Grade 5

From snapping shots of A-list stars on the red carpet to staging amazing photos in a studio, professional photographers can become as famous as the celebrities they shoot. Make sure this… Read More →

Professional snowboarders live life on the edge—the mountain edge, that is. They carve up untouched snow, then somersault into the wide blue sky. Make sure this action-packed career is on… Read More →

With their death-defying stunts and superhuman feats, stunt performers create film action moments that keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Make sure this awesome job is on your radar!… Read More →

Do you look at pictures and read stories in the newspaper? Some of the news is exciting, like sport and new inventions and celebrations, but not every story has a happy ending. There are… Read More →

A lot is changing for Cici. Her parents are separating, her wacky abuela is moving in, and on her tenth birthday, she wakes up with fairy wings! Cici's new magical powers let her see people… Read More →

You probably know Bella Thorne as the dynamic, multitalented CeCe Jones on the TV show Shake It Up. But did you know that she: • is real-life BFFs with her costar, Zendaya? • had no dancing Read More →

The "Helmets" and the "Gloves" have been cross-river rink rivals forever, so when the league decides to merge the two teams to represent their small B.C. town at a big invitational hockey… Read More →

He was popular with his troops. And he was such a good soldier that Benedict Arnold became a major general in the Colonial Army. So how did a Revolutionary hero become known as one of the… Read More →

It's Yom Kippur Eve in 1973, and twelve-year-old Beni thinks his biggest problem is settling in at his new school in the Golan, where his family moved at the end of the Six-Day War. But on… Read More →

True or False? Benjamin Banneker used a telescope and mathematics to predict a solar eclipse. True! In 1789, Banneker calculated when the moon would pass between the earth and sun. And he did Read More →

Benno was the neighborhood's favorite cat. During the week, he napped in a sunny corner of Mitzi Stein's dress shop and begged scrapped from Moshe the butcher. But one night in Berlin, the… Read More →

Beowulf is a brave and mighty warrior, known to have the strength of thirty men. At home in Geatland, Beowulf hears about the terrible troubles of his father's friend, Hrothgar, the king of… Read More →

At many men's and women's gymnastics competitions, teams work together to overcome obstacles and win gold. Take a look at some of the best gymnastics teams in history and learn about the… Read More →

Lightning quick and loaded with skill, basketball is one of the world's most popular games. Its color, razzmatazz, and million-dollar superstars make it a fantastic spectator sport. America… Read More →

Whether it’s for food or fun, fishing has been a part of human life for thousands of years! Being good at fishing requires many unique skills, including patience, strategy, and perseverance. Read More →

Playing golf is a great way to get some fresh air and exercise while enjoying being outside, but it is so much more than just that! It is also a highly skilled sport, requiring strategy,… Read More →

Gymnastics is a beautiful and varied sport, containing many different disciplines. Gymnasts require agility, strength, flexibility, balance, and many other skills in order to succeed at this… Read More →

Karate is one of the most popular martial arts in the world. As much an artform as a sport, Karate teaches skills for combat, self-defense, good sportsmanship, and much more. This book, with Read More →

It is called soccer in the United States, football in England, fussball in Germany, and voetball in Holland. In Spain, it is known as futbol and in Italy, they go down to the park for a game… Read More →

There are lots of reasons why you might want to improve your swimming skills. Some people swim as a way to keep fit, other people join swimming clubs to compete or make friends. Maybe you… Read More →

Tennis is a combination of speed and agility that is both exciting and fun to play. Major tournaments such as the US, French, and Australian Opens, as well as Wimbledon are watched by… Read More →

The author takes readers on a fascinating journey back to A.D. 100, where a bolt of sky blue silk is carried by successive caravans from China to Rome along the ancient Silk Road. The… Read More →

Growing up in China as the child of American missionaries, Pearl read and listened to stories from both the East and the West. A story, she thought, was a wonderful way to learn about people… Read More →