Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play baseball in the modern major leagues. That may not seem like a big deal today -- but in 1947 it was a very big deal. Until Jackie stepped up to the plate, African Americans couldn't play on most professional sports teams.
TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. Because of Jackie's courage and perseverance, people of all colors now participate in America's favorite pastime. Jackie worked hard and proved to the world that it's your character and talent -- not the color of your skin -- that really matters.

Time For Kids: Jackie Robinson: Strong Inside and Out (Time For Kids Biographies)

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Young John F. Kennedywas a mischief maker, but he also had a serious side. He cared about people's problems and, with his words, could easily persuade others to go along with his ideas. As he grew up, Kennedy's family decided that he was meant for great things -- the presidency of the United States.
TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. Kennedy's desire to help Americans -- and others around the world -- is as important now as it was forty years ago.

Time For Kids: John F. Kennedy: The Making of a Leader (Time For Kids Biographies)

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Time For Kids: Theodore Roosevelt: The Adventurous President (Time for Kids Biographies)

Each day was an adventure for President Theodore Roosevelt. When he was a kid, he kept turtles in the bathtub and frogs under his cap. As an adult, he was a cowboy, a river explorer, and a big game hunter. Sometimes he would go on marches through deep puddles and icy rivers -- just for fun! TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. When Teddy became president, Americans were looking ahead with excitement to the twentieth century. Teddy's spirit and dreams helped make the United States one of the greatest countries in the world.

Time For Kids: Theodore Roosevelt: The Adventurous President (Time For Kids Biographies)

As a teenage slave, Harriet Tubman stood up to an overseer who was trying to harm another slave. From that time forward, Tubman (above left) fought against unfairness and for what she believed was right. She helped hundreds of African Americans escape on the Underground Railroad.
TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. Harriet Tubman's courage and ideals have inspired generations of Americans to fight for equal rights and to stand up for their convictions.

Time For Kids: Harriet Tubman: A Woman of Courage (Time For Kids Biographies)

As a teenage slave, Harriet Tubman stood up to an overseer who was trying to harm another slave. From that time forward, Tubman (above left) fought against unfairness and for what she believed was right. She helped hundreds of African Americans escape on the Underground Railroad. TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. Harriet Tubman's courage and ideals have inspired generations of Americans to fight for equal rights and to stand up for their convictions.

Time For Kids: Harriet Tubman: A Woman of Courage

Take a close-up look at Benjamin Franklin, a jack-of-all-trades who served his country well. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from TIME For Kids®. Historical reproductions and contemporary photographs capture the life of this ingenious man and show how he made life better and safer for Americans today.
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Time For Kids: Benjamin Franklin: A Man of Many Talents (Time For Kids Biographies)

Benjamin Franklin was a dreamer and a man with practical ideas. He was always searching for ways to improve people's lives. From inventing bifocal glasses and the lightning rod to creating America's first public library, Benjamin Franklin succeeded. 
TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. Benjamin Franklin's revolutionary ideas about democracy, as well as his ability to work for the common good, live on in the United States.

Time For Kids: Benjamin Franklin: A Man of Many Talents (Time for Kids Biographies)

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