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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
From the Series Classical Composers
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893), a Russian composer, created some of the most beloved classical music of the Romantic era. Renowned for masterpieces like Swan Lake and The Nutcracker,… Read More →
Queen Elizabeth II: Modern Monarch
From the Series Gateway Biographies
When Queen Elizabeth II was born, no one expected her to become queen. But after her grandfather died, her uncle unexpectedly gave up the throne, and her father became king. She became next… Read More →
Quién es Allyson Felix (Meet Allyson Felix): Superestrella del atletismo (Track-and-Field Superstar)
From the Series Personalidades del deporte (Sports VIPs) (Lerner ™ Sports en español)
La superestrella estadounidense de atletismo Allyson Felix compitió en cinco Juegos Olímpicos. En 2021, Felix ganó su medalla olímpica de atletismo número 11, una cantidad que supera a… Read More →
Quién es Giannis Antetokounmpo (Meet Giannis Antetokounmpo): Superestrella de Milwaukee Bucks (Milwaukee Bucks Superstar)
From the Series Personalidades del deporte (Sports VIPs) (Lerner ™ Sports en español)
El delantero de baloncesto Giannis Antetokounmpo ayudó a los Milwaukee Bucks a ganar la final de la NBA en 2021. A los aficionados al deporte les encantará conocer sobre los momentos más… Read More →
Quién es Jessica Long (Meet Jessica Long): Superestrella de la natación paralímpica (Paralympic Swimming Superstar)
From the Series Personalidades del deporte (Sports VIPs) (Lerner ™ Sports en español)
La nadadora Jessica Long es la atleta paralímpica activa más exitosa del mundo. Ganó seis medallas en los Juegos Paralímpicos de 2021, con lo que suma veintinueve en toda su vida. Conoce más… Read More →
Quién es Lionel Messi (Meet Lionel Messi): Superestrella de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol (World Cup Soccer Superstar)
From the Series Personalidades del deporte (Sports VIPs) (Lerner ™ Sports en español)
El delantero de fútbol Lionel Messi de Paris Saint-Germain es conocido por su habilidad para hacer goles y su colección de premios. Los lectores se sumergirán en la impresionante carrera y en Read More →
Quién es Patrick Mahomes (Meet Patrick Mahomes): Superestrella de Kansas City Chiefs (Kansas City Chiefs Superstar)
From the Series Personalidades del deporte (Sports VIPs) (Lerner ™ Sports en español)
El mariscal de campo Patrick Mahomes llevó a Kansas City Chiefs a la victoria en el Super Bowl en 2020. Ese año, firmó un contrato que rompió todos los récords con el equipo. Conoce la vida… Read More →
Quién es Stephen Curry (Meet Stephen Curry): Superestrella de Golden State Warriors (Golden State Warriors Superstar)
From the Series Personalidades del deporte (Sports VIPs) (Lerner ™ Sports en español)
El base de Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry fue tres veces campeón de la NBA, fue elegido dos veces el jugador más valioso (MVP) de la NBA y es el tirador de larga distancia más grande de… Read More →
Reshma Saujani: Girls Who Code Founder
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Reshma Saujani is an attorney and the first Indian American woman to run for US Congress. She later founded Girls Who Code to help close the gender gap in technology. This inspiring biography Read More →
Revolutions Are Made of Love: The Story of James Boggs and Grace Lee Boggs
Revolutions are made out of love for people and for place. This was a core belief of activists and married couple James Boggs and Grace Lee Boggs. James Boggs was a worker from rural Alabama… Read More →
Rewriting the Rules: How Dr. Kathleen Friel Created New Possibilities for Brain Research and Disability
When Kathleen Friel was young, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and a doctor told her parents all the things she'd never be able to do. They left his office for good and found a new… Read More →
Rihanna: Multi-Industry Mogul
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Rihanna is an award-wining, worldwide music superstar. From the top of the Billboard charts to the red carpet and silver screen, Robyn Rihanna Fenty has inspired millions with her singing,… Read More →
Rockin' the Boat: 50 Iconic Revolutionaries — From Joan of Arc to Malcolm X
We love to root for the underdog, and when it comes to underdogs, few are more impressive than the world’s great revolutionaries.After all, it’s pretty hard to find a more powerful opponent… Read More →
Rosa Parks: Brave and Determined
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
Rosa Parks was a Black American civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her seat on a public bus became the spark that started the civil rights movement in the United States. Rosa's… Read More →
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 2nd Edition: Iconic Supreme Court Justice
From the Series Gateway Biographies
In 1993 Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second female justice to serve on the United States Supreme Court. This honor for Ginsburg also marked a turning point for women in the field of law.… Read More →
Ruth First Never Backed Down
Ruth First was born in South Africa, where her Jewish family fled from danger in Europe in the early 1900s. South Africa was a safe place for Jews, but not for Black people. Inspired by her… Read More →
Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
In this picture book biography of the "Fermentation Revivalist," the award-winning authors of Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix combine the themes of ecology, community-building, and… Read More →
Serena Williams: Athletes Who Made a Difference
From the Series Athletes Who Made a Difference
Working through times of setbacks and Grand Slam glory, Serena Williams has become a role model for a new generation of tennis players, and it's all captured in this graphic biography. From… Read More →
Serena Williams: Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
From the Series Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
Por su trabajo en momentos difíciles y la gloria del Grand Slam, Serena Williams se ha convertido en un modelo a seguir para una nueva generación de jugadoras de tenis, y todo esto está… Read More →
Sergey Brin: Groundbreaking Google Founder
From the Series Gateway Biographies
You might not know the name Sergey Brin. But you definitely know the name of his most famous creation: Google. The search engine is so popular that when people say they’re going to look up… Read More →
Sewing the Rainbow: A Story about Gilbert Baker
Follow the journey of a boy from a small Kansas town who made his gray life sparkle, unfurling a rainbow of color to galvanize the gay rights movement. 5th-6th grade Finalist in Children’s… Read More →
Sharks Unhooked: The Adventures of Cristina Zenato, Underwater Ranger
Some people are scared of sharks. Not Cristina Zenato. As a little girl, Cristina dreamed of making friends with the sharks deep in the ocean. When she grew up, she made those dreams come… Read More →
Sharon Day: Water Walker
From the Series Native American Lives
Sharon Day is the founder and executive director of the Indigenous Peoples Task Force. She grew up with her brothers and sisters on the Bois Forte Indian Reservation, and early on learned of… Read More →
She Can STEM—Biology and Ecology: Inspiring Stories of Women Who Changed the World
From the Series Yes, We Can!
Inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators with the stories of twenty-five groundbreaking women in STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. She Can STEM… Read More →