60 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet
Sixty remarkable Americans and their inspiring stories are included in this unique book.
Intended as a starting point for learning more about these important American heroes, each biography has a photo-illustrated double-page spread devoted to them. With an updated, modern design and Dennis Denenberg and Lorraine Roscoe’s contagious, enthusiastic writing style, this book is a great introduction to authentic American heroes. New heroes in this edition include Amanda Gorman, Dolly Parton, Fred Rogers, and Kamala Harris.
Revised by the original authors, the book includes up-to-date websites and book lists, as well as the most current biographical information available.
Individuals profiled include
- Jane Addams
- Susan B. Anthony
- Clara Barton
- Mary Mcleod Bethune
- Elizabeth Blackwell
- Rachel Carson
- Jimmy Carter
- George Washington Carver
- Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta
- Roberto Clemente
- Walt Disney
- Dorothea Dix
- Frederick Douglass
- Marian Wright Edelman
- Thomas Alva Edison
- Albert Einstein
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Anthony Fauci
- Benjamin Franklin
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- John Glenn
- Amanda Gorman
- Kamala Harris
- John Herrington
- Milton Hershey
- Team Hoyt
- Langston Hughes
- Thomas Jefferson
- Katherine Johnson
- Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan
- The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea
- Abraham Lincoln
- Yo-Yo Ma
- George C. Marshall
- John Muir
- Barack Obama
- Sandra Day O’connor
- Jesse Owens
- Rosa Parks
- Dolly Parton
- Walter Payton
- I. M. Pei
- Ronald Wilson Reagan
- Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey
- Fred Rogers
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Jonas Salk
- Alexandra (Alex) Scott
- Tecumseh
- Harry S. Truman
- Harriet Tubman
- Madam C. J. Walker
- George Washington
- Elie Wiesel
- Oprah Winfrey
- Wilbur and Orville Wright
- Louis Zamperini
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Author: Dennis Denenberg
Dr. Dennis Denenberg received a PhD in Education from Penn State. Throughout his career in education, he has been a teacher, principal, and a professor. Dennis lives in Pennsylvania.
Author: Lorraine Roscoe
Lorraine Roscoe is an author of books for children and young adults. She currently lives in Pennsylvania.
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Reviews
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)
“This book would be an awesome addition to a social studies classroom for upper elementary through junior high students, and it would be a great gift for anyone looking to provide children with inspiring stories of heroic Americans.” –Children’s Literature