Books

Leonardo da Vinci envisioned robots, tanks, and contact lenses centuries ago. Read his mirror-written notes and see how

Neema keeps a dream basket to save for school, hoping that one day she can become a scientist or a teacher in her Kenyan

Witness five cheetah cubs grow up in the Serengeti through stunning photography and fascinating facts about their journe

From the hardships of a World War II internment camp to years of labor on a flower farm, Alice Sumida finally finds the

For the curious student who wonders what life was really like in the Old West, this humorous guide explores the gritty r

When a jealous neighbor releases rabbits to ruin Miss Penny’s prize-winning garden, she finds a hilarious way to turn hi

Trapped in a parallel reality, awkward teen Serenity must pose as a fierce resistance leader to find her way home. High-

A bad day melts away when a boy and his mother cook up a special pot of soup to stir in all his grumpiness, anger, and f

Maya is stuck in a serious funk and she is not sure why. Gramma tries to lure her back to the bright side with a series

Paintings tell the story of a new school in a new land, while turning the book over reveals the spoken memories of a lif

Tyree Guyton sees art where others see trash, using paintbrushes and found objects to transform his Detroit neighborhood

Author Laurence Yep looks back at his California upbringing and his journey to find a sense of belonging within two diff

Dian Fossey’s journey from a determined child to a legendary zoologist unfolds through her brave and controversial work

The history of Native American life unfolds through the powerful, firsthand testimonies of people who lived through cent

In the 1920s, a lone man lives traditionally off the land in a hidden corner of the Bronx, preserving his Algonquin heri

Starting first grade is hard for Francisco, who only speaks Spanish, until a quiet caterpillar in the classroom helps hi

A glimpse into the 1849 Gold Rush shows how a single discovery at John Sutter’s Mill sparked a massive migration that tr

Penelope holds her ground on the island of Ithaka, fending off aggressive suitors while holding onto hope for Odysseus t

After escaping a life of bonded labor in a carpet factory, twelve-year-old Iqbal Masih sparks a global youth movement to

For children processing the shock of a sudden disaster or finding their place in a new community, this tale of courage s

For children curious about how people survive and rebuild after a crisis, this guide explores the realities of life duri

When his forest home changes, a bear asks a little girl to teach him how to be human, leading to a clumsy and unexpected

Smoke and ash fill the sky when a volcano suddenly erupts in a Mexican cornfield, forcing a farmer and his son to race f

Otter wants to splash and play, while Beaver is busy building a dam; see what happens when their different ways of using