Books

Journey into toxic caves, giant redwood canopies, and glacial depths to see how researchers track great white sharks and

For children needing to see how quiet wisdom and steady devotion can overcome even the most daunting, impossible obstacl

Wildlife advocates use creative schemes and science to rescue six endangered species, including the Mexican quetzal and

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

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

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

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

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

Tiny kits grow into swift runners in this look at the life of a rabbit, from hidden burrows and mating rituals to outsma

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

Witty sayings from every corner of the globe reveal universal truths through clever wordplay and amusing, colorful illus

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

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

Zero feels empty in the land of Digitaria until a journey of self-discovery reveals his essential power in the world of

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

The Pig family tries their luck at carnival games in this playful look at the math behind probability and the chances of

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

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

For children starting to ask about unfairness in history, this story offers a way to discuss courage and the unbreakable

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

Born in Guadeloupe to an enslaved mother and wealthy father, Joseph Bologne rises to become the Chevalier de Saint-Georg

One young boy in Ghana transforms a single small loan from his mother into a poultry empire that changes the future of h

From a high-spirited childhood in Harlem to the grass courts of Wimbledon, Althea Gibson defies the odds to become a his

Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent years proving she was just as smart and capable as her male colleagues on her long journey to