Grade 6
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Is the Guitar for You?
From the Series Ready to Make Music
The guitar is one of the coolest, most popular instruments around. Rockers Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen are legendary for their guitar-playing skills. The guitar is also a main instrument Read More →
Is There Life on Other Planets?: And Other Questions about Space
From the Series Is That a Fact?
There is no gravity in space. The North Star never changes its position in the sky. Earth’s shadow causes the phases of the moon. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before.… Read More →
Is the Saxophone for You?
From the Series Ready to Make Music
The saxophone is a cool instrument that makes warm, lively sounds. Sax players pump life into rock songs, express themselves in jazz solos, and spice up Latin dance music. But is the… Read More →
Is the Trumpet for You?
From the Series Ready to Make Music
The trumpet may be one of the smallest brass instruments, but its sound is bold and exciting. Trumpeters play in all types of groups, such as orchestras, marching bands, jazz ensembles, and… Read More →
Is the Violin for You?
From the Series Ready to Make Music
The violin is one of the most versatile instruments around. Its sweet, clear sounds enhance all types of music, from classical and jazz to rock and country. Indeed, groups as diverse as… Read More →
It Happened to Me — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series It Happened to Me
Sometimes, painful experiences happen. It Happened to Me explores painful life crises that affect many young people through poignant diary entries from composite teens who have experienced… Read More →
It's Only Logical
From the Series Brain Benders
Do you love juggling numbers and playing with words? These puzzles and brain-bafflers will keep you buzzing! Use language, math, and logic to... ● solve figure sequences and tricky problems Read More →
It's Outta Here!: The Might and Majesty of the Home Run
From the Series Spectacular Sports
It's outta here! In 1921, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth smashed a home run that sailed 575 feet (175 m), the longest homer ever hit in a Major League Baseball game. Ruth's home runs… Read More →
Ivanka Trump: A Brand of Her Own
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Ivanka Trump may have come to fame as the daughter of prominent businessman, TV personality, and President Donald Trump—but she has plenty to be proud of on her own. In establishing herself… Read More →
Ivy Newt and the Storm Witch
From the Series Ivy Newt in Miracula
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 →
Ivy Newt and the Time Thief
From the Series Ivy Newt in Miracula
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 →
Ivy Newt in Miracula — Trade Hardcover Set
From the Series Ivy Newt in Miracula
Ivy Newt, a young witch, and her shape-shifting friend, Tom, find themselves caught up in perilous adventures, but they always end up making friends, helping others, and defeating bullies.… Read More →
Jackals: Nature's Cleanup Crew
From the Series Animal Scavengers in Action
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 →
Jack and the Wild Life
From the Series The Berenson Schemes
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 at the Helm
From the Series The Berenson Schemes
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 Death
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 →
Jacked: Ford Focus ST
From the Series Turbocharged
Ever since James turned old enough to drive, he's wanted to enter his Ford Focus ST in the street races downtown. The first night he sneaks out, James finds trouble before he reaches the… Read More →
Jackie Robinson
From the Series History Maker Biographies
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 →
Jackie Robinson: Athletes Who Made a Difference
From the Series Athletes Who Made a Difference
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 →
Jackie Robinson: Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
From the Series Deportistas que marcaron una diferencia (Athletes Who Made a Difference)
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 the Castaway
From the Series The Berenson Schemes
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 →
Jaden Smith: Actor, Rapper, and Activist
From the Series Pop Culture Bios
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 →
James Madison's Presidency
From the Series Presidential Powerhouses
By the time he became the fourth president of the United States in 1807, James Madison was already a legend. Although he was a short, slight man with a quiet voice, he had played an… Read More →
James Webb Space Telescope: A Peek into the First Galaxies
From the Series Space Explorer Guidebooks (Alternator Books ®)
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 →