Grade 5

These United States Army vehicles are so fast and so quiet that onboard soldiers have become known as ghost riders! Sized between a Humvee and a tank, these eight-wheeled armored vehicles are More →

Whether battling a fierce blaze aboard an ocean liner or parachuting out of a plane into a smoky forest to fight a raging wildfire, it's all in a day's work for brave firefighters. In this… More →

A bolt of lightning creates a spark that instantly turns a tree into a ball of flames. The fire quickly spreads in the remote forest. Overhead, specially trained firefighters leap out of a… More →

Emerald tree boas are an electrifying sight! Sporting a pattern of lightning bolt shapes down their green backs, these nonvenomous snakes catch rodents in a flash. See how these hair-raising… More →

Finland is covered in forests and boasts nearly 200,000 lakes! Finns value equality. It was the first country in Europe to grant voting rights to women. Young readers will love learning about More →

Gravity is an invisible yet powerful force that pulls people, animals, and objects down to the ground so that they don’t float into the air. As powerful as gravity is, however, there are… More →

Do some animals really have the power to transform themselves into something else? In fact, such creatures do exist. In this book, young readers will meet eight of these amazing,… More →

An airplane rolls down the runway and is about to take off when a fire erupts in the right engine. Within seconds, the cabin is engulfed in flames. The passengers and crew start to breathe in More →

King cobras are known for their broad heads and standing defense posture. When these cobras sense prey nearby, they extend the top one-third of their body up in the air, lurching forward to… 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 →

Do you believe in ghosts? Stories of apparitions have existed for centuries in cultures across the world. Young readers will find out more about the wide-ranging belief in ghosts and their… More →

Turkey hunting is a sport unlike any other. A successful hunter usually finds his turkey the night before, then wakes up early to call the bird over. Turkey hunters might have several… More →