A simple biography of the Civil War president.

A simple biography of the first president of the United States.

Tells about the life and works of American author Frances Hodgson Burnett.

Briefly introduces the life of Benjamin Franklin, touching on his inventions and his contributions to the city of Philadelphia as well as to the newly formed United States of America.

When Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers he became the fir st African American to play on a white Major League Baseball team. Read about how Robinson changed the face of baseball when he broke the color barrier and opened the door for the non-white players that followed.

Traces the life and achievements of the Baptist pastor who became a driving force behind the African American civil rights movement.

Presents a brief overview of the life of the first African American Secretary of State.

Presents a brief look at the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, famed author of the "Little House" books.

A brief overview of the life of Mother Teresa who dedicated her life to helping the poor in India and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work.

An introduction to the life of the young seventeenth-century Indian woman who befriended Captain John Smith and the English settlers of Jamestown.