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A Lesson for Martin Luther King Jr.- Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99Young Martin Luther King Jr. is having some problems with his best friend, Bobby. First, they are going to different schools this year. Next, Bobby’s dad is not letting his son play with Martin. When Martin learns why, he is confused and hurt–but he learns a lesson that he will never forget.$4.99 -
Abe Lincoln and the Muddy Pig – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99Abe Lincoln is on his way to give an important speech when he comes across a pig stuck in the mud. If he stops to help the pig, he’ll get his brand-new suit dirty. But young Abe can’t stand to see an animal in trouble. What should he do?$4.99 -
Abigail Adams: First Lady of the American Revolution – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99When Abigail Adams was born, women were expected to be just wives and mothers. But Abigail turned out to be so much more. Read all about the fascinating life of our nation’s second First Lady—a woman who helped shape the early history of the United States.$4.99 -
Amelia Earhart: More than a Flier – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99Amelia Earhart always loved adventure, and she did not let anything prevent her from following her dreams. Read all about how many “firsts” she accomplished in her life — from her amazing airplane flights to her groundbreaking approach to life!$4.99 -
Annie Oakley Saves the Day – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99As young Annie Oakley — then Annie Mosey — sees her father off to the mill, she notices the gray sky. It looks like snow, which means a dangerous trip for Father. To take her mind off her worries, Annie shows her brother how to build a trap, just the way their father showed her. Little does she realize just how important this lesson will soon be….$4.99 -
Babe Ruth and the Ice Cream Mess- Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99CRASH! Young George (Babe) Ruth sends his friends’ baseball right through a kitchen window. George runs in fear all the way to his father’s tavern, where he finds a dollar. That’s enough money to buy ice cream for all his friends to make up for the lost ball! So he takes it. Even as a boy Babe Ruth was generous. But sometimes, it got him into big trouble…$4.99 -
Ben Franklin and His First Kite – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99Ten-year-old Ben Franklin finds working in his father’s candle shop boring—he’d much rather be doing experiments. He can’t wait to try out his latest idea. With nothing but a simple kite, can Ben get across the pond—without swimming a single stroke?$4.99 -
Betsy Ross and the Silver Thimble – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99Betsy Ross wants to prove to her brother that she can do whatever he can — but she ends up proving something to herself instead.$4.99 -
Childhood of Famous Americans – Ready to Read – Set of 6 – Girls
$16.16Get to know influential American women, from Abigail Adams to Amelia Earhart, with this value pack of six inspirational Ready-to-Read books for the price of four. Includes bonus tips to help your child become a reading star!
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Clara Barton: Spirit of the American Red Cross – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99Clara Barton was very shy and sensitive, and not always sure of herself. But her fighting spirit and desire to help others drove her to become one of the world’s most famous humanitarians. Learn all about the life of the woman who formed the American Red Cross.$4.99 -
George Washington’s First Victory – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99When George Washington was eleven years old, he wanted nothing more than to visit his brother who lived many miles away. George’s mother would not allow him to go, but George thought of a clever way to convince her. His first victory wasn’t as grand as leading the troops during the Revolutionary War, but it showed the determined type of man he was to become.$4.99 -
Helen Keller and the Big Storm – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99Helen Keller cannot see or hear. But that does not stop her from playing tricks on people, including her new teacher, Annie Sullivan. Still, Annie will not give up on Helen. Can Helen ever learn to trust her teacher?$4.99 -
Jackie Robinson and the Big Game – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99Young Jackie Robinson looses to his older brother Mack in just about any game they play — Chase the Fox, running and jumping contests — you name it. One day Jackie gets so frustrated he runs home, stomps up to his room, and takes his anger out on Mack’s stuff. But when Mack invites Jackie to play baseball with his friends, Jackie decides to give it a try — and that is when the score really starts to change!$4.99 -
John F. Kennedy and the Stormy Sea – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99When young Jack Kennedy’s little sister gets tired of playing, Jack suggests a a sail. Within moments Jack is steering the small chip toward Osterville to say hello to Captain Manley. Under darkening clouds the two children head back home — but they do not make it before a storm hits, threatening their lives. Is young Jack a good enough sailor to bring his sister home to safety?$4.99 -
Mark Twain at Work! – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99One day young Sam Clemens, later known as Mark Twain, plays a big prank in school. His mom punishes Sam by asking him to paint the long fence outside. It’s a job that would take one boy hours to complete, but clever Sam figures out a way to get the job done without doing any work himself at all!$4.99 -
Paul Revere and the Bell Ringers- Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99As a boy working in his father’s shop, Paul Revere hears adults talk all about their clubs with meetings, rules, and elections. It gives Paul an idea: Why doesn’t he start his own club—a bell ringing club? A special section in the back of the book includes a time line of Paul Revere’s life.$4.99 -
Sacagawea and the Bravest Deed – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99Young Sacagawea wants to be as brave as her brother. If only she were allowed to go with him and the other boys on a hunt to prove it! But while gathering wood with her grandmother, an angry rattlesnake shows Sacagawea that there are many ways to be brave.$4.99 -
Thomas Edison to the Rescue! – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99One day while young Tom Edison hands out sandwiches on the Mt. Clemens railroad platform, he sees the station telegraph operator’s son, Jimmy, playing on the track. When a boxcar comes rolling toward Jimmy at top speed, it’s Tom to the rescue — and the deed is rewarded with some telegraph lessons that will change Tom’s life forever.$4.99 -
Thomas Jefferson and the Ghostriders – Ready to Read Childhood of Famous Americans
$3.99Young Thomas Jefferson has been warned about the Native American burial mound near his house. But one night he decides to see it for himself. Tom hides in the bushes and thinks he hears ghosts approaching. It turns out to be a Native American tribe coming to pay its respects, and Tom learns an important lesson.$4.99
