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Clara Barton : Founder of the American Red Cross (A Short Biography for Children) Clara Barton was an educator, nurse, and founder of the American Red Cross. Best Children's Biographies : Write a biography for kids by thinking about what a child would enjoy learning about a person, covering important achievements, creating an outline and getting help from a child reader.

John Dalton : the Atomic Theory (A Short Biography for Children) Chemist John Dalton is credited with pioneering modern atomic theory. He was also the first to study color blindness. Best Children's Biographies : Write a biography for kids by thinking about what a child would enjoy learning...

Edwin Hubble : The Expanding Universe (A Short Biography for Children) Astronomer Edwin Hubble revolutionized the field of astrophysics. His research helped prove that the universe is expanding, and he created a classification system for galaxies that has been used for several decades Best...

Franklin D. Roosevelt : the 32nd President of the United States (A Short Biography for Children) Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only U.S. president to be elected four times. He led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II. Best Children's Biographies : Write a biography...

Sacagawea : Assisted the Lewis and Clark Expedition (A Short Biography for Children) Sacagawea was a Shoshone interpreter, and the only woman on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Best Children's Biographies : Write a biography for kids by thinking about what a child would enjoy learning about...

Alfred Nobel : Inventor of Dynamite and Founder of Nobel Prizes (A Short Biography for Children) Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel invented dynamite and other explosives. He used his enormous fortune from 355 patents to institute the Nobel Prizes. Best Children's Biographies : Write a biography...

ABOUT THE BOOK Jay-Z (born December 4, 1969, as Shawn Carter) is one of the most successful hip-hop artists in history, an esteemed entrepreneur, and, as Beyonce’s husband, one half of one of the most famous celebrity couples. His business ventures include a clothing line, a sports bar, and...

It's easy to stir up an emotional debate about the country's most talked about politician, Robert "Rob" Ford. The Canadian politician and businessman is the 64th and current Mayor of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Prior to being mayor, Ford was a city councillor. He was first elected...

Rose Heilbron QC (later Dame Rose Heilbron), was an English barrister, who became a world famous icon of the 1950s and 1960s. She was one of the two first women King's Counsel (later Queen's Counsel) in 1949 and the first woman Judge in England in 1956 when she became Recorder of Burnley. This biography,...

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe is an English actor. He rose to prominence as the title character in the Harry Potter film series. He made his acting debut at 10 years of age in BBC One's 1999 television movie David Copperfield, followed by his film debut in 2001's The Tailor of Panama. At age 11, he...

Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, actress, record producer, and philanthropist. Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Carey came to prominence after releasing her self-titled debut studio album Mariah Carey in 1990; it went multiplatinum and spawned four consecutive number one...

Sarah McLachlan is a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. Known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2009, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards (out of four nominations)...

Steve Jobs was an American entrepreneur, marketer, and inventor, who was the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. Through Apple, he is widely recognized as a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer revolution and for his influential career in the computer and consumer electronics fields,...

ABOUT THE BOOK Clara Barton is perhaps best known as the founder of the Red Cross. This organization helps those in need, particularly after a natural disaster or those in an emergency situation. Though Barton started her career as a teacher, she found nursing particularly interesting. She...