Grade 5
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A Mangrove Forest Food Chain: A Who-Eats-What Adventure in Asia
From the Series Follow That Food Chain
Welcome to a Southeast Asian mangrove forest! As you wade through the tangle of mangrove roots, it’s hard to tell where the ocean ends and the land begins. The mangrove forest is humming with Read More →
Amaterasu: Return of the Sun [A Japanese Myth]
From the Series Graphic Myths and Legends
This graphic novel tells the story of Amaterasu, the Japanese Shinto goddess of the sun. Amaterasu’s parents create the first eight islands of Japan. Amaterasu’s father later puts his… Read More →
Amateur Wrestling: Combat on the Mat
From the Series Martial Arts Sports Zone
Did you know that wrestling started out as a deadly sport? Ancient Greeks and Romans used it for self-defense. In modern times, amateur wrestling is still powerful and challenging. But… Read More →
Amazing Africa: A to Z
A fun and resourceful book that takes children and even adults on a visual journey throughout the continent of Africa. Readers will visit the pinnacle of Mount Kilimanjaro and learn a few… Read More →
Amazing Animal Anatomies: Biology at Its Most Extreme!
From the Series Life on the Edge
Discover how animals have developed amazing anatomies, engineered to help them survive and thrive in some of the world's most challenging biomes. In this gripping book, readers will explore… Read More →
Amazing Animal Art
From the Series Wild Art Projects
Create a carnival of handmade animals using different shapes and patterns. Make dramatic black-and-white prints, a papier-mâché dog, a shark sculpture, and more. Simple step-by-step… Read More →
Amazing Art for Creative Kids
Everyone can be a great artist with easy to follow, step-by step instructions to make more than 30 spectacular models and sculptures out of practically nothing. Get ready for Halloween… Read More →
Amazing Bugs
From the Series In Focus: Bugs
From mantids to grasshoppers, scarab beetles to water bugs, meet the most amazing bugs and insects in the world in this exciting new title. Did you know that locusts can live in swarms of up… Read More →
Amazing Inventions — Hardcover Set
From the Series Amazing Inventions
Discover true stories of invention behind coveted pop-culture objects—from sneakers to smartphones. With high-interest graphic novel art, these books profile the products' creators and… Read More →
Amazing Land Animals
From the Series Animal Bests
Meet some of the coolest land animals on Earth, and learn about their amazing abilities—from camouflage and communication to super senses and use of tools. Find out how these clever creatures Read More →
Amazing Origami Animals
From the Series Amazing Origami
Create an origami menagerie including a cute guinea pig, floppy-eared rabbit, delicate butterfly, leaping frog, and more. Projects increase in difficulty so readers can learn new visual… Read More →
Amazing Origami Dinosaurs
From the Series Amazing Origami
Bring your favorite dinosaurs to life with these exciting origami projects. Create a scary T. Rex, a mighty Diplodocus, and a spiky Stegosaurus. Step-by-step instructions guide readers… Read More →
Amazing Origami Gifts
From the Series Amazing Origami
Create handmade origami gifts for your friends and family, such as a pencil case, a gift box, or a paper flower bouquet. Step-by-step instructions and photographs guide readers through… Read More →
Amazing Origami Vehicles
From the Series Amazing Origami
Make and test drive origami machines, including a car, a van, and even a rocket. Readers are guided through projects of varied difficulty with step-by-step instructions and photographs. The… Read More →
Amazon: The Business behind the "Everything" Store
From the Series Big Brands
Find out how Amazon became the world's largest online retailer. Discover how the company started by developing a unique way to sell books and grew into a giant of the e-commerce industry in a Read More →
Amelia Earhart's Last Flight
From the Series That's Strange! (UpDog Books ™)
Aviator Amelia Earhart was flying over the Pacific Ocean when she disappeared. Did her plane fall in the water? Did she make it to an island? Explore the mystery of Earhart's final flight. Read More →
Amelia's Middle-School Graduation Yearbook
Amelia is excited to graduate from middle school, but she's nervous about starting high school, especially when she finds out she won't have her best friend, Carly, with her. In her… Read More →
American Country: Bluegrass, Honky-Tonk, and Crossover Sounds
From the Series American Music Milestones
A singer belts out a lonesome song. A guitarist plucks out a twangy lead. A fiddle player brings out a sweet melody. These are the sounds of country. Country music rose out of the folk… Read More →
American Hip-Hop: Rappers, DJs, and Hard Beats
From the Series American Music Milestones
A rapper spits rhymes into a microphone. A DJ scratches a record back and forth against a turntable needle. Fans' feet stomp along to a stiff beat. These are the sounds of hip-hop.… Read More →
American Latin Music: Rumba Rhythms, Bossa Nova, and the Salsa Sound
From the Series American Music Milestones
The crowd sways to the melodic strumming of a bossa nova guitarist. A vocalist belts out lyrics that blend English and Spanish. Couples dance to salsa's syncopated rhythms. These are the… Read More →
American Pharoah
From the Series Amazing Athletes
In 2015, racehorse American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and finally the Belmont Stakes to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978. The three-year-old horse… Read More →
American Pop: Hit Makers, Superstars, and Dance Revolutionaries
From the Series American Music Milestones
Throbbing disco beats boom at the club. Crowds move to the lively beat of dance pop hits. Fans scream and cheer for teen idols. These are the sounds of pop. After Elvis hit the scene in… Read More →
American Quarter Horses Are My Favorite!
From the Series My Favorite Horses
Do you like horses? Then you'll love learning all about the American quarter horse. American quarter horses are nimble and well-built. Did you know that these horses are famous for their calm Read More →
American R & B: Gospel Grooves, Funky Drummers, and Soul Power
From the Series American Music Milestones
A singer calls out to the crowd. An electric bass thumps out a beat. Horns blare and strings swirl. These are the sounds of R & B. Rhythm and blues music evolved from all sorts of… Read More →