Grade 5

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 →

The Washington Mystics have played in the WNBA since the league’s second season, but it took them 20 years to make it to the Finals. Learn about the Mystics’ journey from struggling expansion 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 →

Sure, baby animals are cute. But have you ever seen what they look like before they’re born? Have you ever wondered how animals develop the traits they need to survive? Or how they grow… 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 →

Did you know there’s water on Mars? Scientists only recently found out! Knowing about Mars’s water will help scientists learn even more about our neighboring planet. If there is water, then… Read More →

Chinese egrets, humpback whales, Chinook salmon, and manatees might seem to have little in common, but they do--they are all close to extinction. They, and several other animals, have… Read More →

Scoop McLaren, the feisty thirteen-year old DETECTIVE EDITOR is BACK! This time the mystery has her sailing into uncharted waters to solve the case. When Scoop’s childhood friend, surfing… Read More →

Think you know all there is to know about Wayne Gretzky? Well, did you know that: He started playing hockey professionally at age seventeen? He scored at least one goal in each of the first… Read More →

Raised to play hockey from a young age, Wayne Gretzky made news as a child prodigy. It wasn’t long before he made it to the National Hockey League. As captain, he led his team to win four… Read More →

All fins on deck! Kogi, a dwarf sperm whale, teaches us all about cetaceans, which also includes dolphins and porpoises. Fun fact: the word cetacean comes from a Greek word meaning “sea… Read More →

Haedal Academy's robot team accepts Cyborg Captain's challenge! Quickly, the team must choose and develop a robot for the creative robot competition. Each of them comes up with a concept, but Read More →

Too often, Native American history is treated as a finished chapter instead of an ongoing story. This book offers readers everything they never learned in school about Native American… Read More →

We are the hopes and dreams of our ancestors. We are unstoppable! This powerful poem was written by five Black, bold, and brilliant children, along with Wisdom Mawusi, writer, educator, and… Read More →