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The Congress: A Look at the Legislative Branch
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Government Work?
What is the legislative branch? It's the part of government that makes our country's laws. But just how does the legislative branch make a law? And what else does this branch do? Read this… Read More →
The Hunt for Hidden Treasure: A Mystery about Rocks
From the Series Summer Camp Science Mysteries
When Jordan finds a treasure map at Camp Dakota, the hunt for hidden treasure is on! As the campers follow the map, they discover that time has changed some of the landmarks. They'll need to… Read More →
The President, Vice President, and Cabinet: A Look at the Executive Branch
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — How Does Government Work?
What is the executive branch? It's the part of government that's led by our president. But who else is part of the executive branch? And just what does this branch do? Read this book to find out. Read More →
Travel Team — Library Bound Set
From the Series Travel Team
Set
The Roadrunners are an elite high school travel baseball team based in Las Vegas. Each book in the series contains a high-drama sports story packed with all the contemporary issues of modern… Read More →
What Are the Articles of Confederation?: And Other Questions about the Birth of the United States
From the Series Six Questions of American History
In June 1776, colonial delegates to the Continental Congress began writing a document to set up a new country—with a government independent from Britain. The Articles of Confederation created… Read More →
What Was the Missouri Compromise?: And Other Questions about the Struggle over Slavery
From the Series Six Questions of American History
When the Missouri Territory applied for statehood in 1818, the United States had an equal number of free states and slave states. The territory's leaders wanted Missouri to be a slave state… Read More →
When Did Columbus Arrive in the Americas?: And Other Questions about Columbus's Voyages
From the Series Six Questions of American History
In the late 1400s, Christopher Columbus was sure he could find a trade route from Spain to the Far East by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean. On his first voyage, he landed on an island… Read More →
Who Was William Penn?: And Other Questions about the Founding of Pennsylvania
From the Series Six Questions of American History
William Penn was only twenty-two years old the first time he went to prison. He had attended a meeting of the Quakers, people who practiced a religion forbidden in Britain during the 1600s… Read More →
Who Were the Accused Witches of Salem?: And Other Questions about the Witchcraft Trials
From the Series Six Questions of American History
In June 1692, a jury in Salem, Massachusetts, found Bridget Bishop guilty of performing witchcraft. The only evidence against her was villagers' testimony. As punishment she was publicly… Read More →
Zip It!
XYZ! When Joe and his dad rush out the door to run errands on a Saturday morning, Joe notices that his motormouth father forgot a crucial detail when he got dressed. But will Joe’s dad listen? Read More →
A Fraction's Goal — Parts of a Whole
From the Series Math Is CATegorical ®
In this fun-filled look at fractions, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable demonstrate how fractions work by splitting whole objects into parts. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are… Read More →
Aaron Rodgers
From the Series Amazing Athletes
Many people believed NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers would quickly become a star when he joined the Green Bay Packers in 2005. But as the backup to Brett Favre, Aaron didn't get to play much… Read More →
Animals in Fall: Preparing for Winter
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Fall's Here!
Honk! Geese are flying south. Grr! Black bears are looking for a den. Munch! Deer are eating extra food. Find out what other animals do to get ready for winter. What happens in fall? Find out… Read More →
Back-to-School Rules
School's in session! When it comes to surviving school, Percy's at the head of the class. If you can follow his ten simple rules, making the grade will be a piece of cake (and school will be… Read More →
Can You Tell a Bee from a Wasp?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Animal Look-Alikes
Something buzzes past your ear. A yellow-and-black insect flies to a colorful flower. It crawls around and then zooms away. Did you just see a bee? Or was it a wasp? These animals look very… Read More →
Can You Tell a Butterfly from a Moth?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Animal Look-Alikes
An insect with four large wings lands on a plant. It waves its antennas and sips sweet liquid from a flower. Did you just see a butterfly? Or was it a moth? These animals look very similar… Read More →
Can You Tell a Dolphin from a Porpoise?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Animal Look-Alikes
An animal with smooth, gray skin jumps from the ocean waves. Its tail waves up and down before it quickly dives again. Did you just see a dolphin? Or was it a porpoise? These animals look… Read More →
Can You Tell an Alligator from a Crocodile?
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Animal Look-Alikes
A large, scaly animal with long jaws floats in the water. Its powerful tail swishes as it swims along. Did you just see an alligator? Or was it a crocodile? These animals look very similar… Read More →
Choose to Reuse
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Planet Protectors
We all throw away too much stuff! Watch Tyler find ways to reuse his old things. Can you think of new uses for items you would have tossed? Do your part to be a planet protector! Discover how… Read More →
Colombia
From the Series Country Explorers
Pack your bags! We’re headed to Colombia. On this whirlwind tour, you’ll learn all about the country’s landscape, culture, people, and more. We’ll explore Colombia’s mountains and valleys… Read More →
Earth Day Every Day
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Planet Protectors
On Earth Day, we find ways to help the Earth. Trina plants trees with her class. She forms an Earth Day club with her friends. What can you do to make every day Earth Day? Do your part to be… Read More →
Engineer Ari and the Hanukkah Mishap
Hurrying home to celebrate Hanukkah, Engineer Ari screeches his train to a halt to avoid hitting a stubborn camel sitting on the tracks. The camel’s Bedouin owner invites Ari to his tent to… Read More →
Fall Apples: Crisp and Juicy
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Fall's Here!
Let's go to the apple orchard! Find out how apples grow. See the many things we do with apples. Taste some cider and apple pie. Yum! What happens in fall? Find out in the Fall's Here! series… Read More →
Fall Harvests: Bringing in Food
From the Series Cloverleaf Books ™ — Fall's Here!
Fall is a time to celebrate food. Farmers and gardeners work hard to grow crops all spring and summer. In fall, we harvest pumpkins, pecans, corn, potatoes, and more. Mmm! What happens in… Read More →