Grade 3

The Arleigh Burke Destroyers are some of the United States Navy’s most massive and heavily armed ships. These huge guided missile destroyers are around 500 feet long and loaded with more than More →

Mice will eat just about anything, from grain to cheese to glue. These small rodents live all over the world and tend to stay near humans to scavenge for food. In the wild, mice often became… More →

People are often afraid of snakes, but these pythons are actually known for their fearfulness. Ball pythons curl up when threatened, coiling so tightly that they can actually be rolled around More →

Did you know that some fish use their own kind of fishing rod? The female anglerfish dangles a worm-like spine in front of its face to lure prey before capturing them with her jagged teeth.… More →

What has a wide mouth, a pink tongue, short legs, and slimy, black-and-yellow skin? If you guessed a fire salamander, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by… More →

A police dog weaves back and forth along a busy city street, using its powerful nose to sniff the ground. The working canine is searching for hidden bombs. In this exciting introduction to… More →

Is Area 51 a testing ground for new military aircraft, or a center for reverse engineering alien technology? The intense secrecy surrounding this Air Force base in southern Nevada has led to… More →

A wildfire rages in a forest, lighting up the tall pines with bright orange flames. As the wind whips the fire, it burns 60 acres (24 hectares)--about the size of 45 football fields--every… More →

What has big ears, brown fur, wings with no feathers, and sharp fangs? If you guessed a vampire bat, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its… More →

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a…flying saucer? Explanations of unidentified flying objects range from alien aircraft to balloons and everything in between. This informative title will make… More →

Ukrainians have mastered the art of designing Easter eggs, called pysanky. People around the world try to replicate the fine details and colors of Ukrainian eggs. When not using food in… More →

Green anacondas are among the largest snakes in the world! Although they are sluggish on land, they can swim at high speeds in all depths of water. Young readers will glide through this title More →