Grade 4

On a ranch in California . . . a boy dreams of becoming a pony express rider. California, early 1860s. Julius loves horses so much that he leaves his job as a sailor to work on a ranch. He… Read More →

After the fence gate is left unlatched, Amy's playful new puppy, Brada, escapes! The other kids want to help Amy and her parents look for Brada. But to find her quickly, they will need to… Read More →

The Runaways is an inter-generational adventure filled with warmth and humor from one of the world's great writers for children. Grandpa hates being in hospital. He thinks only of the place… Read More →

History has a way of repeating itself. We can watch mistakes happen again, or we can make moves to stop them. Scientists know how amazing animals like the saber-toothed tiger lived and then… Read More →

What happens when a brave salamander gets pushed out of its wetland home? It takes its case to court! But not everyone thinks wetlands are important. A construction manager wants to build a… Read More →

When nine-year-old Sarah and her little sister, Annie, set out on their way to school on January 12, 1888, they have no idea what their day will hold. The weather’s so warm they go outside to Read More →

Will the Code Busters be able to unravel their latest case? Cody, Quinn, Luke, M.E., and Mika are the Code Busters—clever clue hunters with a passion for puzzles. They can’t wait to compete… Read More →

Young girls have many things that merit scrapbook status—photos, sports clippings, tickets, found objects, magazine articles, movie star shots, and more. Kathy Ross has come up with some… Read More →

Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! Sir Trevelyan Taylor, the head curator of the British Museum, wants to sell some rare books,… Read More →

Rocks, ice, and snow. That is all Dr. William Hammer and his crew can see when they look at the land around them on Earth’s coldest continent. But on top of a mountain, the scientists… Read More →

Are we alone in the universe? Scientists are searching and it's possible that one day we will know the answer. Full-color photographs and intriguing text invite the reader to become part of… Read More →

In the dark, Kristofer Helgen and a group of scientists peered up into the treetops of the Ecuadorian cloud forest. Staring back at them was a furry, four-legged creature. Could it be the… Read More →

As COVID-19 raged around the world in 2020, scientists undertook an unprecedented effort to create effective treatments and vaccines. Learn how medical professionals fought back against a… Read More →

Dusty stumbles into a hidden world where animals live in harmony, ruled by a wise frog. Dusty travels through the countryside, helping all those he meets with his magical knapsack, which… Read More →

Spoiled and rude, Mary Lennox has been raised by servants as her parents had no time for her. When her parents die in a cholera epidemic, Mary suddenly becomes an orphan. She moves to her… Read More →

Sam's little sister Michelle thinks there's a ghost in the creepy old house their dad bought. With help from a couple of friends on the soccer team, Sam, Amy, and Michelle use an old ghost… Read More →

Jesse is having problems with her bike, but luckily, there's a local contest to win a bike taking place. To win, Jesse must use math skills to guess how many jelly beans are in a big jar.… Read More →

When Trina and her father move into an abandoned wreck of a mansion called Goldenrod, Trina thinks her life is finally coming together. She can put down roots at last. Maybe she'll even have… Read More →

The Code Busters are excited for their class field trip to Angel Island, known as the Ellis Island of the West. One of Mika's ancestors passed through the island's immigration station in the… Read More →

Cody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. may not have much in common with each other, but they do love playing around with codes. In fact, they love codes so much, they have their own private club, with a Read More →

Winner of the prestigious Swedish August Prize 2020. A bright, contemporary and fearless novel about an ordinary extraordinary eleven-year-old trying to win back her best friend and get her… Read More →

Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! There's been a break-in at the British Museum and someone's after the priceless Rosetta Stone. Read More →

Raised by his mother and tutor, young Theseus finally learns the truth of his birth: he is the son of King Aegeus, ruler of Athens. Armed with his father’s shield, he sets out to claim his… Read More →