Biographies for Young Readers
Series Editor
Michelle Houts
Biographies for Young Readers is a series of books intended for middle-grade readers age eight and up.
The series was born out of a desire to introduce children to interesting and exciting figures from both past and present and to instill a love of reading from an early age. The series also reflects the growing interest among librarians and parents in biographies and other fact-based works for school-age children, as well as the emphasis on literary nonfiction.
The press is looking for life stories of exceptional individuals—especially those who may have been overlooked in mainstream biographies—written in a fresh narrative style. For example, the first book in the series, Kammie on First: Baseball’s Dottie Kamenshek by Michelle Houts, traces the life and career of a pioneer in women’s professional sports. More recent titles explore the lives of Virginia Hamilton, an award-winning African American children’s literature author, Dolores Huerta, a Chicana activist and cofounder of the National Farmworkers Association and winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and Cy Young, one of the hardest throwing pitchers of all time.
Potential authors wishing to submit a proposal should send the following to acquisitions editor Ricky S. Huard at [email protected]:
- a brief cover letter introducing yourself and the proposed subject
- an outline of the book
- a sample opening chapter
Please include the cover letter in the body of the e-mail and attach the outline and sample chapter as Microsoft Word documents. The full manuscript should be 15,000 to 20,000 words with 30 to 40 photo illustrations related to the subject of the biography and the historical context. The finished books are 100–125 pages in length.
The press especially welcomes submissions by and about Black, Indigenous, and other persons of color (BIPOC) whose work, art, music, talent, or leadership contributed to the betterment of the world around them.
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Dolores Huerta Stands Strong
The Woman Who Demanded Justice
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 9780821423301
Pub Date: 08/16/2018
Smoky, the Dog That Saved My Life
The Bill Wynne Story
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 9780821423578
Pub Date: 02/21/2019
Missing Millie Benson
The Secret Case of the Nancy Drew Ghostwriter and Journalist
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 9780821421840
Pub Date: 09/15/2015
Count the Wings
The Life and Art of Charley Harper
Price: $16.95
ISBN: 9780821423080
Pub Date: 04/30/2018
The Jerrie Mock Story
The First Woman to Fly Solo around the World
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 9780821422168
Pub Date: 03/15/2016

Dolores Huerta Stands Strong
The Woman Who Demanded Justice
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 9780821423301
Pub Date: 08/16/2018
Smoky, the Dog That Saved My Life
The Bill Wynne Story
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 9780821423578
Pub Date: 02/21/2019
Missing Millie Benson
The Secret Case of the Nancy Drew Ghostwriter and Journalist
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 9780821421840
Pub Date: 09/15/2015
Count the Wings
The Life and Art of Charley Harper
Price: $16.95
ISBN: 9780821423080
Pub Date: 04/30/2018
The Jerrie Mock Story
The First Woman to Fly Solo around the World
Price: $15.95
ISBN: 9780821422168
Pub Date: 03/15/2016