Grade 5

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Air Disasters

From the Series Disasters Up Close

Air disasters don’t happen often, but when they do, they take a terrible toll. Airplane crashes usually lead to death and destruction. But quick thinking on the part of pilots, passengers,… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.6
  • Dewey: 363.12'4
  • Copyright: 2008

Airline Pilot

From the Series Math Adventures (Step 2)

Use your math skills to be a topflight airline pilot. Pass your cadet assessment in flight training, and then travel the world. To become an officer, you will need to read information from a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 870
  • Dewey: 510
  • Copyright: 2020

A'ja Wilson

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

Las Vegas Aces power forward A'ja Wilson is a two-time WNBA All-Star. Discover how this MVP stays in shape, learn about her performance on the court, and get a glimpse at her life outside of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 796.323092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

A Journey with Christopher Columbus

From the Series Primary Source Explorers

In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed west from Europe and landed on a Caribbean island in what he thought was India. Over the next twelve years, Columbus made several voyages to the New World, Read More →

  • Lexile: 960
  • Dewey: 970.01/5092
  • Copyright: 2018

A Journey with Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

From the Series Primary Source Explorers

In 1540 Francisco Vázquez de Coronado marched from northern Mexico in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola, reputed to hold great treasures. He found Cibola, but discovered that this Zuni… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1000
  • Dewey: 910.92
  • Copyright: 2018

A Journey with Henry Hudson

From the Series Primary Source Explorers

In 1607 Henry Hudson set sail in search of the Northwest Passage. He turned up empty-handed after two attempts. The following year, the Dutch East India Company hired him to find the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • Dewey: 910.92
  • Copyright: 2018

A Journey with Hernán Cortés

From the Series Primary Source Explorers

In 1504 Hernán Cortés left Spain for the Caribbean. Once there, he was given land, a home, and a good job. Eventually, he was given the opportunity to explore Mexico, which led to his… Read More →

  • Lexile: 940
  • Dewey: 972.02092
  • Copyright: 2018

A Journey with Juan Ponce de León

From the Series Primary Source Explorers

In 1493 Juan Ponce de León joined Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World. Thus began a lifetime of exploration for Ponce de León, who traveled to Puerto Rico in 1506, the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 980
  • Dewey: 910.92
  • Copyright: 2018

A Journey with Sieur de La Salle

From the Series Primary Source Explorers

In 1666 Sieur de La Salle left France and sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to New France, a colony in present-day Canada. He wanted to explore new lands and even sail to China. On La Salle's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 960
  • Dewey: 910.92 [B]
  • Copyright: 2018

A King's Guide

From the Series How-To Guides for Fiendish Rulers

I am a powerful medieval king. I have an impressive castle, I like to be entertained by music and jesters, and I'm not afraid of an intense battle. But being a king isn't easy. There are a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: 321/.60940902
  • Copyright: 2017

A Lasting Impact

From the Series COVID-19

In early 2020, the United States lost about 25 billion dollars a day during the economic shutdown caused by COVID-19. Millions of people lost their jobs as thousands of businesses shut down,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 730
  • Dewey: 616.2/414
  • Copyright: 2021

Albania in Pictures

From the Series Visual Geography Series, Second Series

Albania maintains a distinct national identity despite a violent history of many different ruling groups. In one of Europe's poorest nations, resourceful Albanians fight harsh terrain to make Read More →

  • ATOS: 7.2
  • Dewey: 949.65
  • Copyright: 2011

Albert Einstein and the Theory of Relativity

From the Series Graphic Science Biographies

Albert Einstein's restless intelligence drove him to ponder the biggest topics the universe has to offer: light, time, mass, energy, and more. His conclusions changed the way people thought… Read More →

  • Lexile: 530
  • Dewey: 530.092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020

Albert Einstein: Relativity Rock Star

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Albert Einstein rewrote the rules of physics and changed how scientists see space and time forever. Learn how a boy who struggled in school became one of history's most renowned scientists. Read More →

  • Lexile: 820
  • ATOS: 6.0
  • Dewey: 530.092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020

Alexander Hamilton: The Story of a Statesman

From the Series Gateway Biographies

A founder of the United States turned cultural phenomenon thanks to the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton helped create American democracy. Follow his story from orphaned… Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • ATOS: 6.2
  • Dewey: 973.4092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Political Headliner

From the Series Gateway Biographies

American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the US Congress. Learn about her young life, her work as an activist, and her career in the House of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1000
  • ATOS: 6.8
  • Dewey: 328.73/092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020

Alex Morgan

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

Alex Morgan plays for the US National Team and for the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She is one of the top 10 goal scorers in US women's soccer history and won… Read More →

  • Lexile: 840
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 796.334092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020

Alex Morgan

From the Series Amazing Athletes

When Alex Morgan was eight years old, she dreamed of becoming an Olympian. In 2012, that dream came true when she helped the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) win the soccer gold… Read More →

  • Lexile: 740
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: 796.334092
  • Copyright: 2016
Spring 2024

Alex Morgan vs. Mia Hamm: Who Would Win?

From the Series All-Star Smackdown (Lerner ™ Sports)

Alex Morgan and Mia Hamm are two of the greatest scorers in US soccer history. Learn about their triumphs on and off the field, compare their stats, and then choose a winner. Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • Dewey: 796.334092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

Alex Ovechkin

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

Alex Ovechkin is a hockey star for the Washington Capitals. Since entering the league in 2005, Ovechkin has led the National Hockey League (NHL) in goals seven times. He is a seven-time… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: 796.962092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020

Alex Ovechkin

From the Series Amazing Athletes

When Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin entered the NHL for the 2005-2006 season, he didn’t waste any time. He immediately became one of the game’s best players. Alex scored 52 goals Read More →

  • Lexile: 630
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: 796.962092
  • Copyright: 2012

Alex Rodriguez, 2nd Edition

From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends

Alex Rodriguez was born in New York City, only a few miles from Yankee Stadium. He grew up in the Dominican Republic and Miami, Florida, playing baseball whenever he could. Since he was… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.6
  • Dewey: 796.357'092
  • Copyright: 2006

Alex vs. the Four-Headed Gargantuan

From the Series Lorimer Illustrated Humor

Alex gets a paper route, dreaming of the money he will make and how he will spend it. But it's more work than he bargained for. Not only does he have to figure out how much money he gets to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 650
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017

Ali Baba: Fooling the Forty Thieves [An Arabian Tale]

From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends

From the pages of Arabian Nights comes an amazing tale of chance and adventure. Ali Baba, a poor man who makes his living selling wood, stumbles upon a secret cave where 40 bandits have been… Read More →

  • Lexile: 490
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 398'.352
  • Copyright: 2008