Grade 5

Von Miller is a talented football player for the Denver Broncos. He was selected by the Broncos as the second overall pick in the 2011 National Football League (NFL) Draft, and he's been a… Read More →

White-backed vultures soar over the grasslands of Africa. Using teamwork and keen eyesight, they look for carcasses on the ground. When a white-backed vulture spots a dead animal, it descends Read More →

Have you ever heard of armpit air conditioners? Or a toilet paper hat? Wacky Inventions Throughout History describes some of the wackiest inventions that seem too crazy to be true—but are!… Read More →

Sure, you know baseball, soccer, and basketball. But have you heard about kiiking, the Estonian swinging competition? Or chess boxing, the perfect combination of brains and brawn? What about… Read More →

Young animal lovers will delight in all the crazy things animals do that seem too crazy to believe, but are really true! This book describes real animals and their wacky quirks, whether… Read More →

Young animal lovers will delight in all the crazy things animals do that seem too crazy to believe, but are really true! This book describes real animals and their wacky quirks, whether… Read More →

Did you know that a sneeze moves at about 100 mph? These unbelievably weird things about the human body seem too crazy to be true, but are! Whether amazing, silly, or just plain gross, these… Read More →

Did you know that an average person sheds up to 500 million skin cells a day? These unbelievably weird things about the human body that seem too crazy to be true, but are! Whether amazing,… Read More →

Young pet lovers will delight in all the crazy things that their pets do that seem to crazy to believe, but are really true! This book describes some of our pets' wacky quirks, whether… Read More →

The calendar says it's spring, but winter weather won't end. What's happening? The quirky residents of Hotel Strange go on a quest to find out. Read More →

Did you know that some animals can hide right out in the open? They use camouflage to blend in with their habitat to protect themselves from predators. Some animals can even change how they… Read More →

Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in New York in 1797 or 1798. She never knew for sure which year she was born or even whether it was summer or winter. By the time she was a young woman,… Read More →

Raised a Catholic, when 12-year-old Miguel suddenly learns that his ancestors were Jewish, his world seems to turn upside down. Rushing from the house, he becomes lost in the desert. Captured Read More →

Young Waluk is all alone. His mother has abandoned him, as is the way of polar bears, and now he must fend for himself. But he doesn't know much about the world—and unfortunately, his Arctic… Read More →

Animals are on the move throughout the world. They move from warm areas to cold or from dry climates to rainy ones and vice versa. Sometimes animals migrate over great distances. Why do they… Read More →

Set sail with the US Navy's powerful fleet of warships. From protecting the open seas to guarding the nation's coastlines, these ships take on the most important jobs in the US military. Some Read More →

Need a sure-fire way to memorize everything you need to know for your next social studies test? Brian P. Cleary can help! He's made up acronyms, poems, riddles, songs, raps, and more to help… Read More →

What a waste! Every day we throw things away, and our planet is piling on pounds of waste. Waste and Recycling shows us how to combat the amount we throw away in the trash and how recycling… Read More →

Villains in the Wild West tied their victims to railroad tracks. Native Americans had a use for every part of the buffalo they hunted. The West had haunted ghost towns. You may have heard… Read More →

It's early morning, and you're in your blind waiting for ducks or geese to fly near. Soon, a small flock appears. You get ready to take your shot. Hunting waterfowl requires good eyesight and Read More →

For many Indigenous peoples, water is sacred. Indigenous peoples have lived by important water sources throughout their histories. But in the 1800s, treaties with the US government and people Read More →