Intermediate

As a top race car driver you can travel the world, meet lots of people, and live in luxury. However, to be successful and win championships you need hard work and dedication and . . . all of… Read More →

Few people would identify themselves as racist and yet we all hold attitudes and beliefs about cultures that are different from our own which affect the way we behave towards others. Using… Read More →

Every year Zack and his family spend a week at a Pacific island getaway. The ocean is beautiful, the town is quaint, and the people are easygoing. It's a great place to relax. So why do the… Read More →

Turn everyday waste into a work of art! Design a futuristic cardboard building, make funky chicken bookends, and construct a robot from nuts. Learn how to think outside of the box while recycling. Read More →

What's that cat with the fluffy coat, large build, and gentle personality? It's the ragdoll! Ragdolls are sweet cats with bushy tails and big blue eyes. Their owners think they are the best… Read More →

Scott Joplin came from a music-making family in Texarkana, Texas. As a small boy, he loved the lively, rhythmic African melodies and the soft, touching spirituals that he heard his father… Read More →

Come romp with me amongst the words/Come play amongst the phrases/Swing and climb from pun to rhyme/And hop through versey mazes. Swim through rivers thick with thought/Rejoice from head to… Read More →

Ping! Ping! It sounds like the sky is raining rocks! Dylan thinks the house is falling down. Bel the Weather Girl tells him not to worry—she knows all about hail. But her dog, Stormy, hides… Read More →

It's a dark and stormy afternoon when Sasspants, PI(G), leaves Mr. Venezi's pet shop to live with a new owner. Soon there's a mystery afoot back at the shop: the cat from the bookstore next… Read More →

From the bestselling author of The Inheritance Games comes a reissue of an exciting paranormal adventure. With a heroine that rivals Buffy, Raised by Wolves will leave you howling for more.… Read More →

The prize: $10 million The rules: Be the first to complete ten tasks assigned by the Benefactor. Do not ask questions. Do not tell anyone what you're doing. Do not fail. The consequences:… Read More →

Deja's mom has never been there when Deja needed her. She's lied, run off, and gotten into trouble with the law more times than anyone can count. She always promises to change―and always… Read More →

Black women are a force in the gymnastics world. But it wasn't until 1992 that Betty Okino and Dominique Dawes became the first Black women to compete in the Olympics for Team USA. Learn… Read More →

"Did you know that constellations are ancient maps that help adventurers find their way?" Rajiv has feelings for everything. He can feel confident. He can feel happy. He can feel silly. But… Read More →

Have you seen a rally car race before? The vehicles may look like cars you see on the street, but rally cars have been modified for incredible endurance, strength, and speed. They race on… Read More →

Muslims around the world celebrate the month of Ramadan to honor Allah. During every day in that month, Muslims do not eat food between sunrise and sunset. Then, each night at sunset, they… Read More →

Rapunzel with the long dark hair was the most beautiful girl in the land. But after a deal is made with the witch, Rapunzel is sent to the tower. When a Prince wanders by, the two soon fall… Read More →

Raquela yearns to celebrate a Passover seder, but Inquisition-era Spain is a time when Jews must hide their religion. Under the rising moon, her clever papa, the best fisherman in town,… Read More →

Las tortugas gigantes de Galápagos son fascinantes y están en peligro de extinción. Viven solo en las Islas Galápagos, una cadena de islas volcánicas en el Océano Pacífico frente a la costa… Read More →

Heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and species! Growing up in Cambodia, Malen knew that dangers from a long-ago war lay hidden underground. Buried explosives forced her and many others to… Read More →

Coiled on the desert floor, a rattlesnake blends perfectly with the dried leaves around it. With this disguise, the snake’s prey won’t see it until it’s too late. Camouflage, venomous fangs,… Read More →

In the far north of Canada, daylight disappears for much of the year. This Inuit legend describes how the First People of Canada explained the sun's return to their remote lands. Read More →

Banished! Tok, the best flyer of all the young ravens, faces a terrible fate. Falsely accused of murder, he must leave the Raven Mountains forever. If he ever returns, he will be put to death Read More →