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When Did Columbus Arrive in the Americas?: And Other Questions about Columbus's Voyages
From the Series Six Questions of American History
In the late 1400s, Christopher Columbus was sure he could find a trade route from Spain to the Far East by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. On his first voyage, he landed on an island… Read More →
When Did George Washington Fight His First Military Battle?: And Other Questions about the French and Indian War
From the Series Six Questions of American History
When George Washington was twenty-two years old, he served as an officer in the British colonial army. He helped Great Britain in its struggle against France for control of North America.… Read More →
When Grandfather Flew
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
In this deeply moving story of love and loss, Newbery Medalist Patricia MacLachlan celebrates the beautiful relationship between children and grandparents as well as the nurturing world of… Read More →
When I Am Happiest
From the Series My Happy Life
A standalone follow-up to the acclaimed and beloved chapter books My Happy Life and My Heart is Laughing. Dani is very happy—it's the last day of school, and summer is about to start. But… Read More →
When Is It My Turn?: A Book about Fairness
From the Series Show Your Character
Is it fair for another kid to keep a pen you lost, since he's the one who found it? And is it fair for your mom to say you can't watch TV after school? Sometimes life can seem pretty unfair!… Read More →
When I Woke Up I Was a Hippopotamus
"When I woke up I was a Hippopotamus! Yawning in the morning, I raised up my sleepy head, then took one look out of the window and got straight back into bed." A little boy transforms into… Read More →
When Lightnin' Struck
It’s 1928 in Odessa, Texas, and eleven-year-old James is struggling to find his purpose in life and to uncover a family secret. With his father struck dead by lightning and his mother in… Read More →
When Lulu Went to the Zoo
When little Lulu gets an idea, watch out! After a chat with the animals at the zoo, she sneaks all of the animals into her house, where “there’s room for you all, from elephant to mouse.” Or… Read More →
When Lunch Fights Back: Wickedly Clever Animal Defenses
The octopus spies a nice, tasty mantis shrimp. It swims over for a closer look at the small creature. Then—WHAM!—the mantis shrimp strikes a nasty blow with its hammer-like forelimb. The… Read More →
When Nana Dances
This fun story is filled with the movement, energy, and laughter that comes when kids dance with their grandparents. This lively story will leap into the hearts of kids and their… Read More →
When Nature Attacks — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series When Nature Attacks
Nature can be ruthless. Explore the science behind the worst disasters to have hit the planet, including how they happen, what the environmental impact is, and how technological advancements… Read More →
When Plants Attack: Strange and Terrifying Plants
In the wild, it's eat or be eaten. Each living thing is on a mission to survive another day—including plants. And the measures they take can be downright deadly for those that come too… Read More →
When the River Ran Backward
From the Series Adventures in Time
Fifteen-year-old Laurel Mawston has just moved to the Mississippi River town of New Madrid with her parents and brother when disaster strikes. A series of terrible earthquakes devastate New… Read More →
When the Storm Came
Discover how a little bit of kindness can bring an entire community together in a crisis. The frog family love their home on the riverbank, but they know to always stay away from the old… Read More →
When the Sun Shines on Antarctica: And Other Poems about the Frozen Continent
Experience summer like you've never experienced it before by traveling to Antarctica with evocative poetry. Icebergs brighten as the sky peels itself of darkness and stretches awake. . .… Read More →
When the Wind Blows: Wind
From the Series Science Storybooks
Some days, the wind is as gentle as a butterfly. Other days, the wind pushes black clouds our way and brings rain. What makes wind and what does it do? Read More →
When Were the First Slaves Set Free during the Civil War?: And Other Questions about the Emancipation Proclamation
From the Series Six Questions of American History
When Abraham Lincoln became president in March 1861, the United States was on the brink of the Civil War. Six states had already left the Union. The North and the South fought over the… Read More →
When We Went to Space: Fluency Launch
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Decodable Explorers
We are living in the Space Age. What do we know about space? The Earth is our planet. It is in space with many other planets. Scientists are still discovering new planets. People have always… Read More →
When You Look Out the Window: How Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin Built a Community
When You Look Out the Window tells the story of Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, one of San Francisco's most well-known and politically active lesbian couples. Describing the view from Phyllis… Read More →
When You Visit Grandma & Grandpa
Staring out the car window at the road flashing by, a young girl explains to her new baby brother what happens When You Visit Grandma and Grandpa: you get to play hide and seek with Grandma… Read More →
Where Are the Women?: The Girl Scouts' Campaign for the First Statue of Women in Central Park
When a group of New York City Girl Scouts learn in 2016 that there are no statues of women in Central Park, they organize and combine forces in a quest to change that shocking fact. The… Read More →
Where Dani Goes, Happy Follows
From the Series My Happy Life
What do you do if your best friend lives in another city and the adults can't keep their promises about when you'll see her? You have to sort it out for yourself! Dani's father is away and… Read More →
Where Did Sacagawea Join the Corps of Discovery?: And Other Questions about the Lewis and Clark Expedition
From the Series Six Questions of American History
When President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803, the size of the United States almost doubled. Suddenly, the country stretched from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to Read More →
Where Do Plants Grow?: An Illustrated Guide
From the Series Plants
Explore the remarkable places around the world where so many spectacular plants grow. Discover the resilient cacti that have adapted to grow in the driest deserts, the water-loving lilies… Read More →