Grade 5

The great outdoors is calling! Explore science in your own backyard through this wild collection of projects. Make your own compass, learn to tell the temperature from crickets, count the… Read More →

You have a science lab in your own home—your kitchen! Use everyday household objects to explore science with these fun Science Buddies kitchen projects. Step-by-step instructions and… Read More →

Stop right there! If you think poems about nature are all pretty flowers and rainbow sunsets, this book is not for you. If you can’t handle giant whale farts, turn back right now. If you… Read More →

Why are humans and other mammals covered in hair, and why are there so many different types of it? Vivid photographs paired with a duo of quirky, illustrated hair guides serve to illuminate… Read More →

Everyone has bad hair days. But if you know a few style secrets, there are plenty of ways to have a great hair day. Your hair may be long or short, straight or wavy, frizzy or flat, oily or… Read More →

Adjectives help tell us more,/Like narrow street or favorite store./Hilly, chilly, fast, and fun,/undercooked and overdone. In this 20th anniversary edition of Hairy, Scary, Ordinary, author Read More →

Adjectives are words like hairy, scary, cool, and ordinary. Simple, rhyming text and colorful cartoon cats help children expand their vocabularies and gain an appreciation for the rhythm of… Read More →

The issues of male body image and rivalry come together in Half-Court Trap. Thirteen-year-old Nigel is teased and belittled at home because of his weight so when an opposing player's trash… Read More →

There's a sandwich thief in Mr. Venezi's pet shop. Everyone is a suspect, from the chinchillas to the goldfish. Never fear! The world's fluffiest detective on the case: Sasspants, PI(G). By Read More →

Have you ever wanted to float through the air like a bird? Well, hang-gliding and paragliding are about the closest you can get! Aimed at reluctant readers between 10 and 14, with a reading… Read More →

Born in 1934, Hank Aaron faced many roadblocks because of his race. In fact, his school did not even have a baseball team. When Jackie Robinson broke the race barrier and entered the major… Read More →

Baseball legend Hank Aaron was a stand-out from the start. After playing in the Negro Leagues for less than a year, Aaron had Major League Baseball teams fighting to have him in their… Read More →

The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen have inspired, frightened, and amused readers since they were first published in 1835. Readers will recognize the little mermaid who makes a deal… Read More →

Take a trip to Italy, Uzbekistan, Tunisia, and beyond to see how Hanukkah is celebrated around the world. Join the torch relay in Modi'in, Israel; the Ladino concert in Istanbul, Turkey; and… Read More →

Mallory McDonald is turning nine! And she is ready to celebrate getting the past year over—one troubled with moving, starting a new school, making new friends, and sibling rivalry. Mallory… Read More →

Patty and Mildred Hill are the most famous composers you've never heard of. They came up with "Happy Birthday to You!" in an effort to make something all children could easily sing. They… Read More →

It's New Year's Eve and Mallory can't wait to celebrate! Her camp friends are coming to Fern Falls and she and Mary Ann have planned out every last detail for a perfect winter reunion and New Read More →

Today's engineers are creating ever-evolving technology to solve our energy crisis. This book explores the engineering evolution in our need for energy, from past to present, and the… Read More →

In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the harp seal. Read More →

Harriet Tubman dreamed of freedom from a young age. After suffering enslavement in her early life, Tubman escaped to freedom through the secret network of the Underground Railroad. From then… Read More →