Grade 4

Gymnasts compete in many thrilling events that push their bodies to their limits. Pro gymnasts prove their strength, speed, and flexibility in eight events: the floor, the vault, the pommel… Read More →

From daring vaults to high-flying floor routines, these athletes have it all. Discover which gymnasts stick the landing in this greatest of all time list. Explore perfect ten performances,… Read More →

Every year gymnasts compete in championships to win medals and titles. Whether in floor routines or flipping on the rings, these athletes continue to set records and raise the bar. But only… Read More →

Travel the world and see how populations getting bigger means other habitats are getting smaller. Discover how deforestation and mining have disrupted and destroyed wildlife habitats and what Read More →

The great outdoors is calling! Explore science in your own backyard through this wild collection of projects. Make your own compass, learn to tell the temperature from crickets, count the… Read More →

You have a science lab in your own home—your kitchen! Use everyday household objects to explore science with these fun Science Buddies kitchen projects. Step-by-step instructions and… Read More →

Stop right there! If you think poems about nature are all pretty flowers and rainbow sunsets, this book is not for you. If you can’t handle giant whale farts, turn back right now. If you… Read More →

Why are humans and other mammals covered in hair, and why are there so many different types of it? Vivid photographs paired with a duo of quirky, illustrated hair guides serve to illuminate… Read More →

Everyone has bad hair days. But if you know a few style secrets, there are plenty of ways to have a great hair day. Your hair may be long or short, straight or wavy, frizzy or flat, oily or… Read More →

Adjectives help tell us more,/Like narrow street or favorite store./Hilly, chilly, fast, and fun,/undercooked and overdone. In this 20th anniversary edition of Hairy, Scary, Ordinary, author Read More →

Adjectives are words like hairy, scary, cool, and ordinary. Simple, rhyming text and colorful cartoon cats help children expand their vocabularies and gain an appreciation for the rhythm of… Read More →

The issues of male body image and rivalry come together in Half-Court Trap. Thirteen-year-old Nigel is teased and belittled at home because of his weight so when an opposing player's trash… Read More →

Filled with tricks and treats, fun and food, Halloween is a day that children look forward to. At one time two separate festivals, the traditions of each gradually blended into the holiday we Read More →

Filled with tricks and treats, fun and food, Halloween is a day that children look forward to. At one time two separate festivals, the traditions of each gradually blended into the holiday we Read More →

There's a sandwich thief in Mr. Venezi's pet shop. Everyone is a suspect, from the chinchillas to the goldfish. Never fear! The world's fluffiest detective on the case: Sasspants, PI(G). By Read More →

Some farms grow vegetables or grains, and some raise cows, sheep, chickens, or pigs. But have you ever heard of a butterfly farm? How do you raise a butterfly? On a farm in Costa Rica,… Read More →

Baseball legend Hank Aaron was a stand-out from the start. After playing in the Negro Leagues for less than a year, Aaron had Major League Baseball teams fighting to have him in their… Read More →

When Hannah G. Solomon looked around Chicago, the city where she was born, she saw unfairness all around her. Many people were poor and living in terrible conditions. Immigrants from other… Read More →

The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen have inspired, frightened, and amused readers since they were first published in 1835. Readers will recognize the little mermaid who makes a deal… Read More →

The story of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, takes readers back more than two thousand years in history. Understand why Jews gather to light candles for eight nights each year. Discover… Read More →

Take a trip to Italy, Uzbekistan, Tunisia, and beyond to see how Hanukkah is celebrated around the world. Join the torch relay in Modi'in, Israel; the Ladino concert in Istanbul, Turkey; and… Read More →

When Isobel is invited to Aunt Luisa’s for Hanukkah, she’s not sure what to expect. Aunt Luisa has recently arrived from Mexico. “At Aunt Luisa’s you’ll get to celebrate the Hanukkah Moon,”… Read More →