Grade 4

Meet some of the coolest land animals on Earth, and learn about their amazing abilities—from camouflage and communication to super senses and use of tools. Find out how these clever creatures Read More →

Create an origami menagerie including a cute guinea pig, floppy-eared rabbit, delicate butterfly, leaping frog, and more. Projects increase in difficulty so readers can learn new visual… Read More →

Bring your favorite dinosaurs to life with these exciting origami projects. Create a scary T. Rex, a mighty Diplodocus, and a spiky Stegosaurus. Step-by-step instructions guide readers… Read More →

Create handmade origami gifts for your friends and family, such as a pencil case, a gift box, or a paper flower bouquet. Step-by-step instructions and photographs guide readers through… Read More →

Make and test drive origami machines, including a car, a van, and even a rocket. Readers are guided through projects of varied difficulty with step-by-step instructions and photographs. The… Read More →

Incredible plants from around the world stand out with their impressive size, skills, and looks. Discover the incredible moss that can glow in the dark, the spectacular prehistoric ferns… Read More →

Explore the incredible trees from around the world with impressive size, skills, and looks. Stunning full-color illustrations showcase the science behind the extraordinary lives of plants in Read More →

Find out how Amazon became the world's largest online retailer. Discover how the company started by developing a unique way to sell books and grew into a giant of the e-commerce industry in a Read More →

Aviator Amelia Earhart was flying over the Pacific Ocean when she disappeared. Did her plane fall in the water? Did she make it to an island? Explore the mystery of Earhart's final flight. Read More →

Amelia is excited to graduate from middle school, but she's nervous about starting high school, especially when she finds out she won't have her best friend, Carly, with her. In her… Read More →

Find out what an American alligator has in common with a frilled lizard. Discover what sets an American alligator apart from an eastern coral snake. Readers will compare and contrast key… Read More →

In 2015, racehorse American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and finally the Belmont Stakes to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. The three-year-old horse… Read More →

Do you like horses? Then you'll love learning all about the American quarter horse. American quarter horses are nimble and well-built. Did you know that these horses are famous for their calm Read More →

What’s that friendly cat with the round face, muscular body and glossy coat? It’s the American shorthair! American shorthairs are curious, playful, cuddly cats. Their owners think they are Read More →

Help! Just before the science fair, a set of magic potions disappear from Luna's locker! The Chicagoland Detective Agency takes up the young witch's case. If Raf, Megan, and Raf's talking dog Read More →

If it's a person, place, or thing—/Your dad, Detroit, a diamond ring,/If it's a boat or coat or clown,/It's simple, Simon, it's a noun! In this 20th anniversary edition of A Mink, a Fink, a… Read More →

What is a noun? It's easier to show than explain—and this book is brimming with examples. Author Brian Cleary and illustrator Jenya Prosmitsky creatively clarify the concept of nouns for… Read More →

Bella's father has an important role to play when President George Washington comes to visit the Jewish community of Newport, Rhode Island. But Bella has her own job to do—coming up with a… Read More →

Get ready to get lost in the woods! Take in everything the forest has to offer by learning about some of the greatest places to go off-grid. Where are the most popular places to live "wild?"… Read More →

Today's amusement parks are filled with amazing, high-tech rides. Some even take the fun to the water! Amusement parks of the past were exciting places as well. Amusement parks have been… Read More →

In 2020, US Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett became the fifth woman to serve on the country’s highest court. The daughter of a lawyer and a high school teacher, Coney… Read More →