Grade 5

It's Ivy's birthday, and her parents, the King and Queen of the Sand Witches, have prepared her a show-stopping present—a magic act where they disappear! But hold on, they really have… Read More →

Every Halloween, a spooky haunted house appears near Newt Castle for one day only. Being forbidden to explore the house just makes Ivy and her familiar, Tom, more determined to get to the… Read More →

Black-backed jackals survive in Africa’s grasslands and deserts by being smart, quick, and bold. They will eat almost anything, from plants to the rotten flesh of dead animals. And they don’t Read More →

After a wild plan by his parents left Jack stranded in the Caribbean, the Berenson family decided to lay out some rules. Jack's mom and dad agreed they wouldn't take so many risks. Jack… Read More →

Jack's parents have bought a farmhouse in Nepal. It'll be the site of a new religion―their latest get-rich-quick scheme. Sure, the Berensons don't know quite how to get to the place. But once Read More →

Jack is an ordinary boy except that his father happens to be Death. Nadine is a perfectly normal girl except that her Mother is—oh well, that's a Secret and not to be carelessly revealed on… Read More →

Did you know that not all Brooklyn Dodgers fans and players welcomed Jackie Robinson to the team in 1947? Some fans and teammates weren't welcoming to a black player at first. But Jackie's… Read More →

In an era of discrimination, Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson broke Major League Baseball's race barrier. Before Robinson took his place at first base, the majors discriminated against… Read More →

En una época caracterizada por la discriminación, Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson rompió la barrera racial de la Liga Mayor de Béisbol. Antes de que Robinson ocupara su lugar como primera… Read More →

Jack's parents have been chased out of Tokyo, gone broke in Greece, and hosted Nairobi's least successful safari. Next they’re taking Jack on a Caribbean vacation—whether Jack wants to go or… Read More →

At Jacobi's school STEM fair, he's thrilled to meet an astronaut, an engineer, a web designer, and even a pastry chef, all of whom use STEM in unique ways in their careers. Each professional Read More →

You may know that Jaden Smith has been following in the footsteps of his famous dad, Will Smith, ever since his breakout role in The Pursuit of Happyness. But did you know that Jaden: • is a Read More →

Juneteenth is a remembrance and a celebration of African American freedom. In this informative and accessible guide, Jaheem learns why Juneteenth is important and its role in US history and… Read More →

Hall of Famer John Elway is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. Jalen Hurts is a rising star quarterback with a bright future ahead. Between them, Hurts and Elway have… Read More →

James Harden is the 2018 National Basketball Association (NBA) MVP for the Houston Rockets. Harden was a bench player with the Oklahoma City Thunder when he joined the NBA in 2009, but after… Read More →

Houston Rockets guard James Harden lit up scoreboards to the tune of more than 25 points per game in 2014-2015. That made him one of the best scorers in the league. But he wasn't always such… Read More →

Kobe Bryant and James Harden are two of the most successful basketball players of all time. They faced each other 30 times in NBA games while their careers overlapped. Bryant's legendary… Read More →

The James Webb Space Telescope is giving us glimpses into the vast reaches of space. Orbiting the sun, the powerful telescope can view galaxies that are thirteen billion light years from… Read More →

John Doe and his infant daughter, Jane, appeared on the steps of the Manor the night the earthquakes started and the gateway to the Otherworlds closed. The people on the remote island of… Read More →

Jane Doe is in more danger than ever before. Her father is still imprisoned. The Manor, the hallowed world between worlds, is still dying. The villainous Roth is still searching for the… Read More →

During World War II, the United States was battling Japan. In 1942 the president of the United States signed an executive order, forcing more than one hundred thousand Japanese Americans to… Read More →

Soccer is booming in Japan. Fans turn out by the thousands to support the country's national teams. Learn about more than a century of ups and downs for the men's team and how the women's… Read More →