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Sandra Day O’Connor: First Woman Supreme Court Justice
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 2621X
ISBN: 978-0-635-02621-7
Format: Paperback
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it’s a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion!
Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady and Humanitarian
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 26228
ISBN: 978-0-635-02622-4
Format: Paperback
Eleanor Roosevelt changed the way Americans saw their First Lady! She had her own opinions and was not afraid to share them. Eleanor worked to help the poor and those that did not have someone to speak for them. She was dedicated to her beliefs and a loud voice for change. Eleanor did things that no other woman had done!
Mary McLeod Bethune: Excellent Educator
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 26236
ISBN: 978-0-635-02623-1
Format: Paperback
Mary McLeod Bethune started the first school for African American girls. She had only five students and no money, but that didn’t stop her. Mary was an advisor to presidents. She was a businesswoman and an author. She worked hard to see that all blacks and all women had equal rights. Mary was one of the greatest educators in the United States!
William Jefferson Clinton: 42nd President of the United States
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 26260
ISBN: 978-0-635-02626-2
Format: Paperback
William Jefferson Clinton wanted to be a professional saxophone player. Everything changed when he met President Kennedy! He served five terms as the youngest governor in Arkansas history. The U.S. enjoyed more peace and economic well being under his presidency than ever before. He believed in "Putting People First."
Hillary Rodham Clinton: First Lady, Senator, Secretary of State, and Presidential Candidate
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 26279
ISBN: 978-0-635-02627-9
Format: Paperback
Hillary Rodham Clinton is a lawyer, author, and politician. She is famous for her work to improve healthcare and help women and children. She is a strong woman with a lot of ideas! Hillary was First Lady of the United States. She became a U.S. Senator from New York. Some say she might even become the first woman president!
Tomochichi: Chief of the Yamacraw Indians, Friend of Savannah
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 26287
ISBN: 978-0-635-02628-6
Format: Paperback
Tomochichi was a Creek Indian chief. He lived a long life. He was over 90 years old when he died! He was a very good friend of James Oglethorpe. Tomochichi was an important part of the colony that grew to be Savannah. With his help, the colony grew peacefully. You can thank Tomochichi for the beautiful city of Savannah!
Gerald Ford: 35th United States President
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 26295
ISBN: 978-0-635-02629-3
Format: Paperback
Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States. He served as both U.S. vice president and U.S. president without being elected to either office! He was calm, dependable, and truthful. His leadership helped heal the country after a serious scandal in Washington.
James Oglethorpe: Founder of the Georgia Colony
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 26309
ISBN: 978-0-635-02630-9
Format: Paperback
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it’s a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion!
Mary Musgrove: Translator and Business Woman
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 26317
ISBN: 978-0-635-02631-6
Format: Paperback
This Biography Reader is a one-of-a-kind curriculum supplement! This student resource is not your ordinary biography; it’s a little book packed with facts, trivia, and activities that promotes reading, writing and discussion!
John Hancock: First Signer of the Declaration of Independence
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 26325
ISBN: 978-0-635-02632-3
Format: Paperback
John Hancock was the richest man in Massachusetts but willing to risk it all for American independence! He provided money for Americans to fight! He was president of the Continental Congress. He was the first man to sign the Declaration of Independence. He signed his name extra large so the British could see his signature!
Rutherford B. Hayes: 19th President of the United States
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 26333
ISBN: 978-0-635-02633-0
Format: Paperback
Hayes was a lawyer but signed up for battle when the Civil War began. He was wounded five times and became a war hero. He was elected governor of Ohio three times. After a bitter dispute, Congress announced him winner of the 1876 election and he became "the Dark Horse President" of the United States.
John Pierpont Morgan: The Great Financier
By author: Carole Marsh
Product Code: 26341
ISBN: 978-0-635-02634-7
Format: Paperback
J.P. Morgan was a famous businessman. He made a huge impact on American business! He controlled the railroads. He created U.S. Steel, the first billion-dollar company in the world. He had a famous art collection. He gave money to the poor. He was so rich he even helped out the U.S. government!