Grade 8
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Biphobia: Deal with it and be more than a bystander
From the Series Lorimer Deal With It
Prejudice and discrimination affect people with different sexual identities than the standard poles of "gay" and "straight." This reader-directed exploration of biphobia/bierasure helps… Read More →
Black Achievements in Activism: Celebrating Leonidas H. Berry, Marley Dias, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
Activism focuses on changing systems. Black activists address injustices in everything from education to the environment. Throughout history, activists have led protests, researched policies, Read More →
Black Achievements in Arts and Literature: Celebrating Gordon Parks, Amanda Gorman, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
There are many forms of art, and all of them have changed over time. In literature, dance, and fine arts, artists and writers have shared Black life, culture, and history. Many of them have… Read More →
Black Achievements in Business: Celebrating Oprah Winfrey, Moziah Bridges, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
All types of businesses can help the economy while uplifting the communities they serve. Black business owners have opened restaurants, started media companies, and more. Their work… Read More →
Black Achievements in Entertainment: Celebrating Hattie McDaniel, Chadwick Boseman, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
The entertainment industry includes TV shows and movies, plays, comedy, and more. New people are always ready to show off their talent. Black entertainers such as Queen Latifah, Donald… Read More →
Black Achievements in Music: Celebrating Louis Armstrong, Beyoncé, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
Music changes over time, and new artists rise to fame with every generation. Black artists of the past and present have produced hit songs, won Grammy Awards, and written about difficult or… Read More →
Black Achievements in Politics: Celebrating Shirley Chisholm, Barack Obama, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
Black politicians have served in all levels of the United States government. As mayors, congresspersons, president, and more, Black politicians have created policies and initiatives to better Read More →
Black Achievements in Sports: Celebrating Fritz Pollard, Simone Biles, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
Athletes and the sports they play are popular across generations. Black athletes throughout time have become legends in their sports. They help shape the game, create change, and continue to… Read More →
Black Achievements in STEM: Celebrating Katherine Johnson, Robert D. Bullard, and More
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
In the past and present, Black people have developed new products and created new processes in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Their work has addressed problems such Read More →
Black Beauty
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
Follow the adventures of a young horse in Victorian England, beginning with his idyllic upbringing with his mother on a farm, to his short career as a carriage horse for a wealthy family, to… Read More →
Black Blizzard
From the Series Day of Disaster
Just when Tyler thought his day couldn't get any worse, his speech team's bus gets stuck in the middle of the desert. After an embarrassing screw-up that caused the team to lose, all Tyler… Read More →
Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Black Excellence Project (Read Woke ™ Books)
Celebrate notable contributions and accomplishments of Black Americans—many of whom have been left out of history books. Bring to light the names and stories of Black achievers in careers… Read More →
Black Holes: The Weird Science of the Most Mysterious Objects in the Universe
In 2015 two powerful telescopes detected something physicists had been seeking for more than one hundred years—gravitational waves from the collision of two black holes. This announcement… Read More →
Black Widows: Deadly Biters
From the Series Arachnid World
Beware of the venomous spider with the large red spot—it is a black widow! In this book you will learn how black widows are similar to and different from other arachnids. Close-up photographs Read More →
Blazing Courage
From the Series Animal Rescues
Since getting a job at Top Tier stables, Annie has had her mind set on just one thing: earning enough money to buy a horse of her own. When she reaches her savings goal, she bids on a horse… Read More →
Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge: The Dirty Secrets Behind Early American Medicine
Riots over the medical use of cadavers, public access to institutions for the insane, and full-blown surgeries without the aid of anesthetics or painkillers. Welcome to the middle ages of… Read More →
Blind Curve: Acura Integra
From the Series Turbocharged
An Acura Integra has been in Penny's family's garage for years. Now, after countless hours of work, Penny and her brother have turned the Acura into fine-tuned street-racing machine. But just Read More →
Blink
When Josh was four, a little girl named Rachel was kidnapped and never found. Twelve years later, Chatham Clairborne appears, apparently on the hunt for her runaway sister. But Josh suspects… Read More →
Blizzards
From the Series Disasters Up Close
A winter snowfall can be beautiful. But if conditions call for dense snow, freezing temperatures, and bone-chilling wind, you are in for a dangerous blizzard. These blinding, swirling storms… Read More →
Blood Moon
From the Series Midnight
Mateo has waited all year for this weekend: a road trip with his best friends to view the fabled blood moon eclipse. Even better, they're riding in the jeep he rebuilt himself. But when a… Read More →
Blow Out
From the Series Counterattack
It's the start of a new soccer season, and Lacy Sheridan is anxious. She spent the winter recovering from a knee injury that still gives her nightmares. But Lacy is trying not to let fear get Read More →
BMX Champ: Acrobats on a Bike
From the Series Explore!
BMX bikes may look easy to ride, but they actually require a performance of acrobatic mastery. BMX is an Olympic sport and can be followed in competition on any weekend. Wherever you live in… Read More →
BMX Street
From the Series Extreme Summer Sports Zone
Did you know that BMX street riders do awesome tricks using objects you might see in a city park? These daring athletes slide down handrails with their grinds. They bunny hop up curbs and… Read More →
BMX Vert
From the Series Extreme Summer Sports Zone
Did you know that the top BMX vert riders can race up and down ramps to show off awesome stunts like no-handed 900° aerial spins? They can rotate their bikes two and a half times while… Read More →