Grade 3

In March 1865, the Civil War between the North and South and had been going on for four years. The armies of the North were fighting their way to Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the… Read More →

Detroit Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder was born to hit home runs. He spent his childhood at the ballpark with his dad, former Major League Baseball star Cecil Fielder. Like his father… Read More →

"Whimsical, colorful artwork turns this into a fun story....This spirited title will work in a food-themed storytime and is perfect for parenting sections."—School Library Journal Once upon a Read More →

Teach children about the use of numbers in everyday life with this amusing story about a princess who wants to replace numbers with stars. Read More →

James Forten knew how important freedom was. He was a free African American born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When the American Revolution started in 1776, James was too young to help fight Read More →

Sports fans love to compare stats, and no sport has more to discover than baseball. From wins to home runs to earned run average, explore baseball's most important stats and their… Read More →

Sometimes, a baseball team with an average season record can go on to win the World Series! Experience the thrill of professional baseball's biggest upsets, from unexpected wins to shocking… Read More →

Fans, coaches, and players use basketball stats to find out which teams and players are rising to the top. Explore the most exciting basketball stats of all time. Read More →

The countdown clock is almost at zero—and suddenly, a player scores a three-pointer to win the game! Professional basketball is full of underdog stories. Sometimes, a lower-seeded team can… Read More →

Plastic is used to make a lot of things we use. Who can name some things we use every day that are made from plastic? Plastic can be a problem when we throw it away. What are some of the… Read More →

Imagine having a job that has been around for thousands of years. People called cryptologists have been making—and breaking—codes almost as long as humans have written things down. Read about Read More →

Nine is just the right number. Ketem the bookstore cat is house-hunting. Professor Buber’s house looks perfect, but the local cats tell Ketem the famous writer doesn’t want any pets. He once… Read More →

The first in a series of books by Elliot Kruszynski, exploring the histories of modern technologies, introduced and explained by a helpful (if somewhat arrogant) dog called Professor Wooford… Read More →

Who is the greatest quarterback in football? Which team has the best season record? Learn the answers to these questions and many more by exploring stats from the greatest football teams and… Read More →

A football soars through the air—and the perfect pass is fumbled by the receiver! In one moment, a team that barely made the playoffs can beat the favorite to win the Super Bowl. Dive into… Read More →

The professional gaming industry includes esports players, streamers, sponsors, and others. Learn the difference between esports and streaming, find out how the industry of professional… Read More →

How do apps help us complete tasks, listen to music, play games, or find information? Like other computer programs, they use instructions known as code. Learn how to design, program, test,… Read More →

Do you know how your favorite video game works? Computer instructions called code bring the characters, challenges, and stories in the game to life. Learn what animation is and how it works.… Read More →

Do you enjoy playing computer games or learning programming code? As a child, Ada Lovelace loved learning about math and science. As an adult, she used that knowledge to create the first… Read More →

Hockey games are fast-paced and full of quick passes and goals. Fans and coaches keep up with each hockey game using one great tool. Stats! Learn about the history of hockey and follow its… Read More →

Anything can happen in a hockey game! A player can race through a field of opponents, scoring a goal just as the buzzer marks the end of the game. Explore some of professional hockey's… Read More →

Soccer is one of the world's most popular sports. Fans can keep up with soccer's intense competition through stats. From assists to goals to epic saves, explore the stats of soccer's best… Read More →