Books

Biologists at the Los Angeles Zoo use specialized hand-rearing techniques and wild releases to pull the California condo

Ninth-grader Rudy is determined to pull off a perfect date with Patricia, if only he can find the money and dodge his hi

Trace the incredible rise and shocking fall of America’s most famous traitor, from his heroic leadership in battle to hi

Young South Africans from diverse backgrounds share candid stories and photographs of their daily lives in the era follo

An astronaut and a science teacher compare Earth to the Red Planet using real space photography, mission timelines, and

Dual-language poems capture the quiet hurdles and small victories of a boy from Mexico finding his voice in an American

For children processing the mixed emotions of a big move. This collection of poems captures the bravery, loss, and wonde

For the child who feels a deep connection to the wild, this mystery explores how one girl's courage can protect a misund

Powerful black-and-white paintings bear witness to the history of Africa, the capture of its people, and the harrowing j

A reporter provides a gripping first-hand account of the 1979 Three Mile Island accident, using photos and diagrams to s

For the child who loves music but feels discouraged by practice: discover how famous orchestral musicians found their wa

Mary Edwards Walker defied every rule of the Civil War era to serve as a Union physician and become the only woman to ev

Li Cunxin transforms from a boy in a poor commune to a world-renowned star, finding a life of incredible freedom and joy

In drought-stricken Eritrea, Dr. Gordon Sato works with villagers to plant coastal trees that provide food for livestock

Lugalbanda, the youngest of eight brothers in ancient Sumer, must use his wits and courage to survive a war and fulfill

Some of the world's most famous inventions, from penicillin to Velcro, began as total accidents that changed the course

Seventeen-year-old Olivia Chang joins a secret student society to take down a racist bully and dismantle her school's to

For the curious student who loves unraveling mysteries about human history, this exploration of the 'hobbit' discovery o

Letters, photos, and political cartoons piece together the intimate lives of Abraham and Mary Lincoln, from their early

Thousands of enslaved people fought for the British during the American Revolution, risking everything for a promise of

Witness the decades-long battle for Title IX and learn how this landmark law broke down barriers for girls in American c

Slave narratives, primary source maps, and three-dimensional art bring the long history of the African slave trade and t

A young boy uncovers the truth behind a World War II Navy cover-up, helping survivors of the USS Indianapolis clear thei

In 13th-century China, a young boy supports his mother by becoming a kite rider in a circus, eventually soaring all the