Grade 4

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What Are Fiction Genres?

From the Series Name That Text Type!

What are fiction genres? How is fiction different from other kinds of writing? Find out the key elements of fiction, such as characters, setting, and plot. Then explore different genres,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 808.3
  • Copyright: 2015

What Are Graphic Novels?

From the Series Name That Text Type!

What are graphic novels? How are graphic novels different from other kinds of writing? Find out how graphic novels are similar to and different from comic books. Explore features such as… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 3.9
  • Dewey: 741.5'9
  • Copyright: 2015

What Are Hoaxes and Lies?

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Fake News

Read about hoaxes and lies that have been spread in both the past and present, and learn how they have deceived people. Readers will discover tips on how to identify a hoax and learn to think Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • Dewey: 001.9/50973
  • Copyright: 2020

What Are Legends, Folktales, and Other Classic Stories?

From the Series Name That Text Type!

What are legends, folktales, and other classic stories? How are they different from other kinds of writing? Find out the key elements of classic stories, such as theme, setting, and plot.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 398.2
  • Copyright: 2015

What Are Nonfiction Genres?

From the Series Name That Text Type!

What are nonfiction genres? How is nonfiction different from other kinds of writing? Find out about nonfiction text features, such as the table of contents, the glossary, and the index. Then… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 808
  • Copyright: 2015

What Are Plays?

From the Series Name That Text Type!

What are plays? How are they different from other kinds of writing? Find out about the parts of a play, including characters, scenes, setting, scripts, stage directions, and dialogue. Then… Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 792.09
  • Copyright: 2015

What Are Satire and Parody?

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Fake News

Satire and parody existed long before modern times. Readers will get an invaluable overview of how to identify satire and parody and how to think critically about current events. Read More →

  • Lexile: 840
  • Dewey: 809.7
  • Copyright: 2020

What Are Shadows?: Shadow

From the Series Science Storybooks

A boy wants to know what shadows are. Discover interesting facts about shadows along with him: what makes a shadow, how does a shadow get bigger, what the colors of a shadow mean, and more. Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • Dewey: 535
  • Copyright: 2020

What Are the Articles of Confederation?: And Other Questions about the Birth of the United States

From the Series Six Questions of American History

In June 1776, colonial delegates to the Continental Congress began writing a document to set up a new country—with a government independent from Britain. The Articles of Confederation created Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • ATOS: 5.9
  • Dewey: 342.7302'9
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: What Are You Figuring Now?: A Story about Benjamin Banneker
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What Are You Figuring Now?: A Story about Benjamin Banneker

From the Series Creative Minds Biographies

In 1791 plans for the new capital city, Washington, DC, were in the works, but someone was needed to help with the surveying. Thomas Jefferson recommended Benjamin Banneker for the job.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • ATOS: 5.6
  • Dewey: 520.92'4
  • Copyright: 1988

What Difference Could a Waterway Make?: And Other Questions about the Erie Canal

From the Series Six Questions of American History

In the early 1800s, many Americans living in the eastern states wanted to explore the western frontier. Vast amounts of land and resources lay to the west—but the Appalachian Mountains formed Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 386'.4809747
  • Copyright: 2011

What Do You See?: A Conversation in Pictures

How creatively do you see things? She took photographs of things she loved and sent them to him. He drew pictures on her photographs of things he saw and sent them back to her. Real-life… Read More →

  • Lexile: 440
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2022
Cover: What Is a Scientist?
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What Is a Scientist?

From the Series What Is...?

Simple text and full-color photographs depict children engaged in various activities that make up the scientific process: asking questions, noticing details, drawing what they see, taking… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 502.3
  • Copyright: 1998

What Is Poetry?

From the Series Name That Text Type!

What is poetry? How is it different from other kinds of writing? Find out what makes a poem a poem. See how poets organize their poems and what special writing tools they use, such as rhythm, Read More →

  • Lexile: 460
  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: 808.1
  • Copyright: 2015

What Is Propaganda?

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Fake News

Introduce readers to the concept of propaganda by analyzing examples from the past and present. This approachable overview includes tips on how to spot propaganda and how to respond to fake news. Read More →

  • Lexile: 900
  • Dewey: 303.3/75
  • Copyright: 2020

What Keeps Your Body Working?: Questions about Circulation, Blood, Germs, and More

From the Series The Inquisitive Kid's Guide to the Human Body

How Does Your Heart Beat? is a fantastic introduction to the incredible ways that our body keeps us alive. The respiratory, circulatory, and immune systems are explained through hilarious,… Read More →

  • Dewey: 571
  • Copyright: 2023

What Lives in the Sea?: Marine Life

From the Series Science Storybooks

The sea is full of life. Some creatures are very small and some are very big. Every sea creature hunts for food and tries to protect itself from enemies. Find out how they do this. Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • ATOS: 2.3
  • Dewey: 500
  • Copyright: 2015

What Makes Medical Technology Safer?

From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe

If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: deadly viruses spreading, obesity on the rise, and more. But the truth is, most of these scary health issues have… Read More →

  • Lexile: 900
  • ATOS: 6.1
  • Dewey: 610.28
  • Copyright: 2016

What Makes Sports Gear Safer?

From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe

If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: fiery NASCAR crashes, career-ending sports injuries, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of accidents are… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • ATOS: 5.3
  • Dewey: 796.028'4
  • Copyright: 2016

What Makes Vehicles Safer?

From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe

If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: car and plane crashes, trains going off the tracks, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of accidents are rare. Read More →

  • Dewey: 629.04028'9
  • Copyright: 2016

What Makes Vehicles Safer?

From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe

If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: car and plane crashes, trains going off the tracks, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of accidents are rare. Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 629.04028'9
  • Copyright: 2016

What Protects Us During Natural Disasters?

From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe

If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: an entire town destroyed by a tornado, floodwaters up to house roofs, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • ATOS: 5.3
  • Dewey: 363.34
  • Copyright: 2016

What's Great about Alabama?

From the Series Our Great States

What's so great about Alabama? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Yellowhammer State! Explore Alabama's warm ocean coast, museums, and rich history. The Alabama by Map… Read More →

  • Lexile: 690
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: 976.1
  • Copyright: 2015

What's Great about Alaska?

From the Series Our Great States

What's so great about Alaska? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Last Frontier! We'll explore Alaska's fun-filled parks, fascinating fairs, vast wilderness, and exciting Read More →

  • Lexile: 770
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: 979.8
  • Copyright: 2016