Here are the top 30 biographies books for 6 year olds. Please click Read Review to read book reviews on Amazon. You can also click Find in Library to check book availability at your local library. If the default library is not correct, please follow Change Library to reset it.
1. Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom
by: Carole Boston Weatherford, Kadir Nelson Release date: Apr 25, 2008 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
2. The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can: A True Story
by: Tererai Trent, Jan Spivey Gilchrist Release date: Oct 06, 2015 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
This is the story of a little girl with big dreams.
All the girl ever wanted was an education. But in Rhodesia, education for girls was nearly impossible.
So she taught herself to read and write with her brother’s schoolbooks and to count while watching cattle graze.
When the girl became a young wife and mother, she wrote her goals on a scrap of paper and buried them in a can—an ancient ritual that reminded her that she couldn’t give up on her dreams.
She dreamed of going to America and earning one degree; then a second, even higher; and a third, the highest. And she hoped to bring education to all the girls and boys of her village.
Would her dreams ever come true?
Illustrated with Jan Spivey Gilchrist’s graceful watercolors, Dr. Tererai Trent’s true story of perseverance is sure to inspire readers of all ages.
3. WWE John Cena (DK READERS)
by: BradyGames Release date: Oct 05, 2009 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
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All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. © 2009 World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
4. First Dog Fala
by: Elizabeth Van Steenwyk, Michael Montgomery Release date: Sep 01, 2008 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
But as the world slipped further into war and America was drawn into the conflict, life at the White House changed. Fala stayed up late into the night with President Roosevelt. He accompanied the president on journeys across the country and around the world and waited with him for the return of American servicemen and the end to a terrible war.
Author Elizabeth Van Steenwyk offers young readers a glimpse into American history and the life of a U.S. president through the story of a loyal dog. Michael G. Montgomery s full-color illustrations capture the indomitable spirit of Fala and the nation and president who loved him.
5. Ludwig Van Beethoven (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers)
by: Mike Venezia Release date: Oct 01, 1996 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
6. Time For Kids: Thomas Edison: A Brilliant Inventor (Time for Kids Biographies)
by: Editors of TIME For Kids Release date: Jul 26, 2005 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
A fast-paced biography of Thomas Edison, the scientist who perfected the light bulb and propelled America into the twentieth century.
7. Luba: The Angel of Bergen-Belsen (Jane Addams Honor Book (Awards))
by: Luba Tryszynska-Frederick, Ann Marshall, Michelle Roehm McCann Release date: Oct 01, 2003 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
One night in 1944, Luba Tryszynska’s questions were answered when she found fifty-four children abandoned behind the concentration camp at Bergen-Belsen. Luba knew if the Nazis caught her she could be executed.
But they are someone’s children. And they are hungry.
Despite the mortal dangers, Luba and the women of her barracks cared for these orphans thro-ugh a winter of disease, starvation, and war.
Here is the true story of an everyday hero and the children who gave her a reason to live.
My name is Luba Tryszynska-Frederick and this is my story. I never thought of myself as a particularly brave person, certainly not a hero. But I found that inside every human being there is a hero waiting to emerge. I never could have done what I did without the help of many heroes. This story is for them, and for the children. –Luba Tryszynska-Frederick
8. Sixteen Years In Sixteen Seconds: The Sammy Lee Story
by: Paula Yoo, Dom Lee Release date: Apr 01, 2005 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
9. Catching the Moon: The Story of a Young Girl’s Baseball Dream
by: Crystal Hubbard, Randy Duburke Release date: Jun 30, 2010 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Now in paperback, the true story of Marcenia Lyle, an African American girl who grew up to become “Toni Stone,” the first woman to play for a professional baseball team
One day in the 1930s, Marcenia and the boys she plays ball with learn that Gabby Street, a famous baseball manager, is scouting children for a baseball summer camp sponsored by the St. Louis Cardinals. Eager to earn a spot, Marcenia plays her best, but is discouraged when Mr. Street tells her there are no girls in his camp. Convinced that baseball is her destiny, Marcenia won’t give up, ultimately proving her skill and passion to Mr. Street and her dubious parents.
10. Jesus from A to Z
by: Kevin W. Graham Release date: Apr 07, 2009 Number of Pages: 56 Find in Library Read Review |
11. Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
by: David A. Kelly, Tim Jessell Release date: Feb 24, 2009 Number of Pages: 112 Find in Library Read Review |
From the Trade Paperback edition.
12. B is for Battle Cry: A Civil War Alphabet
by: Patricia Bauer, David Geister Release date: Mar 04, 2011 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
13. Bonny’s Big Day
by: James Herriot, Ruth Brown Release date: Oct 01, 1987 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
14. Witness Men: True Stories of God at work in Papua, Indonesia (Hidden Heroes)
by: Rebecca Davis Release date: Nov 20, 2014 Number of Pages: 144 Find in Library Read Review |
In 1938, in the remote highlands of a mountainous island, explorers discovered thousands upon thousands of tribal people. Missionaries began to come, to bring the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Little did they know that many of the people of the tribes were waiting . . . waiting . . . for someone to come and help them out of the darkness of their old way of life. Witness Men consists of true missionary stories that took place throughout the highlands of Papua, Indonesia, from 1955 to 2010, when one of the tribes received their first New Testaments.
15. Nikola Tesla- Man of Tomorrow: An Educational Coloring Book
by: Niffer Desmond Release date: Sep 01, 2019 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
16. DK Reader Level 3 WWE: Kofi Kingston (DK READERS)
by: BradyGames Release date: May 02, 2011 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
Learn all about WWE Superstar, Kofi Kingston. Kofi Kingston is one of WWE’s most popular Superstars. Discover the ins and outs of his rise to prominence, his biggest rivalries and alliances, his finishing moves, nicknames, signature taunts, and managers!
