Grade 4

The drums are a blast to play and fun to learn. Drummers play in many types of groups from rock to pop to jazz. The band Led Zeppelin had hard-rocking drum rhythms. Even Beyoncé dances to… Read More →

Have you ever felt like you could read a friend's mind? Is it possible to predict the future or move objects without touching them? Many people claim to have psychic abilities. Whether these… Read More →

You may know Ariana Grande became a household name after acting and singing in the hit TV show Victorious. But did you know that she: • called Nickelodeon studios when she was four years… Read More →

Ariana Grande always wanted to be a star. After honing her voice in community theater, Grande landed her first big role in a Broadway musical. On the Nickelodeon show Victorious, her dream of Read More →

A mighty river. A long history. For thousands of years, the Elwha River flowed north through the Pacific Northwest, sharing its gifts with the animals, plants, and people along its banks.… Read More →

A rip-roaring chapter book adventure – packed full of fun, laughs and dinosaurs! "Wow!" I said. "This is no orni…dary zoo, I mean-" "IT'S A DINOSAUR ZOO!" shouted AJ. Meet Arlo, a young… Read More →

From the might of the navy and skill of the air force to the bravery of the troops that fight on the ground, make sure the armed services are on your radar! Inside you'll find these… Read More →

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has… Read More →

The most secret and elite of special forces groups, U.S. Army Delta Force fights terrorism, hunts down war criminals, and performs dangerous surveillance missions. Delta Force soldiers cannot Read More →

As the first fighters into battle, U.S. Army Rangers are skilled in outdoor survival, leading raids against the enemy, and defending key territory. With extensive training, Rangers learn to… Read More →

Hunting down terrorists. Rescuing prisoners of war. The highly trained U.S. Army Special forces carry out these and other secret missions around the world. Skilled in fighting as well as… Read More →

All sorts of clever new inventions are being made to make our lives easier. But what happens when the technology breaks down or when a very clever robot plays a trick? Read this story set in… Read More →

In the 16th century there were many people who didn't know much about the world. They knew that planet Earth was sphere-shaped, but nobody had ever sailed right around the globe. There were… Read More →

It’s been more than fifty years since humans stepped foot on the moon. NASA’s Artemis mission is not just to put humans back on the moon—including the first woman and the first person of… Read More →

King Arthur rules his realm from the shining castle of Camelot. Arthur relies on the wisdom of his wife, Guinivere, and on the bravery of his Knights of the Round Table. But dark forces are… Read More →

When we travel around a city or town we can see different types of art in the streets and parks. Sometimes the art can be quite unusual and sometimes you may not even be aware that it is art. Read More →

When you think of art, do you think of painting and sculpture? Bob Raczka shows us that even these traditional artistic mediums can be created in untraditional ways. Art can also be draped,… Read More →

Art is everywhere. There are many different kinds of art work and artists. There are painters, sculptors, potters, weavers and crafts people in every country. We can all find some beautiful… Read More →

Welcome to an African Savanna! As you walk through the tall grass, the Savanna seems flat and empty. But it is full of life, from a tortoise munching on some green leaves to a lion prowling… Read More →

It's 1942. Sam's class is knitting socks for soldiers and Sam is a terrible knitter. Keiko is a good knitter, but some kids at school don't want anything to do with her because the Japanese… Read More →

Krish Banerjee loves basketball. He aspires to play for Basketboro's dream team, the Dubious Dunkers. The team's coach, and Krish's next-door-neighbor, Dr. Fink, will do anything to win. And Read More →

I am a fearless shogun, the military ruler of Japan. People are afraid of me—and they should be. I have even more power than the emperor. I followed the rules to achieve my high position—and… Read More →

For decades, Gusty's Café has been a beloved staple in Maiden Rock, Maine. Quinnie Boyd's dad runs the café, just like Quinnie's granddad before him. But the family business has new… Read More →