Grade 4

Model-making is a fascinating hobby requiring skill and patience. Aircraft and boats are sometimes working models that can actually fly or sail. The people who build them are often called… Read More →

Whether it's growing new body parts or shedding body parts for defense—some of Earth's amazing animals have super-strange bodies that are almost beyond belief. Read More →

You might think anchovies and fruitcake are pretty weird foods. But wait until you hear about durian, a huge, spiky fruit that smells like gym socks. Or salmiakki, the licorice with a salty,… Read More →

Silence. That was the response at Cafe Society the first time Billie Holiday performed a song called "Strange Fruit." In the 1930s, Billie was known as a performer of jazz and blues music,… Read More →

It's easy to take a pill when we aren't feeling well. But did you know that the art of making medicines goes back thousands of years? Early remedies weren't always so easy—or effective. Some… Read More →

After breaking ties with the deadly Pirate King, Dean Seaborne thought he had left his life of spying and pirating behind. But when the merciless thief Captain Skinner threatens Dean's… Read More →

Bold, brave, and brilliant, street art is springing up in urban areas all over the world. Make sure it's on your radar! Inside you'll find these features: Real-Life Story Find out how one… Read More →

When you mix cool, urban music with hip and edgy dance moves, you get street dance. Make sure it's on your radar! Inside you'll find these features: Real-Life Story Read the exciting story… Read More →

Cale Finch's plans for Spring Break? EAT, SLEEP, SKATE. Cale's determined that this time he'll successfully ollie the set of seven stairs that mark initiation into the Seven Stair Crew, a… Read More →

The awesome tricks and skillful moves of street soccer athletes are taking the urban sports scene by storm. Make sure it's on your radar! Inside you'll find these features: Blog Spot Read… Read More →

Evan just wants to win a game. Bobby would rather fight than win. Hockey—and life—keep handing them both losses. Their team, the Strikers, has a roster of rejects in hand-me-down coats but… Read More →

Have fun learning about language! One book is never enough to explore the wide range of synonyms! In this follow up to Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know, the crazy and zany cats deliver loads… Read More →

Soil can be found almost everywhere on Earth. Sand is a soft soil that is found in deserts. Loam is soil that is great for growing plants. But how are these types of soils different? And how… Read More →

Be a stunt performer using your math skills. It’s no ordinary job! Performing high falls on a movie set needs your attention to the grid reference, and fire scenes require some special… Read More →

Stunt performers climb buildings, jump from airplanes, and take other thrilling risks to make movie magic. Learn about the dangers stunt performers face, the training and gear that keeps them Read More →

With incredible jumps, complicated flips, and terrifying crashes, stunt performers are brave risk-takers who do unbelievable things. It's one of the most exciting professions in the world.… Read More →

Get ready to defy gravity and experience the world of extreme stunts. Whether its BMX riders soaring through the air, skateboarders flipping off ramps, or stunt performers in action-packed… Read More →

Dive deep with the US military's impressive submarines. Submarines move deep below the ocean's surface, keeping an eye on other submarines and the ships that sail above them. These… Read More →

Sue Bird is a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) legend. She was the first overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft and led the Seattle Storm to four WNBA championships. Bird’s career… Read More →

Elizabeth Cady Stanton spoke before an eager crowd in Seneca Falls, New York, on a hot July morning in 1948. She began her speech with words that were familiar to American ears: But the ideas Read More →

In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the sugar glider. Read More →

In Israel, before the holiday of Sukkot, you can buy a lulav and etrog at a roadside market stand. But Arava and her family want to find and pick their own. Join them as they hike and picnic… Read More →