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Unthinkable
From the Series Night Fall ™
Omar Phillips is Bridgewater High's favorite local teen author. His Facebook fans can't wait for his next horror story. But lately Omar's imagination has turned against him. Horrifying… Read More →
Until the Cows Come Home: And Other Expressions about Animals
From the Series It's Just an Expression
Hold your horses! Don't let the cat out of the bag. Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. Have you ever heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when there aren't any… Read More →
Unusual Traits: Tongue Rolling, Special Taste Sensors, and More
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — What Traits Are in Your Genes?
Can you roll your tongue into a U-shape? Some people can. But other people's tongues stay flat. What determines whether you can roll your tongue? Read More →
Up Close — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Up Close
Discover aspects of this amazing world through curious and fascinating up-close photography! Transform the ordinary into something extraordinary with exciting micro and macro photos. This… Read More →
Up Close With Microhabitats
From the Series Get Started with STEM
This vibrant, colorful science book brings STEM to life and gets students thinking and working like scientists as they investigate how animals, plants, and microbes make their homes in tiny… Read More →
Up for Sale: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
"Trafficking thrives in the shadows. And it can be easy to dismiss it as something that happens to someone else, somewhere else. But that is not the case. Trafficking is a crime that involves Read More →
Up from Slavery: An Autobiography
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
In this acclaimed autobiography, Booker T. Washington makes a case for lifting up his race through education. Washington uses his personal story as the example, from his birth to slave… Read More →
Up in the Air: The Story of Bessie Coleman
From the Series Trailblazer Biographies
When she was growing up in Waxahachie, Texas, in the early 1900s, young Bessie Coleman had to do without a lot of things. Because she was black, she went to inferior schools. Because her… Read More →
Upland Bird Hunting: Wild Turkey, Pheasant, Grouse, Quail, and More
From the Series Great Outdoors Sports Zone
You've just flushed an upland bird. What do you do next? Hunting upland birds, such as pheasants, quail, and grouse, requires quick thinking and accurate shooting skill. These birds fly away… Read More →
Upside Down Babies
Once when the world tipped upside down, The earth went blue and the sky went brown. All the baby animals tumbled out of bed And ended up with very funny mums instead... Read More →
Uranus
From the Series Early Bird Astronomy
Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun and the third largest in the solar system. Along with Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune, it is classified as a gas giant - the large planets made mostly… Read More →
Uranus and Neptune
From the Series Worlds Beyond
Two of the most mysterious planets in our solar system are the cold, beautiful blue worlds of Uranus and Neptune. They lie so far from the Sun that they appear only as small dots in even the… Read More →
Uranus: The Sideways Planet
From the Series Exploring Our Solar System with The Planetary Society ®
With seasons that last for decades, Uranus is a planet of extremes! The seventh planet from the Sun is one of the two ice giants in our solar system. From what makes Uranus an ice giant to… Read More →
Urban Biologist Danielle Lee
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
After earning degrees studying animal behavior, Danielle Lee wanted to share her love of science with young people. Through urban outreach she has brought budding scientists into professional Read More →
Urban Gardening
From the Series Growing Green
School and community gardens are popping up around the United States, providing fresh produce even in the most crowded spaces in the country. So what exactly is a community or school garden,… Read More →
Usain Bolt
From the Series Amazing Athletes
Usain Bolt has been the fastest runner in the world since the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Back then, the Jamaican sprinter won gold medals and set world records in three running… Read More →
US Culture through Infographics
From the Series Super Social Studies Infographics
Exploring the culture of the United States can be exhausting! You need to know about popular national pastimes (from ball fields to Broadway stages), different ethnic backgrounds of Americans Read More →
Use a Pulley: Simple Machines–Pulleys
From the Series Science Storybooks
Grandfather gave some jobs to a lazy boy. The clever boy came up with ideas to make the jobs easier. Let's find out how the boy used pulleys. Read More →
Used Any Numbers Lately?
Have you used any numbers this week? You might be trying to remember when you last did a math problem—but think again! Have you made a phone call? Have you written someone’s address? Have you Read More →
Used or Abused?: Advocating for Animal Rights
From the Series Spotlight on Social Justice
For thousands of years, animals have played vital roles in human lives, yet many have also faced mistreatment and exploitation. Animal rights activists champion that all animals deserve to… Read More →
Use of Force and the Fight against Police Brutality
From the Series Issues in Action (Read Woke ™ Books)
In the spring and summer of 2020, several high-profile cases put a renewed spotlight on law enforcement's use of force in the United States, especially against Black people. Activist groups… Read More →
US Geography through Infographics
From the Series Super Social Studies Infographics
Navigating US geography can leave you feeling lost and all over the map. You need to know about all 50 states (Wisconsin has more than 600 kinds of cheese!), different landscapes and climates Read More →
US Government through Infographics
From the Series Super Social Studies Infographics
Trying to comprehend the US government can almost make your mind shut down. You need to understand how it stacks up to governments around the world (from democracy to dictatorship), how… Read More →
US History through Infographics
From the Series Super Social Studies Infographics
Wrapping your head around centuries of American history can make you dizzy. You need to know about the land (828,000 acres from the Louisiana Purchase alone), the people (from the earliest… Read More →