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Spring 2025

Slam Dunk: The Shot That Changed the Game

From the Series Spectacular Sports

During the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, United States basketball player Joe Fortenberry leaped into the air and stuffed the ball through the hoop. It was the slam dunk that introduced… Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.323
  • Copyright: 2025
Spring 2025

J. D. Vance: From Rural America to the White House

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Although J. D. Vance hasn't been in the political sphere for long, the former US senator became the vice-presidential pick in 2024 and was elected alongside President Donald Trump. Born in… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • ATOS: 5.8
  • Dewey: 328.73/092
  • Copyright: 2025
Spring 2025

Meet Anthony Edwards: Minnesota Timberwolves Superstar

From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)

Anthony Edwards has only played pro basketball for a few years, but he’s already a star. The shooting guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves was an NBA All-Star in 2023 and 2024. He even played Read More →

  • Lexile: 740
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: 796.323092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025
Fall 2024

Deion Sanders: From Multisport Superstar to Coach Prime

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Deion Sanders made history as a professional football and baseball player, becoming the first person to compete in a Super Bowl and a World Series. But he wasn’t just known for his incredible Read More →

  • Lexile: 840
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2025

34 Amazing Facts about Basketball

From the Series Unbelievable! (UpDog Books ™)

Think you know all about basketball? Basketball, one of the world's most popular sports, has thrilled fans for more than 130 years. Spanning the sport's history and present-day highlights,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 690
  • Dewey: 796.323
  • Copyright: 2024

34 Amazing Facts about Football

From the Series Unbelievable! (UpDog Books ™)

Think you know everything about football? Football is the most popular sport in the United States. The first NFL game took place in 1920. Since then, fans have seen amazing stars such as Tom… Read More →

  • Lexile: 660
  • Dewey: 796.332
  • Copyright: 2024

34 Amazing Facts about Natural Wonders

From the Series Unbelievable! (UpDog Books ™)

Think you know everything about Earth? Earth is a strange and wondrous place. Around the world, people can find animals that light up caves, stones that seem to move on their own, and black… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • Dewey: 910.9
  • Copyright: 2024

Meet Jalen Hurts: Philadelphia Eagles Superstar

From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)

Raised in a family of athletes, Jalen Hurts began his football career at an early age. It hasn’t always been easy. He was benched by his college team. He was passed up by many teams in the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

Meet Micah Parsons: Dallas Cowboys Superstar

From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)

Linebacker Micah Parsons started playing football at six years old and has since grown to become one of the best defensive players in the NFL. Voted 2021’s Defensive Rookie of the Year, he… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

A Look at Ukraine

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — World Traveler

Learn all about Ukraine, a country in Eastern Europe. Ukraine has a long history full of culture. Discover how people in Ukraine celebrate horses, tour the 800-year-old stone castle in the… Read More →

  • Dewey: 947.7
  • Copyright: 2024

Quién es Allyson Felix (Meet Allyson Felix): Superestrella del atletismo (Track-and-Field Superstar)

From the Series Personalidades del deporte (Sports VIPs) (Lerner ™ Sports en español)

La superestrella estadounidense de atletismo Allyson Felix compitió en cinco Juegos Olímpicos. En 2021, Felix ganó su medalla olímpica de atletismo número 11, una cantidad que supera a… Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.42092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

Travel to Egypt

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — World Traveler

What do you know about Egypt? With thousands of years of history, Egypt has many layered cultures. Discover this northern African country's key landscapes and landmarks such as the Nile, the… Read More →

  • Dewey: 962
  • Copyright: 2024

Travel to Madagascar

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — World Traveler

Madagascar is home to many natural wonders, from rainforests with "singing" lemurs and giant chameleons to a huge shallow lake. The island nation is also known for vanilla beans and diverse… Read More →

  • Dewey: 969.1
  • Copyright: 2024

Aviadores de Tuskegee (Tuskegee Airmen)

From the Series Héroes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (Heroes of World War II) (Alternator Books ® en español)

Antes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, ningún piloto negro había volado en el ejército estadounidense. En 1941, el Cuerpo Aéreo del Ejército formó un escuadrón de pilotos exclusivamente negros.… Read More →

  • Dewey: 940.54/4973
  • Copyright: 2023

Combatientes de la resistencia de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (World War II Resistance Fighters)

From the Series Héroes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (Heroes of World War II) (Alternator Books ® en español)

En la década de 1940, Adolf Hitler y sus fuerzas alemanas nazis comenzaron a tomar control de los países europeos. Mataban y atacaban a las personas, y les robaban alimentos y otros… Read More →

  • Dewey: 940.53/1
  • Copyright: 2023

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson: From Wrestler to Hollywood Hero

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson first became famous as a wrestling superstar, but he's become much more than his wrestling persona. Now a leading actor in movies and television, Johnson had humble… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.6
  • Dewey: 796.812092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Travel to Italy

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — World Traveler

Stretching into the Mediterranean Sea, Italy is known for its cuisine, cities, and cultures. Learn about Italy's history from the Roman Empire to the present and uncover its geography and landscapes. Read More →

  • Dewey: 945
  • Copyright: 2023

Travel to Morocco

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — World Traveler

With borders on the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Sahara Desert, Morocco has been an important part of African and European history. Though it's a small country, it is full… Read More →

  • Dewey: 964
  • Copyright: 2023

Travel to Nigeria

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — World Traveler

With over 500 languages and the highest population in Africa, Nigeria has become one of the most diverse countries in the world. Visitors can find ancient cities, beautiful nature preserves,… Read More →

  • Dewey: 966.9
  • Copyright: 2023

Meet Allyson Felix: Track-and-Field Superstar

From the Series Sports VIPs (Lerner ™ Sports)

At the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, in 2021, US track-and-field superstar Allyson Felix made history. Her bronze medal in the 400-meter race was the 10th medal of her career. It made Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 796.42092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Aprender sobre el carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural (Finding Out about Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas)

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ en español — ¿Qué son las fuentes de energía? (What Are Energy Sources?)

¿Sabías que la mayoría de la energía que usamos proviene de carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural? ¿Cómo recolectan los trabajadores estos combustibles fósiles? ¿Y qué efectos tienen estos… Read More →

  • Lexile: 730
  • Dewey: 662.6/2
  • Copyright: 2022

Aprender sobre la energía eólica (Finding Out about Wind Energy)

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ en español — ¿Qué son las fuentes de energía? (What Are Energy Sources?)

¿Sabías que el mismo viento que te revuelve el cabello puede usarse para generar energía? Pero, ¿cómo exactamente se aprovecha el viento? ¿Y cuál es el efecto sobre el medioambiente? Lee este Read More →

  • Lexile: 700
  • Dewey: 333.9/2
  • Copyright: 2022

Aprender sobre la energía geotérmica (Finding Out about Geothermal Energy)

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ en español — ¿Qué son las fuentes de energía? (What Are Energy Sources?)

¿Sabías que la gente puede excavar y utilizar el calor de la Tierra para producir energía? Esta energía geotérmica puede alimentar tu computadora y calentar o enfriar tu hogar. Pero, ¿cómo se Read More →

  • Lexile: 660
  • Dewey: 621.44
  • Copyright: 2022

Aprender sobre la energía hidráulica (Finding Out about Hydropower)

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ en español — ¿Qué son las fuentes de energía? (What Are Energy Sources?)

¿Sabías que se puede convertir la energía del agua corriente en electricidad? Esta energía hidráulica puede hacer funcionar la computadora y las luces de tu hogar. Pero, ¿cómo se obtiene… Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • Dewey: 621.31/2134
  • Copyright: 2022