Book Series · 2 Books

Scholastic First Biographies Books

In order from Let's Read About... Martin Luther King, Jr. to Let's Read About-- George Washington.

The Scholastic First Biographies series is a set of 2 chapter books by Courtney Baker, published between 1949 and 2002. Most books run about 30 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$399

Book #1 · Chapter Book · 1949

Let's Read About... Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Courtney Baker, Ying-hwa Hu (Illustrator), Cornelius Van Wright (Illustrator)

A leader's dream challenges inequality.

32 pages· 410 words

Paperback

Summary: Explore the early life of Martin Luther King, Jr., a young boy in the South who faced racism and transformed his experiences into a powerful movement for equality. How did these challenges shape a leader whose dream still inspires us today? Follow his journey from childhood to becoming a beacon of hope and change.

The complete set

Scholastic First Biographies Series

2 books · Published 1949–2002

Series

Sale price

$399

Let's Read About... Martin Luther King, Jr.

Chapter Book · 1949

A leader's dream challenges inequality.

Series

Sale price

$399

Let's Read About-- George Washington

Chapter Book · 2002

Discover the journey of a nation's first leader.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Scholastic First Biographies series?

There are 2 books in the Scholastic First Biographies series. It began with Let's Read About... Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1949, and the newest book, Let's Read About-- George Washington, was published in 2002.