Eleanor Roosevelt was truly a modern First Lady. She supported her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, when he was stricken with polio. She supported Americans through the hard times of the Great Depression. She worked to uphold the rights of all people, but especially the rights of women and African-Americans. But it was her compassion for people all over the world that changed the role of First Lady forever.
Anne Frank got a special gift for her thirteenth birthday: a diary. During World War II, Anne's family was forced to go into hiding because they were Jewish. The years that Anne spent in hiding were terrifying and lonely. She recorded all of her fears and worries in her diary, but she also wrote honestly and with love. Anne's diary has become famous around the world. Anne's life was cut short, but the truth and emotion of her diary mean that her story will never be forgotten.
Nelson Mandela grew up in South Africa at a time when the country had unfair laws that discriminated against people because of their race. As a young man, he joined the struggle to have these laws changed. He would spend twenty-seven years of his life locked up in prison for speaking out. But he never lost hope. After his release in 1990, he was elected as President of South Africa in the country's first free election. Reade how one man helped achieve the impossible dream of a peaceful multi-racial nation.
Arnold Schwarzenegger first appeared on the world stage as a champion bodybuilder. Next, he became a famous movie star. Then he became the governor of California. Arnold Schwarzenegger has had an amazing life! It began in the mountains of Austria where he was born, and has taken him all the way to the Governor's Mansion in California. Read how this extraordinary man has realized his dreams.
Alphabet Lap Books are 12" x 16" oversized books which show Letter Buddies visiting a common environment in a child's world, through which new vocabulary is introduced. In this book, children can see how the letters interact at School.
Celebrate the office of the President with this special package from the Hameray Biography Series. This set includes all three titles in the series that feature a U.S. President. Purchase all three at once to begin your presidential collection for Presidents Day! Set contains 1 copy of each of the following titles: