dice che a settembre non potrà più tornare in classe. Mussolini, che comanda su tutti, non vuole più i bambini ebrei nelle scuole. In realtà non vuole gli ebrei a Torino, dove Lia abita con la famiglia, né a Milano e nemmeno a Roma. Non li vuole da nessuna parte. Con le valigie sempre in mano, i perché nella testa di Lia crescono ogni giorno.