Grade 3

Why do we burp when we take a swig of a fizzy drink? What are air and water actually made of? And when a liquid raw egg becomes a solid fried egg, can this change of state ever be reversible? Read More →

When three children, Jesse, Jason, and Emma, are confronted with new classmates from different ethnic backgrounds, they strive to overcome their initial reactions, and to understand, accept,… Read More →

What do you get when you combine a poem and a joke? A limerick! These five-line rhyming poems are funny, silly, and sly. Award-winning author Brian P. Cleary explains how limericks work—and… Read More →

In 1936, the New York Yankees wanted to test a hot prospect named Joe DiMaggio to see if he was ready for the big leagues. They knew just the ballplayer to call—Satchel Paige, the best… Read More →

Sylvia Freeman is ready to start fifth grade at Fork Hollow Elementary. Being the new kid will be a challenge, but she's counting on her great-grandmother and best friend, Miz Lula Maye, to… Read More →

Jaclyn Roessel live in Kayenta, Arizona, on the Navajo reservation. Like most young girls, Jaclyn has many interests. She likes her math class, she plays basketball and volleyball, and she… Read More →

The daughter of Puerto Rican parents, Sonia Sotomayor won scholarships to Princeton and Yale before launching her impressive legal career. Follow Sotomayor's journey from the Bronx to the… Read More →

Sophie has some exciting news to share with her good friend Jacob. Jacob has some big news too. Sophie learns that sometimes listening to other people's feelings and stories is more important Read More →

What does S.O.S. mean? Who might use S.O.S.? Sometimes we have to do things we don't think we can do. Have you ever had to do that? What happened? How did you feel before, during and after… Read More →

Our world is full of sounds. There are people sounds, animal sounds, sounds of nature and machine sounds. Sounds are made by vibrations. Vibrations are movements you can feel but not see.… Read More →

Much of what you experience—from the things you see to the sounds you hear—travels to you in waves. But how do sound and light waves work? For thousands of years, scientists have been testing Read More →

An interactive introduction to musical instruments with 50 original compositions to listen to—from the kazoo to the bassoon. What does a double bass or a sitar sound like? What's the… Read More →

South America is home to the world’s largest rain forest. The Amazon River runs through it. More than 350 millions people and a huge variety of plants and animals live there. Learn more about Read More →

Where in the world can you see the world's largest rodents, galloping around in herds? Where can you find the world's largest river or the highest waterfall? The continent of South America! Read More →

Pack your bags! We’re headed to South Korea. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore coastal islands and mountain… Read More →

Have you ever watched video of astronauts walking on the moon? Margaret Hamilton programmed software that helped get them there. As a girl, Hamilton loved math and science. She grew up during Read More →

Robots are out of this world! Space robots go beyond where people can explore. Readers will meet robots orbiting other planets, exploring their surfaces, and much more. Read More →

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences! Space suits protect astronauts during launches and landings and allow people to go on space walks. But astronauts need a Read More →

The fast-track facts and information in this book are delivered in energetic bite-sized morsels, while exciting mini-missions challenge readers to test facts or find out more. With cool… Read More →