Grade 5

Like their Pueblo ancestors, Gia Rose and her family treat the clay with respect. They believe that Clay-Old-Woman, the spirit of clay, watches over their work and that she lives and breathes Read More →

Do you have much in common with kids from long ago? Sure, their clothes and homes looked different. They ate different food and might not have ever gone to school. But they also made art—just Read More →

Have you heard of the deadly mummy's curse that protects King Tut's tomb? How about the cursed Hope Diamond, said to bring ruin to whoever owns it? Read on to learn more about the making and… Read More →

What is alliteration? You'll find the answer inside this book—it's packed with wonderful and wacky words that start with similar sounds. Brian P. Cleary's remarkable rhymes and Martin… Read More →

When her teacher assigns the class to start a science journal, noting the animals they find in their yards, Chloe is sure she'll discover the most. But once she's in her yard with her… Read More →

Milton Hershey loved candy. As a boy, he saved his hard-earned pennies for the candy store. He soon discovered that he had a gift for making delicious treats and, after years of trying,… Read More →

Thirteen-year-old Alondra was born into a musical family. Her dad, the former frontman of a famous alt-rock band, expects her and her sisters to follow in his footsteps. The girls have formed Read More →

Fake news and biased sources abound in the digital world. Readers discover how to use critical thinking to sniff out unreliable sources, as well as tips for including balanced views in their research. Read More →

Point guard Chris Paul not only led the NBA four times in assists and six times in steals—he also won two gold medals. Get to know this Houston Rockets hero! Read More →

Christian McCaffrey, running back for the Carolina Panthers, is the most exciting offensive player in the National Football League (NFL). In his first three seasons, he gained more than 2,500 Read More →

LaDainian Tomlinson and Christian McCaffrey are star running backs. Born 17 years apart, they never played at the same time but both broke records in college and in the NFL. McCaffrey is a… Read More →

Christian Pulisic plays forward for the Chelsea Football Club in the Premier League, the top soccer league in England. He became one of the youngest soccer stars in the world after making a… Read More →

US soccer is rising, and striker Christian Pulisic is leading the way. But the path to success was paved by legendary players such as Clint Dempsey. Born 15 years apart, Pulisic and Dempsey… Read More →

Outfielder Christian Yelich was a solid but unspectacular player for the Miami Marlins from 2013 to 2017. Then he joined the Milwaukee Brewers in 2018 and won the National League Most… Read More →

Discover the life story of NASA astronaut Christina Hammock Koch. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and raised in North Carolina, Christina Hammock Koch dreamed about traveling to space since… Read More →

Mary Church Terrell grew up after the Civil War with many opportunities. Although she received an excellent education and had a distinguished teaching career, Mary grew up African American in Read More →

Clara Schumann (1819–1896), a German pianist and composer, was a prominent figure in the Romantic era. Renowned for her exceptional piano skills, she also composed notable works. Clara,… Read More →

Cody, Quinn, Luke, M.E., and Mika are the Code Busters—clever clue hunters with a passion for puzzles. They are ready to prove they are the best at solving codes after Matt the Brat forms… Read More →

“Despegue. ¡Una biografía que llega más allá de las estrellas!”—excelente, Kirkus Reviews Mary Golda Ross trabajaba en muchos proyectos clasificados como ingeniera aeroespacial del siglo XX,… Read More →

Dive into the secret history of . . . secrets! Cryptology is the art and science of secret communication, and its purpose is to protect precious information and keep people safe. Learn about… Read More →

An American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Honor Picture Book Mary Golda Ross designed classified airplanes and spacecraft as Lockheed Aircraft Corporation's first female… Read More →