Grade 3

Who likes going to the movies? What do you like best about the movies? Where do you watch movies? There are many important people in the movies. Can you name some? Have you ever wondered how… Read More →

Have you ever been surfing? Before you can surf you need a surfboard. There are lots of different kinds of boards. Some surfboards are made in factories and some are made at home. How do you… Read More →

Theo, like girls and boys all over the world, is fascinated by astronomy. He dreams of making contact with intelligent beings from outer space. He has modified his old computer to send… Read More →

An evidence-based look at the subject of climate change that gives readers an informative, scientific, and calm overview of what’s happening to planet Earth. What is the difference… Read More →

Can your brain really help you smell, see, and hear better? Absolutely—and it’s doing it right now! Based on the expertise of two psychologists, Making Sense of Your Senses is a playful and… Read More →

Lily wants many things, including a new bike! But which of those things she wants does she actually need? Young readers will learn along with Lily about the difference between a want and a need. Read More →

What are the fastest sharks in the ocean? Mako sharks! But do you know what mako sharks eat? Or how they swim so fast? Learn all about the life cycle, habits, and habitat of the mako shark… Read More →

Malala Yousafzai's activism has placed her in grave danger from the Taliban, but she remains determined to defend girls' right to an education around the world. Follow Yousafzai from young… Read More →

Every year, mosquitoes pass parasites that cause malaria to hundreds of millions of people, and hundreds of thousands die. See how the disease works and the ways doctors and scientists fight… Read More →

START SPREADING THE NEWS . . . Mallory and Mary Ann are headed to New York. They've got sights to see! The Empire State Building. The Statue of Liberty. Times Square. Central Park. But they… Read More →

Mallory McDonald is going green! As an official member of the Fern Falls Elementary Environmental Committee, Mallory is super excited to make her school and home more environmentally… Read More →

The world is a stage for Mallory McDonald! When Mallory tries out for a part in the school play and gets the lead, she is super excited. But not everyone shares her enthusiasm, especially her Read More →

Mallory has just had the worst Halloween ever, and she's determined to make the next holiday better. She decides the best way to make Thanksgiving a success is to do something that makes… Read More →

There's a new baby on Wish Pond Road, and Mallory has had all the baby talk she can take! Mallory wants to be excited about Mary Ann and Joey's new brother, Charlie. But she can't help… Read More →

Mallory's new neighbors, the Goldmans, have twin five-year-old boys who need babysitters. Mrs. Goldman hires Mallory and her friend Chloe Jennifer to watch the boys while she works from home. Read More →

Mallory is on a mission. Max, her brother, is spending all his time with his girlfriend and won't allow Mallory around for ANY of it. Mallory wants to know what's going on when they're… Read More →

Bon Voyage! Mallory and her family and friends are setting sail on a cruise. But poor Mallory feels like she's sunk and she hasn't even set sail yet. Her two best friends' parents are getting Read More →

When eight-and-a-half-year-old Mallory McDonald’s parents tell her that they are moving, she’s mad—really mad! It’s not fair! How can they make her move away from Mary Ann, her best friend in Read More →

When eight-and-a-half-year-old Mallory McDonald's parents tell her that they are moving, she's mad—really mad! It's not fair! How can they make her move away from Mary Ann, her best friend in Read More →

Mallory McDonald has four big problems. Problem #1: The boy she likes doesn't like her back. Problem #2: Her brother is mad at her. Problem #3: Her dad is upset about her math grade.… Read More →

Mallory is turning 10, and she's planning a super sleepover! To celebrate her tenth birthday, Mallory wants to have the most super sleepover celebration ever! Mallory plans out everything to… Read More →

Spunky, eight-year-old Mallory McDonald is very unhappy when her parents decide to get her older brother Max a dog. Why would her parents agree to such a thing? Dogs are smelly and bark and… Read More →

One day in a village in Southern China, a young girl leaves her mama's house to buy ingredients for wonton soup. On the way to the market, she meets a wonderful array of characters going… Read More →