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Who Was? Series

The Who was? series are biographical and historical books about past historical figures. These books have wonderful illustrations, and are perfect for your student or child. Shop this collection that parents and teachers love!
  • What Is Nintendo?

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    ABOUT WHAT IS NINTENDO? The game is on! Get your hands on this book about one of the most influential companies in the video game indust...

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  • Who Was Beatrix Potter?

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    Who Was Beatrix Potter? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of b...

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  • Who Was Dr. Seuss?

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    Who Was Dr. Seuss? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of biogra...

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  • Who Was Elvis Presley?

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    Who Was Elvis Presley? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of bi...

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  • Who Was Johnny Appleseed?

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    Who Was Johnny Appleseed? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of...

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  • Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?

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    Who Was Thomas Alva Edison ? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series...

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  • Where Is the Great Wall?

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    Where Is the Great Wall? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of ...

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  • Who Was Walt Disney?

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    Who Was Walt Disney? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of biog...

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  • Who Was Steve Irwin?

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    Who Was Steve Irwin? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of biog...

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  • Who Was Milton Hershey?

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    Who Was Milton Hershey? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of b...

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  • Who Was Steve Jobs?

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    Who Was Steve Jobs? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of biogr...

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  • Who Was Anne Frank?

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    Who Was Anne Frank? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of biogr...

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  • What Is the Story of The Wizard of Oz?

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    It is . . .A book written by L. Frank Baum in 1900The story that introduced the world to Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man,...

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  • Where is the Tajmahal?

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    Where is the Tajmahal? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (8-12) Part of the What Was series of biographical and his...

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  • Who Was Princess Diana?

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    Who Was Princess Diana? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of b...

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  • Who Was Jacqueline Kennedy?

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    Who Was Jacqueline Kennedy? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series ...

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  • Who Was Queen Victoria?

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    Who Was Queen Victoria? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of b...

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  • Who Was Nelson Mandela?

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    Who Was Nelson Mandela? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of b...

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  • Who Was Jackie Robinson?

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    Who Was Jackie Robinson? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of ...

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  • Who Was George Washington?

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    Who Was George Washington Carver? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was s...

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  • Who Was Thomas Jefferson?

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    Who Was Thomas Jefferson? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of...

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  • Who Was Amelia Earhart?

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    Who Was Amelia Earhart? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of b...

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  • What Was the Plague?

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    Oh, rats! It’s time to take a deeper look at what caused the Black Death–the deadliest pandemic recorded in human history.While the coronavirus COV...

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  • What Is the Story of Looney Tunes?

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    Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved characters of our time.If you’re a fan of Acme anvils and know that the question...

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  • Who Was Muhammad Ali?

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    Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. won the world heavyweight championship at the age of 22, the same year he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his n...

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  • Who Was Cesar Chavez

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    Learn more about Cesar Chavez, the famous Latino American civil rights activist.When he was young, Cesar and his Mexican American family toiled in ...

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  • What Is the Constitution?

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    Which of these facts are true?Written in 1787, it is the document that outlines how our government worksThere was lots o...

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  • What Was the Underground Railroad?

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    What Was the Underground Railroad? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was ...

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  • Where is the Colosseum?

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    Where is the Colosseum? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (8-12) Part of the What Was series of biographical and h...

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  • Where Is Alcatraz?

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    Where Is Alcatraz? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of biogra...

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  • Where Is the Grand Canyon?

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    Where Is the Grand Canyon? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series o...

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  • Who Is Wayne Gretzky?

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    Who Is Wayne Gretzky? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of bio...

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  • Who Is Bill Gates?

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    Who Is Bill Gates? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of biogra...

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  • Who Is Greta Thunberg?

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    ABOUT WHO IS GRETA THUNBERG? The inspiring story of a young Swedish schoolgirl who sparked a worldwide revolution told in a new Who HQ Now...

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  • Who Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

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    ABOUT WHO IS ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ? The inspiring story of the youngest woman ever elected to Congress told in the new Who HQ Now format ...

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  • Who Was Jacques Cousteau?

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    Who Was Jacques Cousteau? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of...

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  • Who Was Neil Armstrong?

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    Who Is Neil Armstrong? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of bi...

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  • Who Was Ronald Reagan?

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    Who Was Ronald Reagan? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of bi...

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  • Who Was Alexander Graham Bell?

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    Who Was Alexander Graham Bell? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was seri...

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  • Who Was Abraham Lincoln?

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    Who Was Abraham Lincoln? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of ...

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  • Who Is Malala Yousafzai?

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    ABOUT WHO IS MALALA YOUSAFZAI? A girl who risked her life for her beliefsA fearless leader fighting for the education of millionsThe youngest pers...

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  • What Was the Titanic?

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    Which of these facts are true?The Titanic was the world’s largest ship of the timeIt was like a floating palace, with the best of everything on...

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  • What Was the Harlem Renaissance?

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    Discover how this vibrant Black neighborhood in upper Manhattan became home to the leading Black writers, artists, and musicians of the 1920...

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  • What Is the Story of Hello Kitty?

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    She is . . .A cute cartoon character who was created in JapanA darling who loves to play piano and bake cookiesA fashion icon who is belo...

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  • Who Is Michael Jordan?

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    A competitive child who played basketball, baseball, and footballAn NBA star whose signature Air Jordans bec...

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  • What Was Stonewall?

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    Which of these facts are true?It was a gay bar in New York’s Greenwich VillageOn a June night in 1969, a crowd stood ...

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  • Where Is Machu Picchu?

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    ABOUT WHERE IS MACHU PICCHU? Which of these facts are true?It was an Inca city with many treasuresOne garden had corn “plants” that were made o...

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  • Where Is the Parthenon?

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    Where Is the Parthenon? An illustrated book detailing historical facts for Middle Grade (Ages 8-12) (Grades 3-7) Part of the What Was series of bi...

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