Books

Matthew Henson used his expert survival skills to lead expeditions to the North Pole. Archival photos tell the story of

Follow the life of ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai, the Japanese artist whose obsession with drawing captured the powe

For the curious student asking why the ocean needs our help after a major disaster. A clear look at the 2010 Gulf oil sp

From their survival secrets to their long history with humans, these misunderstood rodents take center stage in a book f

Monsters, raging seas, and ghastly creatures stand between Odysseus and his home as he battles to return to his family a

Emma and her family escape discrimination in Russia for a new life in the Colorado mountains, facing the harsh realities

For the curious child wondering where all the backyard bugs go when the snow falls. A lyrical look at the hidden winter

For children navigating sudden life changes or separation from family, Emily's journey through a 1913 orphanage offers a

For the young activist who sees something wrong in their community and wants to know how one person can make a differenc

Science comes alive through the stories of the Renaissance and Enlightenment, following the brilliant minds who unlocked

Kati Karikó fought through decades of skepticism and scientific obstacles to master mRNA, eventually winning a Nobel Pri

Deeply moving paintings and first-hand perspectives chronicle the 470-mile forced march of thousands of Navajos to a des

A powerful first-hand account follows one man's journey from the brutalities of birth into slavery to his daring escape

For the nature-loving child who dreams of exploration, this firsthand journal reveals the messy, freezing, and fascinati

The private diary of a young Native American girl reveals the daily realities and emotional struggles of life at a 1950s

For the child whose passion feels like a heartbeat, follow young Leonard Bernstein as he fights for his musical dreams d

Uncle Booker T. makes magic with his harmonica, but when his hands fail him, young Derrick must find the music in his ow

A servant is tricked into buying a ridiculous story, yet his silly purchase becomes a clever weapon to frighten off a ba

Inspired by a childhood water wheel in Nevada, George Ferris sets out to build a massive, engineering marvel for the Wor

On the opening night of Don Giovanni, Wolfgang Mozart looks back at the childhood struggles and triumphs that led him to

Exiled from England and sent to the colonies as a servant, Molly Bannaky builds a new life of freedom and passes the gif

For the child who feels discouraged by their own blunders, these fascinating stories show how some of the world's best i

Missy is certain that she hates every single book in the library until Miss Brooks challenges her to find the one story

Inside an Italian nursing home in 1910, a teenage girl and an elderly woman form an unlikely bond as they travel through