Inspiring Biographies For All Readers, Including Struggling Readers!
The Hameray Biography Series is specifically written to meet the needs of reluctant readers in grades 3-8 while matching social studies curriculum. The books are written for students reading at least two levels below their grade. The interest level is for all readers, thanks to the collection's fascinating and relevant content. Providing highly inspirational stories of courageous individuals, the series highlights the lives of people from different cultures, backgrounds and time periods.
The Hameray Biography Series provides a great opportunity for at-risk readers to practice literacy and researching skills thanks to its up-to-date content, in-depth glossaries, and included list of resources for guiding further student research.
Encourage your students to achieve their dreams by learning from the lives of these amazing people!
There are 20 titles in the Hameray Biography Series.
Key Features:
Interest level for grades 3-8
Wide-range of historical figures ensure a title to fit in various curricula
Lively writing, interesting facts, and primary sources keep students drawn in
Low levels of difficulty and high interest levels promote independent reading
Dynamic photos, art, maps and timelines support full comprehension and enjoyment
Meets state and national education standards for Social Studies and Reading
High-frequency vocabulary words and context clues support striving readers
"Learn More" section drives students to continue research with carefully selected online and print resources
The Mexican-American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist was an important figure in our country's heritage. Chavez's organization of unions and use of peaceful protests such as boycotts and strikes helped create better working conditions, better wages, and better lives for laborers.
England's Prime Minister and leader of the allied forces against Nazi Germany in WWII, Churchill's powerful speeches and tough-as-nails demeanor helped him win the respect of his people during hard times in England. As an army officer, prime minister, Nobel-prize winning author and painter, Churchill remains one of the world's most important historical figures.
Davy Crockett is a true American hero. Starting adulthood as a backwoods hunter and farmer, Crockett worked his way up to become a predominate politician in Tennessee. He is legendary for his role in fighting for the rights of settlers in the frontier.He courageously lost his life fighting for the independence of Texas at the Battle of the Alamo in 1836.
The media loved to highlight the drama and turmoil of the Princess of Wales's life. The public loved her for her quiet and loving nature. Her charity work touched the lives of people around the world, as a pioneer in increasing awareness for issues related to AIDS and support for landmine victims. Her tragic death resulting from a car accident in 1997 stunned the world, nonetheless she forever lives on in our hearts.
Henry Ford's accomplishments as an inventor led to the first American-made, mass-produced automobile, called the Model T. His accomplishments as a businessman changed the face of American Industry. By introducing assembly lines and paying his workers fair wages, Ford changed how Americans worked. With the automobiles produced, he also changed how they got to work!
The diary of a young girl captures the life of a 13 year-old Jewish girl in hiding during WWII. Anne Frank's biography tells the complete story of her life, tragically cut short, and leaves the reader with a complete portrait of one of the most renowned victims of the Holocaust.
Gandhi's slight frame belied the power that was within him. A lawyer who worked for India's poor, he practiced non-violent protests to end poverty, expand women's rights, build religious tolerance, and end the oppressive British rule of India. Gandhi changed the world with his powerful message of peace.
Edmund Hillary was part of the two-man team that was the first to stand atop Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. The exciting life of the New Zealand explorer and humanitarian is captured in this biography as students follow his conquests of not only the world's highest peak, but also of the South and North Poles.
A generation ago, computers were the size of living rooms. Today, they fit in our hand and do more than anyone could have dreamed of, except maybe Steve Jobs. As the co-founder of Apple Computers, Jobs melded the fundamentals of function and design together to create one of the most successful brands in history.
He learned from Gandhi's peaceful protests, and used the message of peace to transform a nation. In the 1950's, when segregation was rampant, Reverend King spoke out against inequality in America and led peaceful sit-ins, boycotts, and marches against segregation. King was assassinated in 1968, but we all continue to work for his dream of a more peaceful and free America for all of its citizens.
In a country where apartheid tore a country in two, Nelson Mandela stood up for the rights of black South Africans. Reflecting the injustice of the South African government at the time, his activism resulted in his imprisonment for 27 years. After his release in 1990, he was elected as President of South Africa in the nation's first democratic election. Mandela's work to create a cooperative, multi-racial nation earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
At a time when the American people call for inspirational leadership, Senator Barack Obama's charisma, intellect, and policies provide us hope. His unusual name reflects his unusual rise to the nation's highest office, in a manner he says, "could only happen in America." The election of the country's first African American president is an important moment in history, and provides a story that should be read by all students.
Never again will a professional baseball player wear the number 42. And perhaps never again will a baseball player have as great an impact as Jackie Robinson. The Rookie of the Year, MVP, and Hall of Famer was the first African American to play for a major league team. His actions off the field as a civil rights activist were just as important as his actions on the field.
Eleanor Roosevelt was known as the "First Lady of the World" in recognition for her humanitarian achievements. She supported the country's poor through the hard times of the Great Depression, campaigned for worker's rights, and fought against racial discrimination throughout her husband's presidency and for the rest of her life. Roosevelt's important role in the formation of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights continues to have a major impact on the world we live in today.
Sacagawea was a young Soshone mother who traveled thousands of miles across the country acting as a guide and translator on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. From 1804-1806, Sacagawea's presence proved to be an integral part of the success of the first American transcontinental expedition.
