Biographies

"On her motorcycle, Bessie felt free." A woman riding a motorcycle was shocking enough to Americans in the 1930s, but one who performed stunts and traveled cross-country by herself was practically unheard of! Ever defying expectations, Bessie Stringfield...

Sarah knows her unicycle-riding dad is special--even as Sarah cooks, takes care of her brother, and does homework on her own. When her dad finally graduates from high school, gets a second job, and eventually lands a promotion, Sarah realizes there's so...

Quentin may be the "littlest Roosevelt," but he soon rivals his father, the famous Teddy, as the biggest personality in the White House of the early 1900s. From roller skating in the halls to shooting spitballs, and from swimming in the fountains to...

Create a computer with mathematician Ada Lovelace. Design a robot with engineer Cynthia Breazeal. And help others with Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first African American woman to become a doctor of medicine. Featuring 25 inspiring tales of determination...

Belt out pop anthems with Lizzo. Bang on the drums with Nandi Bushell. Write country hits with Dolly Parton. This collection of 25 mini biographies features extraordinary women in music who have moved hearts and minds with their lyrics and uplifted other...

Meet 25 incredible mother-daughter duos in this collection of heartwarming stories. Read about how they've worked together to write books, choreograph dances, build businesses, break records, and go on amazing adventures. Shoot to superstardom with...

Dive into popular Twitch streaming with Imane Anys, better known as Pokimane. Jump into the studio with Aya Kyogoku, director of Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Design digital clothing with Roblox creators like cSapphire. And compete in the wild world of...

Scale sky-scraping mountains with Jimmy and Marina Chin. Make movie magic with Ron and Bryce Dallas Howard. Soar to tennis superstardom with Corey and Coco Gauff. And rescue animals with Bindi and Steve Irwin. Featuring 25 inspiring tales of dynamic...

This collection features 25 empowering tales of girls and women who are dedicated to fighting for the planet--to saving endangered storks, ending plastic pollution, and building the cities of the future. Read about their clever actions and tactics,...

Find your voice with Janelle Monáe. Play for equality with Billie Jean King. Organize joyful celebrations with Phyll Opoku-Gyimah and Molly Pinta. And help protect communities with Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. Featuring 25 inspiring tales of...

Walk the runway with Madeline Stuart, the first professional model with Down syndrome. Steal the scene with Salma Hayek, the award-winning actor with dyslexia. And learn how journalist and TV host Lisa Ling thrives with ADD. Featuring 25 inspiring tales...

This collection features 25 captivating tales of women who have used their creativity, ingenuity, and drive to build businesses. Read about how they searched for solutions, invented products, shook up industries, and invested in the future. Transform...