In 1942, polio epidemics raged out of control, and medical treatments were largely unsuccessful in fighting the disease. When Elizabeth Kenny, a self-taught nurse, boldly declared she had… Read More →

Trapped in silence and darkness, Helen Keller longed to communicate with the world. Both deaf and blind, she struggled to express the thoughts locked in her mind. When Annie Sullivan became… Read More →

Helen Keller was an American author and educator who was blind and deaf. Even though she could not see or hear like most people, she finished college and became a powerful writer and speaker Read More →

This evocative portrait of Helen Keller focuses on the developing relationship of the courageous young girl and her dedicated, loving teacher, Annie Sullivan, who taught her a new way to… Read More →

Maria Mitchell’s curiosity about the night sky led her to spend hours studying the stars. She discovered a comet as a young woman, winning an award from the King of Denmark for being the… Read More →

At the age of nine, Clara Wieck gave her first public performance as a concert pianist. She played beautifully. When the concert was over, she felt as if she were dancing on a cloud. As she… Read More →

¿Creaste alguna vez un proyecto científico genial? En la escuela secundaria, Aprille Ericsson ganó el segundo lugar en una feria de ciencias. Sabía que quería seguir creando proyectos… Read More →

In 2022, the Las Vegas Aces won their first WNBA Championship title. From San Antonio, Texas, to the bright lights of Las Vegas, the Aces have a long, exciting history in the Women’s National Read More →

For more than 20 years, the Seattle Storm has been one of the most dominant teams in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Meet superstars of the past and present like Lauren… Read More →

Ivanka Trump may have come to fame as the daughter of prominent businessman, TV personality, and President Donald Trump—but she has plenty to be proud of on her own. In establishing herself… Read More →

How did Jane Goodall became an expert on chimpanzees? What surprising things did she learn about wild chimpanzees in Africa?How does Jane help to protect chimpanzees?Read this book to… Read More →

On March 17, 2011, social media channels buzzed with excitement. Fans of The Hunger Games had hotly debated which actors would bring their beloved characters to life in the upcoming movie.… Read More →

From the time she was two years old, JoJo Siwa spent hours a day working to achieve her dreams. Her hard work in her mom's dance studio led her to national TV, where her spunky personality… Read More →

A Timely Biography of the First Female Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris is known as a tough prosecutor. She rose to fame as California's attorney general who took on the big… Read More →

When Kate Warne applied for a job with the Pinkerton Agency, Pinkerton assumed she wanted to cook or clean, but he agreed to try her out as an agent. Assigned to a tough case with high… Read More →

Abbie was afraid. She had never had to keep the lights burning by herself. But many lives depended on the lighthouse, and Papa was depending on Abbie. This is the exciting true story of… Read More →

From the time she sat coloring next to her father while he studied for law school, Ketanji Brown Jackson was interested in the US legal system. She became a star student, attended Harvard… Read More →

Born in Washington, DC, in 1970, and raised in Miami, Florida, Ketanji Brown Jackson developed an interest in law at an early age. While in grade school, she sat with her father and watched… Read More →

Being a reality TV star meant that Kylie Jenner grew up with the world watching her. As her siblings modeled, started businesses, and took on Hollywood, Jenner wondered how to make her mark.… Read More →

Laura Ingalls Wilder grew up listening to her Pa's fascinating tales about living on the prairies, in the woods, and on the plains. When she was 65 years old, Laura began to write down her… Read More →