Grade 5
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Take a Stand
From the Series Time for Change
Following a heated argument between two students, a teacher demonstrates how one person can inspire change. In this book, students in a futuristic classroom learn about topics like individual Read More →
Taking Action for Civil and Political Rights
From the Series Who's Changing the World?
Do you ever worry about people being treated unfairly? Do you wish you could help make things better? The civil rights activists profiled in this book do that every day. One teenager… Read More →
Taking Action to Help the Environment
From the Series Who's Changing the World?
Do you ever worry about the environment? Do you wish you could help make things better? The environmental activists profiled in this book do that every day. One eleven-year-old sold drawings… Read More →
Taking Action to Improve People's Health
From the Series Who's Changing the World?
Have you ever wished you could stop the spread of diseases? Or help fight hunger? It can be as easy as taking a picture of your school lunch and posting it online. That's what a nine-year-old Read More →
Taking Action to Improve Schools
From the Series Who's Changing the World?
Do you ever think about the kids who don't have school supplies? Do you wonder what you could do to make their school year better? The education activists in this book saw problems like this… Read More →
Taking a Stand with David Hogg
From the Series Teen Strong
David Hogg was 18 and just a few months from graduation when a shooter entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, killing 17 people and injuring 17 others. David used his phone to record… Read More →
Taking the Lead
From the Series Lorimer Sports Stories
Jonas is captain of his school track team. He runs to win, and his specialty is the 100m sprint. Mistakenly entered in the 400m at a meet, Jonas is angry that he's not guaranteed a win. When… Read More →
Tales for Hard Times: A Story about Charles Dickens
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
As a small boy, Charles Dickens worked in a dark, musty London warehouse, pasting labels onto pots of boot polish. He tried not to listen to his grumbling stomach or the rats squeaking on the Read More →
Tales from the Top of the World: Climbing Mount Everest with Pete Athans
The journey up Mount Everest is never easy. Climbers risk their lives as they struggle around jagged towers of ice, over snow-covered boulders, and across gaping crevasses. Pete Athans knows… Read More →
Tangrams and Puzzles: Fun, Hands-On Activities for Learning Math
From the Series Math Lab for Kids
Math Lab for Kids proves that math is more than just numbers—the hands-on activities in this book make learning math fun! Tangrams and Puzzles offers an engaging and colorful approach to… Read More →
Tanks in Action
From the Series Military Machines (UpDog Books ™)
Tanks are the toughest vehicles in the US military. There are several types of tanks to perform different jobs, but they all require teamwork and special features to operate. Explore their… Read More →
Tarantulas: Supersized Predators
From the Series Arachnid World
What is that huge, hairy spider—the size of a dinner plate? It's a tarantula! In this book, you will learn how tarantulas are similar to and different from other arachnids. Close-up… Read More →
Tasmanian Devils: Nature's Cleanup Crew
From the Series Animal Scavengers in Action
With strong jaws and teeth, Tasmanian devils can eat the tough skin of the meals they scavenge. Discover how Tasmanian devils find food, raise their young as the next generation of… Read More →
Tasty Sandwiches
From the Series You're the Chef
Are you ready to make your own tasty sandwiches? You can be the chef with these easy-to-follow recipes for dishes such as the banana dog, black bean veggie burger, sandwich on a stick, and… Read More →
Taylor Lautner: Twilight's Fearless Werewolf
From the Series Pop Culture Bios
You may know that Taylor Lautner stole the hearts of many Twihards when he played Jacob Black in the Twilight Saga films. But did you know that Taylor: • is a karate expert and earned a… Read More →
Taylor Swift: Country Pop Hit Maker
From the Series Pop Culture Bios
You may know that singing sensation Taylor Swift has won over fans of both pop and country music. But did you know that Taylor: • used to help out on her family’s Christmas tree farm by… Read More →
Taylor Swift: Superstar Singer and Songwriter
From the Series Gateway Biographies
From her early career in country music to her chart-topping pop hits, learn more about singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, one of the best-selling musical artists of all time. Read More →
T-Boy of the Bayou
Lying on the grassy edge of the Louisiana bayou, T-Boy makes a wish to help his daddy. His daddy's a shrimper, but the shrimp have disappeared. When a marsh heron offers to grant his wish,… Read More →
Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake
From the Series Music Storybooks
Tchaikovsky's beautiful ballet comes to life as a picture book with stunning and moody illustrations from renowned Mexican artist Gabriel Pacheco. Read More →
Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker
From the Series Music Storybooks
Tchaikovsky's fantastical ballet based on the original E.T.A. Hoffmann story again becomes a picture book. The illustrations capture all the movement of the ballet, making this an enjoyable… Read More →
Team Fugee
From the Series Soccer United: Team Refugee
Two years after his birth parents disappeared from their home in Nigeria, newly adopted Ozzie moves to Canada. At his new school, Ozzie and the other Nigerian kids compete for time on the… Read More →
Team Sports of the Summer Games
From the Series Gold Medal Games
Only a few countries were represented by athletes at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens. But now, more than 10,000 athletes from more than 200 countries compete in the Summer… Read More →
Team Sports of the Winter Games
From the Series Gold Medal Games
At the first Winter Games in Chamonix, France in 1924 only a few countries were represented by a dozen or more athletes. Today, about 3,000 athletes from nearly 100 countries compete in the… Read More →
Teasing: Deal with it before the joke's on you
From the Series Lorimer Deal With It
Humor is a great way to deal with conflict, but it can lead to conflict, too. Whether intentional or not, teasing can cause offense, hurt feelings, and create misunderstandings. This book… Read More →