Amanda Gorman
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Amanda Gorman. Readers learn about Gorman's early life in which she became Youth Poet Laureate of Los Angeles, her work at Harvard…
Checkerboard Biographies Set 2
This exciting series features notable celebrities, activists, scholars, and newsmakers. Each engaging title tells the story of a public figure, exploring his or her early life and the challenges overcome and accomplishments reached on the way to success. Full-color and historical photos bring to life these inspiring narratives as readers discover what makes these famous figures both relatable and remarkable. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Aretha Franklin
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Aretha Franklin. Readers learn about Franklin's early life, her award-winning career during which she became known as the Queen of…
Dolly Parton
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Dolly Parton. Readers learn about Parton's early life, her award-winning success in both country and pop music and in film, and her…
Kamala Harris
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Kamala Harris. Readers learn about Harris's early life, her education through law school, and her career trajectory from deputy…
Michael Jordan
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Michael Jordan. Readers learn about Jordan's early life, his basketball career including an NCAA national championship, two Olympic…
Muhammad Ali
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Muhammad Ali. Readers learn about Ali's early life, his gold medal win at the 1960 Olympic Games, his refusal to fight in the Vietnam
Taylor Swift
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Taylor Swift. Readers learn about Swift's early life, her award-winning success in both country and pop music, and her philanthropic…
Tom Brady
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Tom Brady. Readers learn about Brady's early life, his success at the University of Michigan, and his remarkable career in the NFL…