Grade 5

Kids will learn what it takes to be part of an elite group of soldiers in Marine Force Recon in Action! Firsthand narratives reveal the heroic efforts of this special unit of the United… More →

Some people kickbox for exercise, while others kickbox against opponents to win competitions. It takes great skill and discipline to become an elite kickboxer. Students will learn about the… More →

From pararescues deep in the jungles of Burma to risky underwater rescue missions by Navy SEALs, the Special Operations Forces of the United States Military have a common goal – to save human More →

Kids will learn what it takes to be part of an elite group of soldiers in Delta Force in Action! This group is so top-secret that the U.S. government never talks about it, but the firsthand… More →

The Marines have a reputation as one of the most well-disciplined and feared fighting forces on the planet. Students will find out how someone joins this elite group, what tools Marines use… More →

Do the dead tell tales? Readers will find out in this scary trip through 11 of the world’s spookiest graveyards. Among the stops: Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Rhode Island. That’s where a little More →

Have you ever wondered how an Indy car can keep its grip on the track when traveling at 200 miles per hour? Readers will learn the history of Indy cars, Indy car technology, and how these… More →

Scooters have become a very popular way to get around town over the last fifty years. Students will learn where scooters came from and what kinds of scooters are around today. More →

These hotels have rooms where guests sometimes check in… and wish they could immediately check out! Haunted by their histories, the 11 hotels visited in this title have it all: rooms that… More →

It was a big night for Josh Beckett and the Florida Marlins. They had a chance to win the 2003 World Series. To clinch the title, however, they needed to stop the mighty York Yankees. Even… More →

Princess had a problem. She wanted some food that was locked in a storeroom. Yet Princess didn’t have a key. What could she do? Princess made her own key—out of a stick! Princess is just one… More →

Most haunted houses were once the scenes of gruesome events or some deep human unhappiness. Rose Hall Great House in Jamaica is no exception. The mistress of the house, Annie Palmer, began… More →