Grade 5
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A Book Is a Book
Ask a child "What is a book?" and you may get some unexpected answers - like those included in this whimsically philosophical tribute to reading. Lovely to share with a child, and a perfect… Read More →
A Bowl Full of Peace: A True Story
A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.—starred, Kirkus Reviews In this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko… Read More →
A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero
This story reveals the remarkable life of a Native American boy named Wassaja, or "Beckoning," who was kidnapped from his Yavapai tribe and sold as a slave. Adopted by an Italian photographer Read More →
A Calf Named Brian Higgins: An Adventure in Rural Kenya
Thirteen-year-old Hannah Higgins is convinced her summer is ruined when she is forced to travel to Africa and work in a remote village in Kenya with her mom and uncle. Never having been to a… Read More →
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
One night, the old money-lender Ebenezer Scrooge receives four visitors. The first is the ghost of his business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns Scrooge of the night ahead. The next three… Read More →
A clases otra vez, Mallory (Back to School, Mallory)
From the Series Mallory en español (Mallory in Spanish)
Summer is over and that can only mean one thing for eight-year-old Mallory McDonald (like the restaurant, but no relation)—she has to go back to school. But not just any school, a new school… Read More →
A Cloud Forest Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in Africa
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to an African cloud forest! As you set off down the mountain path, all you see ahead is a thick tangle of vines and bamboo trees. But the cloud forest is full of life, from a collared Read More →
A Coral Reef Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in the Caribbean Sea
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to a Caribbean coral reef! As you snorkel just offshore, you see brilliant fish, waving sea anemones, diving turtles - maybe even a prowling barracuda! The coral reef is full of life… Read More →
Activista ambiental Wangari Maathai (Environmental Activist Wangari Maathai)
From the Series Biografías de pioneros STEM (STEM Trailblazer Bios)
¿Alguna vez has intentado encontrar formas de resolver un problema en tu comunidad? Wangari Maathai trabajó para resolver una crisis ambiental y ayudar a las personas al mismo tiempo. Cuando Read More →
Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine
Ada Lovelace, the daughter of the famous romantic poet, Lord Byron, develops her creativity through science and math. When she meets Charles Babbage, the inventor of the first mechanical… Read More →
Ada Lovelace and the Start of Computers
From the Series Graphic Science Biographies
Ada Lovelace turned her powerful imagination into a vision of the future, predicting the impact of computers on human life. Lovelace had a unique education and embraced mathematics. She… Read More →
A Dangerous Magic
Fifteen-year-old Frank Sampson has a hard time following the rules. He's smart-mouthed and not so good with people. He also happens to be a highly gifted forensic sorcerer. So when the Bishop Read More →
Adele: Music Megastar
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Adele is known for her emotional songs and powerful voice. For a while Adele’s music career was in danger. She was having problems with her voice and had surgery. Fans wondered if they would… Read More →
Adele: Soulful Singer
From the Series Pop Culture Bios
You probably know Adele as the powerful, Grammy Award-winning soul singer of hits like "Rolling in the Deep" and "Set Fire to the Rain." But did you know that she: • was almost expelled… Read More →
A Desert Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in North America
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to the desert! Some people think of the desert as a hot, dry, lifeless place. But it is full of life, with diamondback rattlesnakes stalking scorpions and coyotes prowling for rabbits Read More →
A Dog's Breakfast
From the Series The Nightmare Club
The Nightmare Club is not for just ANYBODY. Only the spookiest, scariest stories get told at Annie's Halloween sleepovers―and if you can't take it, well, tough! Getting lost in the woods is Read More →
A Dreidel in Time: A New Spin on an Old Tale
Devorah and Benjamin are excited to open their Hanukkah present from Bubbe and Zayde, which turns out to be an ugly old dreidel. It's a big disappointment—until the dreidel transports them… Read More →
Adrian Peterson
From the Series Amazing Athletes
Running back Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings didn't waste any time proving that he belonged in the National Football League (NFL). During his first season in 2007, Adrian set the… Read More →
Adventure Sports — Hardcover Set
From the Series Adventure Sports
This high/low series takes a dive into some of the world’s most adventurous sports. Discover their history and how they have changed over the years. Explore the breath-taking locations for… Read More →
Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Have you ever built a cool science project? In middle school, Aprille Ericsson won second place in a science fair. She knew she wanted to keep creating amazing science projects. As an adult,… Read More →
A Fairy-Tale Life: A Story about Hans Christian Anderson
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Young Hans Christian knew how life should be--just like a fairy tale. But, while he was growing up in Odense, Denmark, his life didn't seem much like a fairy tale. Although everyone was… Read More →
A Family Haggadah I, 2nd Edition
With just the right blend of text and commentary, the popular A Family Haggadah, with new full-color art, is the haggadah of choice for families with young children to use at their Passover… Read More →
A Family Haggadah II
Features commentary and discussion questions for preteens through adult, and a full birkat hamazon (blessing after the meal). Read More →
A Family Haggadah II - Large Print Edition, 2nd Edition
Features new commentary and discussion questions for pre-teens through adult, and a full birkat hamazon (blessing after the meal). The large-print edition is ideal for seder leaders, senior… Read More →