Grade 5
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Honestly, Mallory!
From the Series Mallory
Everyone seems to know what they want to be for Career Day at school—that is, everyone except Mallory. She can’t seem to find anything she’s good at. When she finally decides to be a fashion… Read More →
Hoop Dreams
From the Series Lerner Sports Stories
Beatriz has always looked up to her basketball star older brother, Emilio. But when she decides to give basketball a shot, she’s surprised that he isn’t supportive. When he's named the new… Read More →
Hoopers
From the Series Lorimer Sports Stories
Hoopers is about a Black youth who wants to live the basketball dream of fame and acclaim. Jojo and his friends know that once they make their high-school team, they will have the time of… Read More →
Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball
Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all. The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students—a bunch… Read More →
Hoops Heroes: The Untold Story of Black Basketball
From the Series Black Trailblazers in Sports (Read Woke ™ Books)
When much of the US was segregated, Black athletes were not allowed to play alongside white athletes. Black athletes started their own sports leagues, including the Black Fives. Learn about… Read More →
Hoopskirts, Union Blues, and Confederate Grays: Civil War Fashions from 1861 to 1865
From the Series Dressing a Nation: The History of U.S. Fashion
What would you have worn if you lived during the Civil War era? It depends on who you were! For example, upper-class women wore tight corsets, bustles, and wide hoop skirts to fancy balls.… Read More →
Hornets: Incredible Insect Architects
From the Series Insect World
Take a closer look at nature’s amazing insect architect—the hornet! Each year, a young female hornet queen selects just the right spot and designs a nest of six-sided cells. Every cell is… Read More →
Horror in Space: Book 18
From the Series Twisted Journeys ®
Your ship is on a collision course with a black hole—and to make matters worse, alien monsters, mutants, and mutineers are stowed away on board! Can you save the ship—and yourself—from both… Read More →
H.O.R.S.E.
One day at the basketball court, two kids, a familiar challenge—H.O.R.S.E.? But this isn't your grandmother's game of hoops. Not when a layup from the other side of the court, standing on one Read More →
Horses
From the Series Buzz Books
Majestic, powerful, and intelligent, horses are captivating animals with impressive skills, ranging from racing to farming! Get ready to learn all about their fascinating history and prepare Read More →
Horse Sense: The Story of Will Sasse, His Horse Star, and the Outlaw Jesse James
From the Series Adventures in Time
Will Sasse is sick of his pa's slow, careful ways. Pa says only sturdy workhorses are worth raising out in farm country. Will wants to raise beautiful pleasure horses like his mare, Star. So… Read More →
Hostile Habitats: Biology at Its Most Extreme!
From the Series Life on the Edge
Discover some of the planet's deadliest habitats and the incredible organisms that survive within them. In this gripping book, readers will explore living processes at their rawest and the… Read More →
Hotel Strange — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Hotel Strange
Hotel Strange is inhabited by an odd and lovable collection of characters: Kiki, a lazy purple fluff ball; Monsieur Snarf, a ghost and concierge; Monsieur Léclair, a bookish rat; and… Read More →
Hot Pursuit: Murder in Mississippi
It was the Freedom Summer of 1964. Civil rights workers Mickey Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney were driving through rural Mississippi. When a police cruiser flashed its lights… Read More →
Hovercrafts and Humvees: Engineering Goes to War
From the Series STEM on the Battlefield
In 1944 during World War II, US and British engineers built a massive floating harbor. When soldiers from these countries landed in France to fight the Germans, ships towed the harbor to the… Read More →
How AI Works
From the Series Exploring Artificial Intelligence
Engineers and scientists have been developing AI since the 1950s, and it has come a long way since then! AI can now assist in everyday life, from self-driving cars to diagnosing illnesses and Read More →
How Batteries Work
From the Series Connect with Electricity
Have you ever wondered how a set of batteries power the remote for your TV? Or have you ever wanted to examine the battery inside a car? Without batteries, we would not be able to power many… Read More →
How Big Is Outer Space?
From the Series Stepping into Science
Inquisitive kids will enjoy uncovering the fun facts of our solar system and beyond in How Big Is Outer Space? With easy-to-read text and full-color photographs, young readers will explore… Read More →
How Can We Reduce Agricultural Pollution?
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Can We Do about Pollution?
Everyone needs to eat, yet farming is a major cause of pollution around the world. But did you know that certain types of farming create less pollution than others? Or that some types of… Read More →
How Can We Reduce Fossil Fuel Pollution?
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Can We Do about Pollution?
Fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas create many types of pollution. But did you know that scientists have found ways to limit the pollution's effects? Or that even small changes can… Read More →
How Can We Reduce Household Waste?
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Can We Do about Pollution?
Americans throw away millions of tons of waste at home every year. But did you know that much of this household waste can be recycled? Or that there are ways to turn this waste into energy?… Read More →
How Can We Reduce Manufacturing Pollution?
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Can We Do about Pollution?
Factories create large amounts of pollution when making their products. But did you know that new technology helps factories significantly reduce the amount of that pollution? Or that… Read More →
How Can We Reduce Nuclear Pollution?
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Can We Do about Pollution?
Pollution from nuclear power plants can have extremely harmful effects on people, animals, and the environment. But did you know that scientists have made nuclear power much safer? Or that… Read More →
How Can We Reduce Transportation Pollution?
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What Can We Do about Pollution?
Vehicles such as cars, trucks, planes, and ships create much of the pollution in our environment. But did you know that engineers have developed cars that don't produce any pollution at all?… Read More →