Biographies and Activities to Stimulate Reading. This 6 book set includes 120 biographies, accompanied by a picture, featured in this high-interest book with your students. Each biography is followed by hands-on activities designed to strengthen and improve reading comprehension, vocabulary development, langauge and research skills. 48 pages J177 - Female Athletes incude: Sandra Schmirler, Vicki Keith, Catriona Lemay Doan, Perdita Felicien and Haley Wickenheiser J176 - Male Athletes include: Wayne Gretzky, Kurt Browning, Rick Hansen, Steve Nash, Donovan Bailey and Gaetan Boucher J172 - Male Muscians include: The Barenaked Ladies, Bryan Adams, Great Big Sea, and Michael Buble. J173 - Female Musicians include: Avril Lavigne, Shania Twai, Celine Dion, and Diana Krall J174 - Female Actors include: Sara Polley, Jill Hennessy, Sandra Oh, Megan Follows and Tricia Helfer J175 - Male Actors include: Jim Carrey, Keifer Sutherland, Keanu Reeves, Paul Gross and Adam Beach.