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Welcome to Mexico! Walk across sandy beaches. Hear the mariachi bands. Find out about this country's people, traditions, and animals.

Welcome to Canada! Walk through green forests. Watch an ice hockey game. Discover North America's largest country and learn about its land, people, and jobs.

Welcome to North Korea! Celebrate the Korean New Year. Learn about taekwando. Discover this country's people, places, and traditions.

Rumble and mumble. Trumpet and stomp! Meet Kamala, Rani, Bozie, Swarna, and Spike! These busy Asian elephants have formed a family at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Discover a day in the life of this elephant herd, how keepers interact with them, and...

From grinding on rails to landing that last big half-pipe trick, Goodnight Skateboard follows a young girl's day at a skateboarding competition until she says goodnight to her favorite extreme sport. With rhyming text and action-packed imagery, author...

Ella is extraordinary. Extraordinarily ordinary, that is. Not graceful like Carmen or musical like Kenji, Ella is determined to prove herself at the school talent show. But when every attempt to find a talent falls flat and her own ordinary acts of...

When Slater convinces his family to stop at Arrowhead Trail on Malridge Mountain on the way to his aunt and uncle's house, he's disappointed when his younger brother's complaining quickly ends their hike. But Slater figures he can take a quick hike up...

Twelve-year-old Wendy is enjoying a beautiful hike in Joshua Tree National Park with her older sister and a friend, and her dog, Marshmallow. At least, she is trying to enjoy it. The older girls are in a hurry, while Wendy wants to stop and look at every...

Twelve-year-old Wendy is enjoying a beautiful hike in Joshua Tree National Park with her older sister and a friend, and her dog, Marshmallow. At least, she is trying to enjoy it. The older girls are in a hurry, while Wendy wants to stop and look at every...

El hielo del Ártico está desapareciendo! Pero por qué se derriten las cimas nevadas, los glaciares y los icebergs? En esta novela gráfica de no ficción, Max Axiom y la Sociedad de supercientíficos tienen la misión de averiguarlo. Utilizando sus...

Samuel is a longtime fan of the classic world-building game Buildtopia, playing it years after his friends have forgotten about it. So he's excited to learn that a big game update has reignited interest in the video game. Now with new in-game challenges,...

Samuel is a longtime fan of the classic world-building game Buildtopia, playing it years after his friends have forgotten about it. So he's excited to learn that a big game update has reignited interest in the video game. Now with new in-game challenges,...

Levi can't believe his ears when his new stepsister, Sofia, insists that karate isn't a real sport. But he's even more shocked when Sofia suddenly joins his karate school. Why is she there? And why can't she be more respectful toward Levi and his...

Levi can't believe his ears when his new stepsister, Sofia, insists that karate isn't a real sport. But he's even more shocked when Sofia suddenly joins his karate school. Why is she there? And why can't she be more respectful toward Levi and his...

After working hard in the off-season, Quincy is thrilled to move up to a top-level soccer team and play with his friend Will. But the rest of his new teammates on the Vipers aren't so excited. They give Quincy the cold shoulder, making it difficult for...

After working hard in the off-season, Quincy is thrilled to move up to a top-level soccer team and play with his friend Will. But the rest of his new teammates on the Vipers aren't so excited. They give Quincy the cold shoulder, making it difficult for...

In 2020, Kamala Harris became the first Black and South Asian woman to be elected vice president of the United States. But in 1952, Charlotta Spears Bass was the first Black woman to run for vice president. With key biographical information and related...

Most people have heard about Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's 1969 moon landing. But there was another important crew member on that mission who's often forgotten--the command module pilot Michael Collins. With key biographical information and related...

Most people have heard about Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's 1969 moon landing. But there was another important crew member on that mission who's often forgotten--the command module pilot Michael Collins. With key biographical information and related...

You probably know that the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case was an important part of ending segregation in schools. But it wasn't the only one. In 1947, Mendez v. Westminster helped end segregation in California's schools. With key biographical...

Liam and his mom want to adopt a dog from the shelter. While there are many well-behaved pups to choose from, Liam notices one that's kept away from the others--with a sign that reads "behavior issues." But Liam knows there is no such thing as a bad dog...

