Grade 5
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A Trick of the Light
From the Series Optical Illusions
This title in the series looks at how light, color, and shade can mess with your mind! Learn how contrast, assimilation, and after-image can make things change color in front of your eyes,… Read More →
Attack on Pearl Harbor
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese aircraft and ships attacked the US military base at Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii. Following the attack, the United States would officially… Read More →
At the Eleventh Hour: And Other Expressions about Money and Numbers
From the Series It's Just an Expression
On cloud nine. A pretty penny. The sixty-four-thousand-dollar question. Have you heard these crazy expressions? People use them even when the sky is cloud-free and there are no pennies in… Read More →
At Top Speed
From the Series Quartz Creek Ranch
For Ella, winning has always been the goal, and at Quartz Creek Ranch, she's pretty sure she'll ace horseback riding too. There's just one hitch in her plan: Figure Eight, the beautiful… Read More →
A Tundra Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in the Arctic
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to the arctic tundra! As you hike along the frozen ground of this cold, dry region, the tundra may seem quiet and empty. But it is full of life, in the spring when migrating lemmings… Read More →
Auma's Long Run
Auma loves to run. In her small Kenyan village, she's a track star with big dreams. A track scholarship could allow her to attend high school and maybe even become a doctor. But a strange new Read More →
Austin Mahone: Vocals Going Viral
From the Series Pop Culture Bios
You may know that Austin Mahone rose to fame after singing and strumming the guitar on his own YouTube channel. But did you know that he: • Skyped randomly with fans even after becoming… Read More →
Authority: Deal with it before it deals with you
From the Series Lorimer Deal With It
Young people receive a lot of mixed message when it comes to dealing with authority figures, such as teachers, parents, coaches, team leaders, and others who make decisions for them. Children Read More →
Auto Racing's G.O.A.T.: Dale Earnhardt, Jimmie Johnson, and More
From the Series Sports' Greatest of All Time (Lerner ™ Sports)
Start your engines and get in gear to learn about the greatest auto racers of all time! Exciting stats and information presented in a fun top-ten format will have readers turning the pages to Read More →
Auto Racing Super Stats
From the Series Pro Sports Stats (Alternator Books ® )
Race cars zoom at incredible speeds on tracks all around the world. How do fans keep track of it all? They use statistics! From the most powerful cars to the most successful drivers, this… Read More →
A Very Merry Guinea Dog
From the Series Guinea Dog
Rufus's first Christmas with Fido, the guinea pig that acts like a dog, is not what he expected. Shredded wrapping paper, opened presents, a toppled Christmas tree are only some of the… Read More →
Aviadores de Tuskegee (Tuskegee Airmen)
From the Series Héroes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (Heroes of World War II) (Alternator Books ® en español)
Antes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, ningún piloto negro había volado en el ejército estadounidense. En 1941, el Cuerpo Aéreo del Ejército formó un escuadrón de pilotos exclusivamente negros.… Read More →
Avicenna and the Book of Medicine
From the Series Graphic Science Biographies
Avicenna, also known as Ibn Sina, was a physician and philosopher in an era known as the Islamic Golden Age. When he was not working as a healer in the courts of different rulers, he… Read More →
A Walk in the Boreal Forest, 2nd Edition
From the Series Biomes of North America Second Editions
Take a walk in the boreal forest. Sunlight filters through tall spruce and pine trees. It's cool and damp, even late in the summer. As you walk silently across the carpet of needles, you can… Read More →
A Walk in the Deciduous Forest, 2nd Edition
From the Series Biomes of North America Second Editions
Take a walk in the deciduous forest. Sunlight filters through new green leaves. It's early summer, and squirrels are chattering in the treetops. A warbler calls out. She's building a nest in… Read More →
A Walk in the Desert
From the Series Biomes of North America
Take a walk through the desert. This hot, dry biome of the southwest is full of life. How do plants and animals of the desert live? As you wander through the desert, discover how each and… Read More →
A Walk in the Desert, 2nd Edition
From the Series Biomes of North America Second Editions
Take a walk in the desert. It's hot and dry―and full of life. An elf owl peers out at you from its home, a hole in a saguaro cactus. Nearby, a desert tortoise stretches its neck to nibble on… Read More →
A Walk in the Prairie
From the Series Biomes of North America
Take a walk through the prairie. This biome of tall grass and open sky is teeming with life. How do the plants and animals of the prairie survive? As you travel through the prairie, watch… Read More →
A Walk in the Prairie, 2nd Edition
From the Series Biomes of North America Second Editions
Take a walk in the prairie. This land of all grass and open sky is full of life. You can hear the warbling song of a meadowlark. At your feet, a grasshopper munches on a flower stem. How do… Read More →
A Walk in the Rain Forest, 2nd Edition
From the Series Biomes of North America Second Editions
Take a walk in the rain forest. It's hot and humid and humming with life. Look up into the dense canopy of leaves above you. Tangled vines lead to the treetops, where parrots squawk and… Read More →
A Walk in the Tundra
From the Series Biomes of North America
Take a walk on the tundra. In this cold, harsh biome on the top of the world, summer is short. How do plants and animals of the tundra live? Discover how they depend on each other for… Read More →
A Walk in the Tundra, 2nd Edition
From the Series Biomes of North America Second Editions
Take a walk in the tundra. In this cold, harsh biome at the top of the world, summer is short. Carpets of wildflowers and grasses bloom in the bright sunlight. An arctic fox pup catches sight Read More →
Away She Goes!: Riding into Women's History
From the Series Setting the Stage for Fluency
Most people take it for granted: riding a bike. In the late 1800s, the bicycle first came to the United States from Europe. This new "steel horse" was wildly popular. But for women, who… Read More →
Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day — Audisee®—On Level Set
From the Series Awesome Inventions You Use Every Day
What would you do without deodorant, Band-Aids, or flushable toilets? Can you imagine living in a world with no television, and no microwave popcorn to eat while you watch it? We might take… Read More →