Grade 3

Have you ever been vaccinated against a particular disease? As children, Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering both suffered from whooping cough, a life-threatening illness. As adults, they… Read More →

Vaccines have been used to safely introduce people's bodies to diseases for centuries, and they save millions of lives each year. By giving people a weakened or dead version of a disease, a… Read More →

See what a vampire bat has in common with a sperm whale. Find out what sets a vampire bat apart from a walrus or a groundhog. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of vampire… Read More →

Everyone says Peter is the baddest boy in school. He likes strange food, wears strange clothes and does strange things. In fact, Peter is a vampire. So when the class gerbil goes missing,… Read More →

This book describes Venus, the second planet from the Sun. The text discusses Venus' distinguishing characteristics, its position in the solar system, its composition and atmospheric… Read More →

Nine-year-old Venus Macquire is ready to trade smiling for the camera for nailing a soccer ball into the net. Her mother isn't thrilled. She's been grooming Venus for supermodel status since… Read More →

Venus is the hottest planet in our Solar System. And it’s often called Earth’s twin! Discover why Venus is so hot. Then learn about Venus’s volcanoes and clouds and how we use spacecraft to… Read More →

The Williams sisters have been close since growing up together on the tough streets of southern California. But when Venus and Serena face each other on the tennis court, they each play to… Read More →

Cici has a lot to figure out. She's learning how to make friends. She's learning how to be a better big sister. Oh, and she's learning how to use her fairy powers! Things look easy for… Read More →

Action-packed photos and engaging text explore the varied world of vertical takeoff aircraft, from jump jets launching off a ski jump on an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean to the… Read More →

Veteran’s Day is a day set aside to thank the men and women who risk their lives protecting America. Each year on November 11, we celebrate what they have done for our country. Learn more… Read More →

You may know that Victoria Justice rose to fame on the hit Nickelodeon TV show Victorious. But did you know that she: • is a talented model in addition to being a great actor and singer? •… Read More →

Video games evolved over decades from simple consoles to cutting-edge entertainment in homes and arcades. In the twenty-first century, they've also become some of the world's most popular… Read More →

Los videojuegos pasaron de ser simples consolas a convertirse en un entretenimiento doméstico de vanguardia y en algunas de las aplicaciones más populares del mundo. Descubre las innovaciones Read More →

Vigilantes are regular citizens who take justice into their own hands, outside of the law. When people take action in this way, the consequences can be devastating. Over the course of… Read More →

What do you know about the Vikings? They lived a long time ago so why are we still interested in finding out about them? Do you think we can learn something from the way people lived their… Read More →

Vincent van Gogh is one of the most famous painters in the world. He is best known for his brightly colored paintings, but Vincent's work wasn't always so colorful. Following Vincent on his… Read More →

Based on the true story of luthiers who repair Holocaust-era violins. Papa plays beautiful music on the violin, sometimes quick and lively and sometimes slow and sorrowful. But one night,… Read More →

Everybody likes receiving birthday presents, especially surprise ones. The boy in this futuristic story is no exception. But he is totally unprepared for the surprise present his father gives Read More →

Do you see clearly? Or do faraway objects look blurry to you? Maybe objects in the distance look clear, but you have trouble reading close-up print. What determines how your vision works?… Read More →

This book introduces young readers to volcanoes—what they are, how they form, and how they affect people. Read More →

Photographs and text introduce different kinds of volcanoes, where they are located, how and why they erupt, and other interesting data about volcanoes. Read More →