Books

Sammy Santos navigates the heavy atmosphere of 1969 New Mexico, facing everything from the Vietnam War to the daily stru

From aviation to zoology, this A-to-Z guide uses poems and stories to show how scientists question, record, and make ama

The sounds of jazz and the streets of Harlem come alive through Romare Bearden's vibrant collages, tracing his journey f

Lyrical poetry and woodcut illustrations capture the rise of a bustling Nevada mining camp and its sudden fall into a si

Thirteen-year-old Desta braves a perilous trek from Ethiopia to Israel, fleeing religious persecution in search of a saf

Piano lessons, English class, and endless homework fill Renata’s schedule until she barely has a moment to breathe in th

Experience the Continental Army's winter at Valley Forge through the eyes of a teenage soldier, a spy, and a doctor usin

A middle-school bathroom renovation takes a wild turn when the project unearths stolen Roman antiquities, told through a

Elijah McCoy changed the world of machinery with his automatic oil cup, proving why his inventions were the only ones tr

From the quiet change of seasons to the humor of everyday life at home, these classic and modern verses capture the enti

From a curious child by the shore to a pioneer of ecology, Rachel Carson’s journey shows how one voice can wake the worl

Jacob and Chang form an unlikely bond while searching for their families through the devastating rubble of the 1906 San

The most fascinating secrets of the universe, from the tiniest quarks to the laws of physics, are explained through witt

Follow the high-stakes 1735 arrest and trial of John Peter Zenger, a landmark legal battle that defied a royal governor

The leaders of the United States were more than just names in history books; they were funny, quirky people who occasion

Follow the real-life journey of two baby polar bears at the zoo and learn how fractions are used to create the perfect m

For children ready to move beyond legends and learn about the real girl behind the myths of early American history.

Daily life on the 1840s frontier involves hunting, harvesting, and building shelters in a world where every family membe

Lush paintings reveal how Seti I and Ramesses II built a grand civilization and prepared for a divine transformation in

A young cabin boy records the daily reality of Columbus’s first voyage, capturing his growing moral concerns about the t

Patience Wright sculpted wax figures for the English while secretly hiding revolutionary messages inside them to help th

Parisian kitchens become classrooms for twins Matt and Bibi as they master liters and quarts to bake the perfect dessert

Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara puts his career and family at risk to issue life-saving visas to thousands of Jewish r

Real-world conservationists fight to protect giant pandas as this photo-filled guide looks at the threats they face and