50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet (2nd Revised Edition)

50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet (2nd Revised Edition)
Author: Dennis Denenberg
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512413291

Heroes come in all ages, sizes, and colors, and 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet (2nd Revised Edition) introduces readers to a diverse cast of great Americans. The remarkable stories of fifty inspiring Americans are highlighted, from Jane Addams to Louis Zamperini. Revised in 2016 by the original authors to include ten new heroes, the book includes up-to-date websites and booklists. With the most current biographical information available, this edition is sure to inform and inspire readers.

American Heroes

American Heroes
Author: Marfe Ferguson Delano
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Heroes
ISBN: 9780792272151

Presenting 50 profiles of great Americans from Pocahontas to César Chávez, with full-color photographs and archival illustrations, and inspiring quotes from great minds and eloquent speakers.

Heroes and Famous Americans

Heroes and Famous Americans
Author: Terri Raymond
Publisher: Home School Brew Press
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2014-05-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

If your child is struggling with social science, then this book is for you; the short book covers the topic and also contains 10 discussion questions, 10 activities, and 20 quiz style questions. This subject comes from the book “Fourth Grade Social Science (For Home School or Extra Practice)”; it more thoroughly covers more fourth grade topics to help your child get a better understanding of fourth grade math. If you purchased that book, or plan to purchase that book, do not purchase this, as the problems are the same.

Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes

Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes
Author: Juan Felipe Herrera
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2014-08-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0803738099

An inspiring tribute to Hispanic Americans who have made a positive impact on the world This visually stunning book showcases twenty Hispanic and Latino American men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and athletics. Gorgeous portraits complement sparkling biographies of Cesar Chavez, Sonia Sotomayor, Ellen Ochoa, Roberto Clemente, and many more. Complete with timelines and famous quotes, this tome is a magnificent homage to those who have shaped our nation. In this volume: Adelina Otero-Warren, Bernardo de Galvez, Cesar Chavez, David Farragut, Dennis Chavez, Desi Arnaz, Dolores Huerta, Ellen Ochoa, Helen Rodríguez Trías, Hero Street USA, Ignacio Lozano, Jaime Escalante, Joan Baez, Judy Baca, Julia de Burgos, Luis Alvarez, Rita Moreno, Roberte Clemente, Sonia Sotomayor, and Tomas Rivera

American Sketches

American Sketches
Author: Walter Isaacson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2009-11-24
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1439183457

One of America's most versatile writers, author of bestselling biographies such as Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin, has assembled a gallery of portraits of (mostly) Americans that celebreate genius, talent, and versatility, and traces his own education as a writer and biographer. In this collection of essays, the brilliant, acclaimed biographer Walter Isaacson reflects on lessons to be learned from Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, Henry Kissinger, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton, and other interesting characters he has chronicled both as biographer and journalist. The people he writes about have an awesome intelligence, but that is not the secret to their success. They had qualities that were even more rare, such as imagination and true curiousity. Isaacson also reflects on how he became a writer, the lessons he learned from various people he met, and the challenges for journalism in the digital age. He also offers loving tributes to his hometown of New Orleans, which offers many of the ingredients for a creative culture, and to the Louisiana novelist Walker Percy, who was an early mentor. In an anecdotal and personal way, Isaacson describes the joys of writing and the way that tales about the lives of fascinating people can enlighten our own lives.

Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio
Author: Herb Dunn
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1999-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0689831862

A biography emphasizing the childhood of the baseball legend.

Tales of Famous Heroes

Tales of Famous Heroes
Author: Peter Roop
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Biography
ISBN: 9780545237505

Introduces a diverse range of admirable men and women, in a fact-filled volume that includes coverage of such historic individuals as Nelson Mandela, Neil Armstrong, and Jane Goodall.

The Great Book of American Heroes

The Great Book of American Heroes
Author: Bill O'Neill
Publisher:
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2020-07-15
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 9781648450655

American history is full of many great men and women who changed the course of the United States and even the world. They are rightfully considered heroes by many Americans, because of their contributions. This book is unique because it focuses on the personal struggles and triumphs that made each individual a hero to millions of Americans.In The Great Book of American Heroes, you'll learn the answers to the following questions: What were some of the barriers that nearly prevented the Wright Brothers from making their historic first flight? - How did Helen Keller beat incredible odds and learn how to speak and write?- Why was Al Capone considered a hero by so many Americans? - How was the "pen mightier than the sword" for Upton Sinclair?- Who is America's greatest hero of the silver screen and why? - Which presidents are America's greatest heroes? - How did Babe Ruth become America's first sports hero? - Who were America's greatest explorer heroes?- Why were some of these heroes reluctant to accept their status? And so much more! This book is filled with a plethora of facts about some of the most fascinating and impactful Americans in history. So much more than a boring history book, you'll be engaged throughout the book, ready to turn each page to learn more.This book also looks at the very term "hero" in a unique way by including a fair share of rebels, bad boys, and anti-heroes, who were also considered heroes by many.Whether you have a passing interest in American history, are distantly related to one of the heroes, or just want something fascinating to read, you can't go wrong with The Great Book of American Heroes.

PEOPLE Great Lives Remembered

PEOPLE Great Lives Remembered
Author: Editors of People Magazine
Publisher: People
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-07-06
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9781603201353

Ronald Reagan. Audrey Hepburn. Jackie O. Paul Newman. Michael Jackson. Princess Diana. All have passed on, but the echoes of their lives continue—in our memory and our culture. Drawing from the best of People' s editorial and photographic archives, Great Lives Remembered explores the lives of more than 60 famous politicians, actors, musicians, and artists, as told during the magazine's first 35 years. Readers will discover—or rediscover—who they were, what they did, and why they mattered to millions.