Kids 9 - 12 Years

Learn how a slave became one of the leading influential African American intellectuals of the late 19th century.African American educator, author...

As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world. Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and championing a...

The story of how a girl born into slavery became an early leader in the civil rights movement and the most famous Black female journalist in nine...

Learn how this Emmy-winning host, producer, and television personality became the world's most famous drag queen.RuPaul Andre Charles always knew...

Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by a...

There is only one QUEEN OF SOUL! Discover why Aretha Franklin garners so much R-E-S-P-E-C-T.Aretha Franklin was a musical and cultural icon whose...

Get Up, Stand Up! for the king of reggae music!Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of...

Born into a close knit family in Chicago, Michelle Robinson was a star student who graduated from Princeton and Harvard Law. Then in 1992, she ma...

Learn how this heroic group of American Indian men created a secret, unbreakable code and helped the US win major battles during World War II in ...

Clue: A former journalist who became the beloved host of America's favorite game show and quiz competition. Answer: Who Was Alex Trebek?, the lat...

Clue: A former journalist who became the beloved host of America's favorite game show and quiz competition. Answer: Who Was Alex Trebek?, the lat...

The story of a poor boy from Brazil who became the greatest soccer player of all time and one of the most important athletes of the twentieth cen...

Discover how Neil deGrasse Tyson became one of the world’s most successful and well-known scientists in this new addition to the #1 New York Time...

The story of how a girl born into slavery became an early leader in the civil rights movement and the most famous Black female journalist in nine...

An entertaining biography of the man behind Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web, two of the best loved children's books of all time. Learn about E....

Learn the story of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León and how he shaped the history of both Florida and Puerto Rico during the Age of Explor...

Discover more about Stevie Wonder, the music prodigy whose awards include 25 Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.Stevie Wonder is...

Learn more about Richard Nixon—one of America's most unpopular presidents and the only one to resign from the position.On August 8, 1974, million...

This fascinating addition to the best-selling Who Was...? series does not settle questions of theology. Instead, it presents young readers with a...

How did a little girl who loved horses become the longest reigning monarch in England? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-se...

How did a working-class girl from Cuba become a symbol of artistic freedom for Cuban Americans and the "Queen of Salsa"? Find out in this additio...

Born in Austria in 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his first piece of music, a minuet, when he was just five years old! Soon after, he was...

Everyone loves Harry Potter. Now kids can learn about Harry's creator! In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Row...

Best known for his epic Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien was born in British-occupied South Africa. His early life was fu...