Grade 5

Discover the history of the US Army and explore the different jobs soldiers do, the technology and equipment they use, and more. Read More →

The Civil War preserved the United States and led to the abolition of slavery, but this bloody conflict still had devastating effects on those who lived through it. This book reveals the… Read More →

For hundreds of years, the Coast Guard has protected the US's waterways. Learn about the Coast Guard's ships, how they perform rescue missions, and more! Read More →

The US Marine Corps has served the US since it was formed during the Revolutionary War. Learn about Marine Corps jobs, vehicles, and how they support the Navy, Army, and Air Force. Read More →

The US National Guard aids communities during state and national emergencies. Discover the history of the National Guard, the work they do, and the tech they use. Read More →

Out on the sea, the US Navy works to keep the US safe. Discover how the Navy formed during the Revolutionary War and learn about its ships, the Navy SEALs, and more. Read More →

The US Space Force helps protect and maintain US satellites. Readers will explore what Space Force guardians do and the unique technology and vehicles they use. Read More →

It's Spring Break and the gang is presented with a mysterious new riddle that will challenge their mathematics skills and senses. What is the perplexing, suspended ring that oscillates? Jesse Read More →

The Vietnam War was one of the most divisive wars in modern American history. This book reveals what it was like to experience it and helps readers learn valuable lessons from those who… Read More →

From fighting bloodthirsty battles through being sacrificed to the gods, daily life in the Viking world was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how… Read More →

You may know that The Wanted is one of today's hottest British boy bands. But did you know that the group: • didn't know one another at all until they auditioned for The Wanted back in 2009? Read More →

When twelve-year-old Jake Forrest's mother gets a job in a new city, everything changes. He has to move away from the Iroquois reservation he's lived on his entire life—away from his aunt and Read More →

It's the end of the summer at Camp Dakota—and things are about to get hairy. The kids have adaptations on their minds. And after one camper notices Counselor Kyle's suspicious late-night… Read More →

Fred, Luisa, and Drake are selected to write the school's winter pageant, and Fred is excited. Though he quickly realizes that writing a play is harder than he thought. Luckily, Luisa's… Read More →

After a close call with an assassin in Barcelona, Danny is more convinced than ever that his parents—star performers in the Mysterium circus—died under suspicious circumstances. He's also… Read More →

It's a dark and stormy morning at Camp Dakota, but that won't keep Braelin from investigating the whispers coming from the lake. What else could it be, but ghosts? The campers try to record… Read More →

The dramatic story of neighbors in a small Danish fishing village who, during the Holocaust, shelter a Jewish family waiting to be ferried to safety in Sweden - based on a true story. It is… Read More →

Nouri and his cousin Talib can only vaguely remember a time before tanks rumbled over the streets of their Baghdad neighborhood—when books, not bombs, ruled Mutanabbi Street. War has been the Read More →

A newborn orangutan is seriously ill with a mysterious stomach ailment. An alligator with an agonizing toothache needs an urgent operation. And a chubby tiger must be put on a diet. It's all… Read More →

Just how dedicated can gamers be? Video games inspire people to write fan fiction, draw characters, and even dress up in costume to act out video game scenes. Read this book and dive into… Read More →

Spring has finally arrived, and with it, new adventures. Friends Rat and Mole go on a river cruise or stop by Toad Hall to visit their friend Toad. Toad is a friendly fellow, but he obsesses… Read More →

The winter solstice—the shortest day of the year—marks the beginning of the coldest, darkest season. Discover the scientific reasons for this phenomenon and learn how cultures past and… Read More →

In 1877 a young man developed a way to reproduce sounds so they could be heard again and again. This young man, Thomas Edison, has since been heralded as one of the world's greatest… Read More →