Grade 5
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Up Close — Hardcover Set
From the Series Up Close
Discover aspects of this amazing world through curious and fascinating up-close photography! Transform the ordinary into something extraordinary with exciting micro and macro photos. This… Read More →
Up from Slavery: An Autobiography
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
In this acclaimed autobiography, Booker T. Washington makes a case for lifting up his race through education. Washington uses his personal story as the example, from his birth to slave… Read More →
Up in the Air: The Story of Bessie Coleman
From the Series Trailblazer Biographies
When she was growing up in Waxahachie, Texas, in the early 1900s, young Bessie Coleman had to do without a lot of things. Because she was black, she went to inferior schools. Because her… Read More →
Upland Bird Hunting: Wild Turkey, Pheasant, Grouse, Quail, and More
From the Series Great Outdoors Sports Zone
You've just flushed an upland bird. What do you do next? Hunting upland birds, such as pheasants, quail, and grouse, requires quick thinking and accurate shooting skill. These birds fly away… Read More →
Uranus
From the Series Early Bird Astronomy
Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun and the third largest in the solar system. Along with Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune, it is classified as a gas giant - the large planets made mostly… Read More →
Urban Biologist Danielle Lee
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
After earning degrees studying animal behavior, Danielle Lee wanted to share her love of science with young people. Through urban outreach she has brought budding scientists into professional Read More →
Usain Bolt
From the Series Amazing Athletes
Usain Bolt has been the fastest runner in the world since the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Back then, the Jamaican sprinter won gold medals and set world records in three running… Read More →
US Culture through Infographics
From the Series Super Social Studies Infographics
Exploring the culture of the United States can be exhausting! You need to know about popular national pastimes (from ball fields to Broadway stages), different ethnic backgrounds of Americans Read More →
Use of Force and the Fight against Police Brutality
From the Series Issues in Action (Read Woke ™ Books)
In the spring and summer of 2020, several high-profile cases put a renewed spotlight on law enforcement's use of force in the United States, especially against Black people. Activist groups… Read More →
US Geography through Infographics
From the Series Super Social Studies Infographics
Navigating US geography can leave you feeling lost and all over the map. You need to know about all 50 states (Wisconsin has more than 600 kinds of cheese!), different landscapes and climates Read More →
US Government through Infographics
From the Series Super Social Studies Infographics
Trying to comprehend the US government can almost make your mind shut down. You need to understand how it stacks up to governments around the world (from democracy to dictatorship), how… Read More →
US History through Infographics
From the Series Super Social Studies Infographics
Wrapping your head around centuries of American history can make you dizzy. You need to know about the land (828,000 acres from the Louisiana Purchase alone), the people (from the earliest… Read More →
Using Climate Maps
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Do You Know about Maps?
Ever wonder which states are the cloudiest? Or what city gets the most snow? Climate maps can tell you. They show average weather conditions—in your neighborhood, around the world, or even on Read More →
Using Economic and Resource Maps
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Do You Know about Maps?
Ever wonder what crops grow in North Carolina? Or which state park is nearest to your home? Economic and resource maps show what natural resources are in a place and how people in that place… Read More →
Using Physical Maps
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Do You Know about Maps?
Have you ever wondered which countries have the most lakes? Or where the highest point in your state is? Physical maps show landscape features. They also often show land elevation, or how… Read More →
Using Political Maps
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Do You Know about Maps?
Ever wonder what the capital of Alaska is? Or how many states share a border with New York? Political maps show state and national boundaries. They include major cities and places created by… Read More →
Using Road Maps and GPS
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Do You Know about Maps?
Ever wonder what route would get you from coast to coast the fastest? Or where to find camping spots on a road trip? Road maps and GPS give details about routes and sites. But how do you… Read More →
Using Topographic Maps
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Do You Know about Maps?
Want to know just how tall Mount Everest is? Or what the city of Denver's elevation is? Then look at a topographic map! These maps use lines to show the height and shape of Earth's surface.… Read More →
US Military Branches (UpDog Books ™) — Hardcover Set
From the Series US Military Branches (UpDog Books ™)
Explore the different branches of the US Military, including the Coast Guard, National Guard, Space Force, and others. Carefully leveled text gives readers an inside glimpse at the vehicles… Read More →
US Women's National Soccer Team: Winning On and Off the Field
From the Series Gateway Biographies
The US Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) is among the best soccer teams in the world. Over the years, the team won gold medals at both the Olympics and the FIFA Women's World Cup four… Read More →
US Women's National Team: Soccer Champions
From the Series Champion Soccer Clubs
The US Women's National Team has won more Olympic gold medals and Women's World Cup titles than any other team. Learn how the team got started and meet some of the biggest superstars in… Read More →
Vaccine Breakthroughs
From the Series Edge of Medicine
From the discovery of the Polio vaccine to the breakthrough in mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in vaccine… Read More →
Vaccine Innovators Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Have you ever been vaccinated against a particular disease? As children, Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering both suffered from whooping cough, a life-threatening illness. As adults, they… Read More →
Vaccines: A Graphic History
From the Series Medical Breakthroughs
Vaccines have been used to safely introduce people's bodies to diseases for centuries, and they save millions of lives each year. By giving people a weakened or dead version of a disease, a… Read More →