Intermediate

Could you follow your dreams if the whole world was against you? Raised in a human orphanage, Gunhild dreams of becoming a real-life god, and everyone everywhere thinks it's a terrible idea… Read More →

In the world of Norse mythology, humans revere the mighty gods and fear the mystical, nature-wielding Jotuns, and Gunhild is a fire Jotun. Abandoned by her own kind, it becomes clear that… Read More →

Gunhild's quest leads her to meet all the famous gods she's heard about in school, like Odin and Thor, though the one she's most interested in is the mischievous Jotun god Loki, who's chained Read More →

Gunhild is so close to the gods, she can feel it. Odin assists her in her journey, but getting there is just the start. Will they accept her as a god? She meets the gods but is disappointed… Read More →

After dark, the Night Bear goes on the hunt for his favorite snack: delicious nightmares. But one night, he almost munches on a dream of unicorns and rainbows by mistake—yuck! It might not be Read More →

It’s the summer of 1900, and 10-year-old Robert Pettibone is bored. His parents have sent him to stay with his Aunt Maudie in Galveston, Texas. She doesn’t let him do anything by himself.… Read More →

Something isn’t right in New Madrid, Missouri. Nine-year-old Marie sees hundreds of birds flying across the sky like a black cloud. The animals in the barn are restless. Then, early in the… Read More →

A thief is on the prowl at Camp Dakota! The campers can't find their favorite things—and they're starting to accuse each other of stealing. The kids set out to find the culprit—but the truth… Read More →

Grow your own fruits, vegetables, and flowers! Become a gardener in any season with these fun and easy projects. You don't even need a garden space—many of these activities can be done by… Read More →

Sylvan has been angry ever since his parents split up. And now that an embarrassing photo has appeared in the paper, he's stuck with a lame nickname too. Charity is back in the United States… Read More →

Eleven-year-old Cooper Cameron likes things to be in order. When he eats, he chews every bite three times on each side. Sometimes he washes his hands in the air with invisible water. He… Read More →

Josh Higgins has an alien gizmo that lets him think his way to other planets—and he does NOT want to use it. But his sister Maggie won't stop bugging him, so he agrees to an off-world… Read More →

This gentle introduction to the concept of exposure therapy for kids will help them deal with phobias. Tommy is terrified of dogs. When he gets an invitation to a big birthday party at his… Read More →

Every December, The Nutcracker comes to life in theaters all across the United States. But how did this 19th-century Russian ballet become such a big part of the holidays in 21st-century… Read More →

A highly illustrated, playful field guide for budding natural scientists and curious observers of the world right under our noses. Observology is the study of looking. An observologist makes… Read More →

Fourteen-year-old Stud isn't like most kids. He can turn his hands into hammers. Stud, whose father regularly abandons him to go on expeditions, has to fend for himself again, and since the… Read More →

Stud finds himself in Ocean City but struggles with his powers. He discovers mermaids, fighting sharks, and all kinds of magic in the Ocean Kingdom. Can Detective Dan, Police Commissioner… Read More →

Police Commissioner Diane helps Stud understand his abilities and harness his powers. When the evil hammerhead shark Steele attempts to escape, Stud lends a helping hammer by joining in on… Read More →

Stud and Detective Dan team up to fight off a raid at the police station. The two must work together to save Ocean City from Steele's gang. Will Stud's hammer hands be enough to combat the… Read More →

Far below the ocean's surface / live tiny, restless creatures / called zooplankton. / They are the ocean's heart. The largest migration of animals on Earth happens every single night as… Read More →

Theodore Roosevelt was thrust into the presidency after William McKinley's assassination in 1901. He led the country into the Progressive Era, which meant stronger government controls over… Read More →

Discover the story behind the song "Dear Theodosia" from the Broadway musical Hamilton. Theodosia Burr, daughter of Vice President Aaron Burr, came of age in New York City when the New Nation Read More →

Odysseus, the hero of the Trojan War, longs to return home to his kingdom in Ithaca, where a horde of suitors (who believe the long-absent Odysseus to be dead) are courting his beloved wife.… Read More →