Meet Franklin D. Roosevelt Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. FDR was born to a life of privilege, but he had uncommon empathy for those who were cold, hungry, and poor. He overcame a crippling illness to become one of America's most revered presidents.