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One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, the Childhood of Famous Americans series has been praised by parents, teachers, and librarians, and eagerly read by kids across the country. Each book has an easy-to-read story about a boy or girl who grows up to be famous as an inventor, statesman, nurse, doctor, explorer, or some other worthy occupation. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies, today's kids are swept right into the early lives of great Americans. They will appreciate the antics, dreams, and desires of other kids like them.

The series was first published from the 1940's through the 1960's. Over 170 were published, and although many of the original titles are now out-of-print (a few have been reprinted by Patria Press as the Young Patriots series), the series has continued through the years and is still going strong with a fresh look and 70 books available as of 2011.

In early 2015, Simon & Schuster decided to revitalize this series, renaming it History's All-Stars and beginning to publish the books with a brand-new modern look. They have since decided against this plan, and all of the COFA titles will go back to the COFA imprint.

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	Abigail Adams: Girl of Colonial Days Childhood of Famous Americans by Jean Brown Wagoner Reprint from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Abraham Lincoln: The Great Emancipator Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Albert Einstein: Young Thinker by Marie Hammontree from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $4.00 (2 in stock)
	Amelia Earhart: Young Aviator Childhood of Famous Americans by Beatrice Gormley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Andrew Jackson: Young Patriot Childhood of Famous Americans by George Edward Stanley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA)
	Annie Oakley: Young Marksman Childhood of Famous Americans by Ellen Wilson from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Babe Ruth: One of Baseball's Greatest Childhood of Famous Americans by Guernsey Van Riper from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Benjamin Franklin: Young Printer by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99 $4.00 (2 in stock)
	Betsy Ross: Designer of our Flag Childhood of Famous Americans by Ann Weil from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Betsy Ross: Girl of Old Philadelphia Childhood of Famous Americans by Ann Weil, illustrated by Al Fiorentino from Bobbs-Merril Co Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
	Buffalo Bill: Frontier Daredevil Childhood of Famous Americans by Meryl Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Clara Barton: Founder of the American Red Cross Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Crazy Horse: Young War Chief Childhood of Famous Americans by George Edward Stanley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Crispus Attucks: Black Leader of Colonial Patriots Childhood of Famous Americans by Dharathula H. Millender from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Crispus Attucks: Boy of Valor Childhood of Famous Americans by Dharathula H. Millender from Bobbs-Merril Co for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA)
	Daniel Boone: Young Hunter and Tracker Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Davy Crockett: Young Rifleman Childhood of Famous Americans by Aileen Wells Parks from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Dr. Seuss: Young Author and Artist Childhood of Famous Americans by Kathleen V. Kudlinski Original from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Eleanor Roosevelt: Fighter for Social Justice Childhood of Famous Americans by Ann Weil from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Elizabeth Blackwell: Girl Doctor Childhood of Famous Americans by Joanne Landers Henry from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	George S. Paton: War Hero Childhood of Famous Americans by George Edward Stanley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	George Washington Childhood of Famous Americans / History's All-Stars by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $6.99
	George Washington: Our First Leader Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Geronimo: Young Warrior Childhood of Famous Americans by George Edward Stanley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Harriet Tubman: Freedom's Trailblazer Childhood of Famous Americans by Kathleen V. Kudlinski from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Harry Houdini: Young Magician Childhood of Famous Americans by Kathryn Kilby Borland from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Harry S. Truman: Thirty-Third President of the United States Childhood of Famous Americans by George Edward Stanley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Helen Keller: From Tragedy to Triumph Childhood of Famous Americans by Katharine Elliot Wilkie from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Henry Ford: Young Man with Ideas Childhood of Famous Americans by Hazel B. Aird from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $6.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Jackie Robinson: Young Sports Trailblazer Childhood of Famous Americans by Herb Dunn from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Jed Smith, Young Western Explorer by Olive W. Burt from Bobbs-Merril Co for 3rd-6th grade in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
	Jesse Owens: Young Record Breaker Childhood of Famous Americans by M. M. Eboch from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Jim Henson Young Puppeteer by Leslie Gourse, Illustrated by Robert S. Brown from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA)
	Jim Thorpe: Olympic Champion Childhood of Famous Americans by Guernsey Van Riper from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $9.99
