Adventure & Adventurers
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Among the Trees: Off-Grid Forest Living
From the Series Life Unplugged
Get ready to get lost in the woods! Take in everything the forest has to offer by learning about some of the greatest places to go off-grid. Where are the most popular places to live "wild?"… Read More →
Bronco Charlie and the Pony Express
From the Series On My Own History
Bronco Charlie longs for a life of adventure. By the time he turned eleven, he’d been a sailor, a cowboy, and could tame wild bucking broncos. But Charlie was always itching for new… Read More →
Bumba Books ™ — A First Look at Space — Paperback Set
From the Series Bumba Books ® — A First Look at Space
Explore the fascinating universe we live in. Learn about the wonders of the sun, the moon, stars, and our home planet, Earth! With critical thinking questions, incredible photos, and simple… Read More →
Fire and Ice: Stories of Winter from around the World
From the Series World of Stories
A shaman hunts a silver fox through the frosted snow. A brave little robin defies a polar bear. The blind Viking god of winter plays a dangerous game with his brother, the god of summer. . . Read More →
Ghosts and Goblins: Scary Stories from around the World
From the Series World of Stories
A lone traveler battles a ghost in a haunted house. A werewolf's bride is on the hunt to feed her husband dinner. A vampire waits outside a girl's window for the perfect moment to pounce.… Read More →
Girls and Goddesses: Stories of Heroines from around the World
From the Series World of Stories
Greedy giants, cruel emperors, and shape-shifting demons—the stuff a girl has to put up with! Explore girl power in all its glory with stories of heroines from around the world. Myths and… Read More →
Iron Will — Hardcover Set
From the Series Iron Will
Read the extraordinary real-life stories of people who defied the odds. These stories inspire young readers and successfully engage them in narrative nonfiction. Students will gain a better… Read More →
Let's Explore Earth
From the Series Bumba Books ® — A First Look at Space
Explore the fascinating universe we live in. Learn about the wonders of the sun, the moon, the stars, and our home planet, Earth! With age-appropriate critical thinking questions, engaging… Read More →
Let's Explore the Moon
From the Series Bumba Books ® — A First Look at Space
Why does the moon come out at night? And what makes it shine? Find out more about the moon and why it orbits around the planet Earth. Carefully leveled text, full-color photographs, and… Read More →
Let's Explore the Stars
From the Series Bumba Books ® — A First Look at Space
Do you ever wonder what makes a star shine? Discover how stars work, with vibrant photos and carefully leveled text that will capture the reader's imagination. Age-appropriate critical… Read More →
Let's Explore the Sun
From the Series Bumba Books ® — A First Look at Space
Did you know that the sun is actually a star? As the closest star to Earth, the sun provides light and warmth to our planet every day! Learn more about what makes this star special, through… Read More →
Life Unplugged — Hardcover Set
From the Series Life Unplugged
Unplug, be adventurous, and take a walk on the wild side! Life Unplugged explores the different ways people have gone back to nature. From living green, to “glamping,” to going off the grid,… Read More →
Live Oak Media eReadalong Collection — Live Oak Media eReadalong Set
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
eReadalongs are eBooks integrated with the fully-produced, high-quality audio productions that distinguish Live Oak Media in the field of children's recordings. Read by the most prominent… Read More →
Magic and Misery: Traditional Tales from around the World
From the Series World of Stories
A little old man learns the secret behind a magical fiddle. An undersea princess leaves her amber palace for love. A mule waits for revenge on the one who wronged her . . . Explore… Read More →
Narrative Nonfiction: Kids in War — Hardcover Set
From the Series Narrative Nonfiction: Kids in War
Meet real-life kid heroes ages eight to sixteen who helped military forces during times of war. These exciting, illustrated narratives tell true stories of young people who bravely faced… Read More →
Narrative Nonfiction: Kids in War — Paperback Set
From the Series Narrative Nonfiction: Kids in War
Meet real-life kid heroes ages eight to sixteen who helped military forces during times of war. These exciting, illustrated narratives tell true stories of young people who bravely faced… Read More →
Nonfiction — Grades 4-8 — Audisee®—Fluent Set
Engage reluctant readers in high-interest nonfiction. Sentence highlighting with professional narration bring these award-winning eBooks to life. Read More →
Passover on Everest
The two things Nikki loves most are huge family holiday gatherings and huge mountains. This year, she is forced to choose between them. In this true story about kindness across cultures,… Read More →
Playgrounds and Adventure Parks
From the Series Kids' Day Out
When you hear the word "playground," what do you think of? Do you picture slides and swings? Do you think of climbing walls and tunnels? Or do you picture pirate ships and space to run? Over Read More →
Secrets of the Sky Caves: Danger and Discovery on Nepal's Mustang Cliffs
What's more dangerous than scaling Mount Everest? For mountaineer Pete Athans, the answer lies in the ancient kingdom of Mustang, a remote part of the Asian nation of Nepal. Long-abandoned… Read More →
Serpents and Werewolves: Stories of Shape-Shifters from around the World
From the Series World of Stories
A princess makes a daring deal with the Queen of the Snakes. A lonely sister weaves stinging plants together in order to save her brothers from their mother. A curious boy suddenly becomes a… Read More →
Surviving a Canyon: Aron Ralston
From the Series They Survived (Alternator Books ® )
Aron Ralston went for a normal hike on a normal day. But he slipped, got stuck in a canyon for five days, and wound up amputating his own arm to survive. Filled with suspense as well as… Read More →
Surviving Accidents and Crashes
From the Series ShockZone ™ — True Survival Stories
Most people don't have to worry about being buried alive or falling into a sinkhole. And when you travel by plane, you don't usually end up plunging to the ground after takeoff. But accidents Read More →
Surviving Animal Attacks
From the Series ShockZone ™ — True Survival Stories
Wild animals are often cute. But even the most adorable creatures can sometimes snap and bite your face off. Sharks and grizzly bears certainly have the power to rip people limb-from-limb.… Read More →