When Liam hears his parents having an argument, he escapes into an imaginary world with animal friends he has drawn. His new friends help Liam understand that even when things feel out of his control, he is always safe, always loved, and a brighter day...

Liam and his mother find an injured pigeon, but Liam isn't sure what to do. Aren't pigeons kind of pests? His mother suggests they take the bird to a nature center, and Liam begins to realize that every animal, no matter what kind, deserves care,...

Liam is starting at a new school, and he is worried about making new friends. When a classmate asks about Liam's cleft lip, Liam is afraid the boy is making fun of him. But in class that afternoon, Liam discovers that what makes him different also makes...

How do you know when something is unfair? What questions should you ask? Discover ways to recognize injustice and how people have responded to injustice in the past. With kid-friendly explanations of key ideas and relevant scenarios, this text will help...

Katie and Pedro are enjoying a night of camping, but when it gets dark, Katie feels nervous. Her dad tells her that it won't be very dark for long. Why? It's a mystery that will be revealed with time. What other discoveries will Katie and Pedro make...

Katie and Pedro are enjoying a night of camping, but when it gets dark, Katie feels nervous. Her dad tells her that it won't be very dark for long. Why? It's a mystery that will be revealed with time. What other discoveries will Katie and Pedro make...

Katie Woo has been learning about mummies, when she decides to make one of her own. With Pedro's help, Katie makes a wonderful mummy and case. When the two mummy makers let their project sit to dry, the mummy goes missing! Katie and Pedro start...

Katie Woo has been learning about mummies, when she decides to make one of her own. With Pedro's help, Katie makes a wonderful mummy and case. When the two mummy makers let their project sit to dry, the mummy goes missing! Katie and Pedro start...

Pedro and Katie are visiting Pedro's Aunt Carmen's farm. A frowning scarecrow has the kids spooked. Shadows and creepy sounds have Katie convinced that old scarecrow is haunted. But could there be another explanation?

Pedro and Katie are visiting Pedro's Aunt Carmen's farm. A frowning scarecrow has the kids spooked. Shadows and creepy sounds have Katie convinced that old scarecrow is haunted. But could there be another explanation?

Katie is looking forward to the peanut butter and jelly sandwich she has for lunch. But after recess, she discovers her sandwich is missing! As she searches for her sandwich, she wonders if one of her classmates is to blame. How will she solve the...

Katie is looking forward to the peanut butter and jelly sandwich she has for lunch. But after recess, she discovers her sandwich is missing! As she searches for her sandwich, she wonders if one of her classmates is to blame. How will she solve the...

Frankie Flip Phone knows he's about to be recycled by his owner, so he runs away to the town of Bremen to start a band instead! Soon, he's joined by other tossed-out devices eager to become famous musicians. But their dreams are put on pause when they...

Baseball is J.C.'s favorite sport, so he's excited to see it on the activity list at the local community center. He can't wait to show off what a great pitcher he is. But then J.C.'s friend Vicky gets to be the pitcher instead. Can J.C. learn to share...

J.C. can't wait for his class field trip to the Famous Black Americans Museum. Even better, Dad is coming too--as a chaperone. But then J.C.'s group gets separated from the rest of the class. Can J.C. help save the day and find his classmates?

It's laundry day, and J.C. is excited to help his mom. But when J.C. adds too much detergent to the machine, suds are everywhere! Laundry day turns into a mess for everyone in the apartment building. Can J.C. fix his mistake and save laundry day?

J.C. is excited to go to the Spring Flower Festival with Nana and Pop-Pop! But then his best friends, Amir and Vicky, invite J.C. to go to the zoo at the same time. Can J.C. figure out a way to make it to both events?

Baseball is J.C.'s favorite sport, so he's excited to see it on the activity list at the local community center. He can't wait to show off what a great pitcher he is. But then J.C.'s friend Vicky gets to be the pitcher instead. Can J.C. learn to share...

What does it mean to be hopeful? Feeling hopeful is an emotion everybody has! Children will learn how to identify when they are hopeful and ways to manage their feelings. Large, vivid photos help illustrate what hopefulness looks like. A mindfulness...