Biography and Memoir Grades 3-6 - NF-BIO-MEM-3-6
This collection includes biography and memoir books for on-grade level readers, at Guided Reading Levels N-Y. These are sure to engage with a range of high-interest topics and complexity to meet all students' needs. With these books, students can explore a variety of content to discover and develop their interests.
Biography and Memoir Grades 3-6 (69 Books): | $875.60 |

Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Overcoming Obstacles, Multiethnic interest, Dreams & Aspirations, Cultural Diversity, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Biography/Memoir, Optimism/Enthusiasm, Courage
Included formats shown below in BOLD
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A Place Where Sunflowers GrowBy Lee-Tai Illustrated by Hoshino |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 |
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Bowman's StoreBy Bruchac |
Guided Reading: Z
AR Level: 5.8 - 14.0 |
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A Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohadaBy Argueta Illustrated by Gómez
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Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 3.2 - 0.5 |
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Catching the MoonBy Hubbard Illustrated by DuBurke |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 |
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Cool Melons— Turn to Frogs! The Life and Poems of IssaBy Gollub Illustrated by Stone |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 4.4 - 0.5 |
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Crazy Horse's VisionBy Bruchac Illustrated by Nelson |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 4.0 - 0.5 |
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Family Pictures / Cuadros de familiaBy Garza Illustrated by Garza |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 |
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Frederick DouglassBy Miller Illustrated by Lucas |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.1 - 0.5 |
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Going Back HomeBy Igus Illustrated by Wood
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Guided Reading: W
AR Level: 5.2 - 0.5 |
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How We Are SmartBy Nikola-Lisa Illustrated by Qualls |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 6.5 - 1.0 |
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Howard Thurman's Great HopeBy Issa Illustrated by Dawson |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 5.2 - 0.5 |
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I and I Bob MarleyBy Medina Illustrated by Watson |
Guided Reading: S
Lexile Level: NP |
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In My Family / En mi familiaBy Garza Illustrated by Garza |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.7 - 0.5 |
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Jim Thorpe's Bright PathBy Bruchac Illustrated by Nelson |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.5 - 0.5 |
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John Lewis in the LeadBy Haskins / Benson Illustrated by Andrews |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
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Just Like MeBy Artists Illustrated by Artists |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.9 - 0.5 |
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Honoring Our AncestorsBy Rohmer
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Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 4.9 - 0.5 |
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Knockin' On WoodBy Barasch Illustrated by Barasch |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.4 - 0.5 |
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Louis SockalexisBy Wise Illustrated by Farnsworth |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
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Love to LangstonBy Medina Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 4.5 - 0.5 |
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Magic Windows / Ventanas mágicasBy Garza Illustrated by Garza
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Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 5.0 - 0.5 |
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My Diary from Here to There / Mi diario de aqui hasta alláBy Pérez Illustrated by Gonzalez |
Guided Reading: N
AR Level: 4.0 - 0.5 |
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My Very Own Room / Mi propio cuartitoBy Pérez Illustrated by Gonzalez |
Guided Reading: L
AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 |
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On My BlockBy Artists Illustrated by Artists
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Guided Reading: S
Lexile Level: N/A |
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Paul RobesonBy Greenfield Illustrated by Ford |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.1 - 1.0 |
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Quiet HeroBy Nelson Illustrated by Nelson |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.6 - 0.5 |
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Ray CharlesBy Mathis Illustrated by Ford |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 4.3 - 1.0 |
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Richard Wright and the Library CardBy Miller Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.0 - 0.5 |
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Seven Miles to FreedomBy Halfmann Illustrated by Smith |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
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Sixteen Years in Sixteen SecondsBy Yoo Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.2 - 0.5 |
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Surfer of the CenturyBy Crowe Illustrated by Waldrep |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 6.2 - 1.0 |
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The Last Black King of the Kentucky DerbyBy Hubbard Illustrated by McGuire |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
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The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentosBy González Illustrated by Delacre |
Guided Reading: O
AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 |
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The Upside Down Boy / El niño de cabezaBy Herrera Illustrated by Gómez |
Guided Reading: N
AR Level: 3.1 - 0.5 |
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This Land Is My LandBy Littlechild Illustrated by Littlechild
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Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.7 - 0.5 |
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Where Fireflies Dance / Ahi, donde bailan las luciérnagasBy Corpi Illustrated by Reisberg
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Guided Reading: N
AR Level: 3.9 - 0.5 |
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Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomasBy Herrera Illustrated by Simmons
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Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 4.5 - 0.5 |
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George Crum and the Saratoga ChipBy Taylor Illustrated by Morrison |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 5.3 - 0.5 |
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Passage to FreedomBy Mochizuki Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 4.1 - 0.5 |
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¡Beisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and LegendsBy Winter Photographed by Winter |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.6 - 1.0 |
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Dia's Story ClothBy Cha |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.7 - 0.5 |
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Rattlesnake MesaBy Weber Photographed by Renkun |
Guided Reading: Y
Lexile Level: 760L |
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Twenty-two CentsBy Yoo Illustrated by Akib |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 6.5 - 0.5 |
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Little Melba and Her Big TromboneBy Russell-Brown Illustrated by Morrison |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.7 - 0.5 |
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Shining StarBy Yoo Illustrated by Wang |
Guided Reading: W
AR Level: 6.0 - 0.5 |
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Silent StarBy Wise Illustrated by Gustavson |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
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Ira's Shakespeare DreamBy Armand Illustrated by Cooper |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.3 - 0.5 |
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Irena's Jars of SecretsBy Vaughan Illustrated by Mazellan |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
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In Her HandsBy Schroeder Illustrated by Bereal |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.6 - 1.0 |
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Tiny StitchesBy Hooks Illustrated by Bootman |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
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Etched in ClayBy Cheng Illustrated by Cheng |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.0 - 1.0 |
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Baby FloBy Schroeder Illustrated by Wright / Hu |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 4.5 - 0.5 |
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It Jes’ HappenedBy Tate Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 4.8 - 0.5 |
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Seeds of ChangeBy Johnson Illustrated by Sadler |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 4.8 - 0.5 |
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The Pot That Juan BuiltBy Andrews-Goebel Illustrated by Diaz |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 6.2 - 0.5 |
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The East-West HouseBy Hale Illustrated by Hale |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 4.2 - 0.5 |
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Life of a GeniusBy Demi Illustrated by Demi |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 6.7 - 1.0 |
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Hiromi's HandsBy Barasch |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 3.7 - 0.5 |
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Be Water, My FriendBy Mochizuki Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.5 - 0.5 |
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HondaBy Weston Illustrated by Yamasaki |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
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Game, Set, Match, Champion Arthur AsheBy Hubbard Illustrated by Belford |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 6.2 - 1.0 |
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Step Right UpBy Bowman Illustrated by Minter |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 5.3 - 0.5 |
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Tofu QuiltBy Russell |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.0 - 1.0 |
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Martí's Song for Freedom/Martí y sus versos por la libertadBy Otheguy Illustrated by Vidal |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.3 - 0.5 |
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Take a Picture of Me, James VanDerZee!By Loney Illustrated by Mallett |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 |
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Midnight TeacherBy Halfmann Illustrated by Ladd |
Guided Reading: V DRA: 50 |
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ConfuciusBy Demi Illustrated by Demi |
Guided Reading: Y DRA: 60 |
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The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur AsheBy Hubbard Illustrated by Belford |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
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Malala YousafzaiBy Abouraya Illustrated by Roth
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Guided Reading: S DRA: 40 |
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