17. George Gershwin (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers)
by: Mike Venezia, Mike Venezia Release date: Sep 01, 1994 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
18. Georges Seurat (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)
by: Mike Venezia, Milk Venezia, Mike Venezia Release date: Sep 01, 2002 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
19. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the March on Washington (All Aboard Reading)
by: Frances E. Ruffin, Stephen Marchesi Release date: Dec 04, 2000 Number of Pages: 48 Find in Library Read Review |
On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people came to the nation’s capital. They came by plane, by bus, by car–even on roller-skates–to speak out against segregation and to demand equal rights for everyone. They also came to hear the words of a very special leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. Told with a wonderful immediacy, this book captures the spirit of this landmark day in American history and brings Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech to vivid life for young children.
20. The Champion of Children: The Story of Janusz Korczak
by: Tomek Bogacki, Tomek Bogacki Release date: Sep 01, 2009 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
In 1912, a well-known doctor and writer named Janusz Korczak designed an extraordinary orphanage for Jewish children in Warsaw, Poland. Believing that children were capable of governing themselves, he encouraged the orphans to elect a parliament, run a court, and put out their own weekly newspaper. Even when Korczak was forced to move the orphanage into the Warsaw Ghetto after Hitler’s rise to power, and couldn’t afford to buy food and medicine for his charges, he never lost sight of his ideals. Fully committed to giving his children as much love as possible during a terrifying time, Korczak refused to abandon them.
In his most beautiful and heartfelt book to date, with evocative acrylic illustrations and spare, poignant prose, Tomek Bogacki tells the story of a courageous man who, during one of the grimmest moments in world history, dedicated his life’s work? and ultimately his life itself?to children.
21. Johannes Brahms (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers)
by: Mike Venezia, Mike Venezia Release date: Mar 01, 1999 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
22. Lights in a Dark Place: True Stories of God at work in Colombia (Hidden Heroes)
by: Rebecca Davis Release date: Nov 20, 2014 Number of Pages: 144 Find in Library Read Review |
Inspirational stories for preteen (ages 9-12) and suitable for read-alouds for younger children. Evangelical Protestant Christian missionaries (including women missionaries) take the gospel of Jesus Christ to those who then take it to their own people. Biographical true accounts bring the miraculous work of the gospel to life through personal testimonies of historical figures.
23. I Dream of You Still: Early Years in Bath
by: Kimberly Labor Release date: Apr 04, 2014 Number of Pages: 362 Find in Library Read Review |
24. In Mary’s Garden
by: Tina Kugler, Carson Kugler Release date: Mar 24, 2015 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
Mary Nohl passed away in 2001 at the age of eighty-seven. Her famous garden gallery is located in the front yard of her Fox Point, Wisconsin, home to this day.
25. Mo Willems (Your Favorite Authors)
by: Abby Colich, Michael Byers Release date: Jul 01, 2013 Number of Pages: 24 Find in Library Read Review |
26. Noah’s Walk
by: Nekisha Pickney, Noah Rattler Release date: Jan 17, 2014 Number of Pages: 36 Find in Library Read Review |
27. Cezanne and the Apple Boy (Anholt’s Artists)
by: Laurence Anholt Release date: Oct 01, 2009 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
28. Cora Frear
by: Susan E. Goodman, Doris Ettlinger Release date: Mar 01, 2002 Number of Pages: 64 Find in Library Read Review |
Cora loves riding through the wild prairie with her doctor father on his house calls. One day, they have a bigger adventure than they bargained for. Prairie Fire! Their old horses will never outrun the flames that are galloping right toward them!
What will Cora and Papa do to save their lives?
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Cora Frear was a real pioneer girl, growing up on the prairie at the end of the nineteenth century. Her true story is as exciting as any novel. And it is only the first adventure in the Brave Kids series. Coming next: the story of Robert Henry Hendershot, Civil War drummer boy.
29. Raphael (Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists)
by: Mike Venezia, Mike Venezia Release date: Mar 01, 2001 Number of Pages: 32 Find in Library Read Review |
30. Mountain Chef
by: Annette Bay Pimentel, Rich Lo Release date: Aug 02, 2016 Number of Pages: 40 Find in Library Read Review |
Tie Sing was born in the mountains. The mountains were in his blood. But because he was of Chinese descent at a time in America when to be Chinese meant working in restaurants or laundries, Tie Sing’s prospects were limited. But he had bigger plans. He began cooking for mapmakers and soon built a reputation as the best trail cook in California.
When millionaire Stephen Mather began his quest to create a national park service in 1915, he invited a group of influential men—writers, tycoons, members of Congress, and even a movie star—to go camping in the Sierras. Tie Sing was hired to cook.
Tie Sing planned diligently. He understood the importance of this trip. But when disaster struck—twice!—and Tie Sing’s supplies were lost, it was his creative spirit and quick mind that saved the day. His sumptuous menus had to be struck and Tie Sing had to start over in order to feed the thirty people in the group for ten whole days. His skills were tested and Tie Sing rose to the challenge.
On the last night, he fed not just the campers’ bodies, but also their minds, reminding them to remember and protect the mountains.
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, created by Congress on August 25, 1916.
Today, you can hike to Sing Peak, named for Tie Sing, in Yosemite National Park.
Best Selling Books for 6 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
- Computers & Technology
Recommended Books for 6 year olds:
- Action & Adventure
- Activities, Crafts & Games
- Animals
- Biographies
- Classics
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Early Learning
- Education & Reference
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths
- History
- Holidays & Celebrations
- Humor
- Literature & Fiction
- Mysteries & Detectives
- Religions
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Science, Nature & How It Works
- Sports & Outdoors
- Computers & Technology
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