	Joe Dimaggio: Young Sports Hero Childhood of Famous Americans by Herb Dunn from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	John Alden Young Puritan by Olive W. Burt from Bobbs-Merril Co Biography for 2nd-4th grade in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
	John Audubon, Boy Naturalist by Miriam E. Mason from Bobbs-Merril Co for 3rd-7th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	John F. Kennedy America's Youngest President Childhood of Famous Americans by Lucy Post Frisbee from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $6.99
	John Glen: Young Astronaut Childhood of Famous Americans by Michael Burgan from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	John Muir: Young Naturalist Childhood of Famous Americans by Montrew Dunham from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $10.95
	John Paul Jones: Salt-Water Boy Childhood of Famous Americans by Dorothea J. Snow from Bobbs-Merril Co for 3rd-6th grade in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
	Kate Douglas Wiggin The Little Schoolteacher Childhood of Famous Americans by Dharathula H. Millender from Bobbs-Merril Co for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA)
	Laura Ingalls Wilder: Young Pioneer Childhood of Famous Americans by Beatrice Gormley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Lou Gehrig: One of Baseball's Greatest Childhood of Famous Americans by Guernsey Van Riper from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Lou Gehrig: One of Baseball's Greatest Childhood of Famous Americans by Guernsey Van Riper from Bobbs-Merril Co Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA)
	Louisa May Alcott: Young Novelist Childhood of Famous Americans by Beatrice Gormley from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Mark Twain: Young Writer Childhood of Famous Americans by Mariam E. Mason from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Martha Washington: America's First First Lady Childhood of Famous Americans by Jean Brown Wagoner from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Martin Luther King, Jr.: Young Man with a Dream Childhood of Famous Americans by Dharathula H. Millender from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Meriwether Lewis Boy Explorer by Charlotta M. Bebenroth from Aladdin Paperbacks for 2nd-5th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA)
	Molly Pitcher: Young Patriot Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $8.99 $5.00 (2 in stock)
	Neil Armstrong: Young Flyer Childhood of Famous Americans by Montrew Dunham from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Paul Revere: Boston Patriot Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Pocahontas: Young Peacemaker Childhood of Famous Americans by Leslie Gourse from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Ray Charles: Young Musician Childhood of Famous Americans by Susan Sloate from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $6.99
	Robert E. Lee: Young Confederate Childhood of Famous Americans by Helen Albee Monsell Reprint from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Robert Fulton Boy Craftsman by Marguerite Henry; illustrated by Robert Patterson from Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd. for 3rd-5th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $5.00 (4 in stock)
	Roberto Clemente: Young Ball Player Childhood of Famous Americans by Montrew Dunham from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Ronald Reagan: Young Leader Childhood of Famous Americans by Montrew Dunham from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Rosa Parks: Young Rebel Childhood of Famous Americans by Kathleen V. Kudlinski from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Sacagawea: American Pathfinder Childhood of Famous Americans by Meryl Henderson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA)
	Sam Houston: Boy Chieftain Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Bobbs-Merril Co for 3rd-6th grade in Biographies (Location: BIO)
	Sitting Bull: Dakota Boy Childhood of Famous Americans by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA)
	Sojourner Truth: Voice for Freedom Childhood of Famous Americans by Kathleen V. Kudlinski from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Susan B. Anthony: Champion of Women's Rights Childhood of Famous Americans by Helen Albee Monsell from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Teddy Roosevelt: Young Rough Rider Childhood of Famous Americans by Edd Winfield Parks from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Thomas A. Edison: Young Inventor Childhood of Famous Americans by Sue Guthridge from Aladdin Paperbacks for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Thomas Jefferson: Third President of the United States Childhood of Famous Americans by Helen Albee Monsell 1989 Reprint from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Thurgood Marshall: Young Justice Childhood of Famous Americans by Montrew Dunham from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99
	Tom Jefferson: Third President of the United States Childhood of Famous Americans by Helen Albee Monsell from Aladdin Books Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Walt Disney History's All-Stars by Marie Hammontree from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $6.99
	Wilbur and Orville Wright: Young Fliers by Augusta Stevenson from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Wilma Rudolph: Olympic Runner Childhood of Famous Americans by Jo Harper from Aladdin Paperbacks Biography for 3rd-6th grade in Childhood of Famous Americans (Location: BIO-COFA) $7.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Young Audubon by Miriam E. Mason from Bobbs-Merril Co for 2nd-5th grade in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)

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