Ages 11 to 12

The space age began nearly 70 years ago. Today, space exploration is still one of the biggest headlines in the media, and there are a lot of facts to keep straight. Help middle-grade readers get the essential information about this broad current events...

History is brought to life in 12 Incredible Facts about the First Moon Landing. Twelve chapters of fact-filled text, fascinating historical photos, and intriguing page design work together to drive readers to a deep understanding of this important...

History is brought to life in 12 Incredible Facts about the First Moon Landing. Twelve chapters of fact-filled text, fascinating historical photos, and intriguing page design work together to drive readers to a deep understanding of this important...

Two natural philosophers now known as scientists used similar tools but saw the world very differently. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek looked close-up at drops of water, while Galileo Galilei looked far out into the universe. What they discovered shook the...

"On her motorcycle, Bessie felt free." A woman riding a motorcycle was shocking enough to Americans in the 1930s, but one who performed stunts and traveled cross-country by herself was practically unheard of! Ever defying expectations, Bessie Stringfield...

Create a computer with mathematician Ada Lovelace. Design a robot with engineer Cynthia Breazeal. And help others with Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first African American woman to become a doctor of medicine. Featuring 25 inspiring tales of determination...

Belt out pop anthems with Lizzo. Bang on the drums with Nandi Bushell. Write country hits with Dolly Parton. This collection of 25 mini biographies features extraordinary women in music who have moved hearts and minds with their lyrics and uplifted other...

Meet 25 incredible mother-daughter duos in this collection of heartwarming stories. Read about how they've worked together to write books, choreograph dances, build businesses, break records, and go on amazing adventures. Shoot to superstardom with...

Dive into popular Twitch streaming with Imane Anys, better known as Pokimane. Jump into the studio with Aya Kyogoku, director of Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Design digital clothing with Roblox creators like cSapphire. And compete in the wild world of...

Scale sky-scraping mountains with Jimmy and Marina Chin. Make movie magic with Ron and Bryce Dallas Howard. Soar to tennis superstardom with Corey and Coco Gauff. And rescue animals with Bindi and Steve Irwin. Featuring 25 inspiring tales of dynamic...

This collection features 25 empowering tales of girls and women who are dedicated to fighting for the planet--to saving endangered storks, ending plastic pollution, and building the cities of the future. Read about their clever actions and tactics,...

Find your voice with Janelle Monáe. Play for equality with Billie Jean King. Organize joyful celebrations with Phyll Opoku-Gyimah and Molly Pinta. And help protect communities with Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. Featuring 25 inspiring tales of...

Walk the runway with Madeline Stuart, the first professional model with Down syndrome. Steal the scene with Salma Hayek, the award-winning actor with dyslexia. And learn how journalist and TV host Lisa Ling thrives with ADD. Featuring 25 inspiring tales...

This collection features 25 captivating tales of women who have used their creativity, ingenuity, and drive to build businesses. Read about how they searched for solutions, invented products, shook up industries, and invested in the future. Transform...

Swim with the sharks alongside Eugenie Clark. Build bat houses with Amanda Lear. Protect endangered seahorses with Amanda Vincent and Heather Koldewey. Featuring 25 mini biographies of brave and compassionate scientists, veterinarians, and activists,...

Blues guitarist Blind Willie Johnson led a hardscrabble life, but in 1977, NASA's Voyager spacecrafts were launched, carrying a golden record to introduce planet Earth to the cosmos, and one of his songs became the defining anthem.

This collection features 25 exciting tales of game-changing athletes and their drive, resilience, and sportsmanship--including new stories about some of the most beloved women from the first two volumes of the New York Times best-selling series Good...

This collection showcases some of the most beloved leaders from the New York Times best-selling series, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. It also features brand new tales of women's activism, bravery, and vision. Reach for new heights with Vice...

Meet the female scientists who served as both developers of the atomic bomb—and the first line of criticism against it—in this nonfiction narrative in the tradition of Bomb and Code Girls. They were leaning over the edge...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are...

Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collection—written by some of the best children’s authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and...

After 12-year-old Anya is cut from her middle school soccer team, she decides to pursue her true passion, which is theater. With the help of her sister and new friend Austin, Anya puts together a kids' summer theater troupe (The Random Farms Kids'...

A strange epidemic is taking over ancient Machu Picchu. Every full moon, llamas disappear from the Incan village, and villagers report hearing mysterious howls. Could it be a werewolf? Jorge, Amy, and Elena travel back in time to find out. As the sun...

Climate change poses a serious risk to Earth?s polar icecaps. As the Earth becomes hotter, our icecaps are melting at fast rates. Find out what happens as the icecaps melt and how they influence our lives! What Would Happen If?? explores some of the most...

Are you curious about computers and robot technology? Did you know that robot AI dogs can learn tricks and find their way home? Or that quantum computers might be used to create medicine in the future? This title will introduce readers to a variety of...

Meet NASA inventor Anthony Longman! He's here to introduce readers to the expandable space habitat, an expanding home for astronauts to live in while exploring space. Alongside of Anthony, readers will learn about how he and his team are designing the...

Two literary heavy-hitters deliver a knockout critically acclaimed, bestselling biographical novel of cultural icon Muhammad Ali. ★ "Utterly delightful...a smash hit."―School Library Journal (starred review) ★ "A...

In the tradition of Nancy Drew, four kids and one grandfather in Miami tackle a decades-old mystery in this first book in the action-packed and funny Sherlock Society middle grade series from New York Times bestselling, Edgar...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two kids race to save the world’s last magical place in the first book of a landmark new fantasy series, from “a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.” (Philip...

In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage. A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee, now in a graphic...

Two literary heavy-hitters deliver a knockout critically acclaimed, bestselling biographical novel of cultural icon Muhammad Ali. ★ "Utterly delightful...a smash hit."―School Library Journal (starred review) ★ "A...

A companion to the Newbery Medal-winning middle grade novel The Crossover, the basis of the show streaming on Disney+! What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had...

In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage. A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee. Twelve-year-old Nick...

Series streaming now on Disney+, with executive producers including NBA great LeBron James! Kwame Alexander’s New York Times bestseller and Newbery Medal–winning The Crossover is vividly brought to life as a graphic novel...

Series streaming now on Disney+, with executive producers including NBA great LeBron James! The Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award–winning middle grade bestseller! Basketball and heartache share the court in this slam-dunk novel in verse...

From the New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander comes Rebound, the dynamic prequel to his Newbery Award–winning novel in verse, The Crossover. Before Josh and Jordan Bell were streaking up and down the court,...

It is easy to ignore the pain of others when we are not experiencing it ourselves. It is especially easy to ignore it when the sufferers are animals. In BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL, we meet Yeyi, who has the strength to save and heal communities of animals...

Understanding science has never been easier.Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Science is the perfect introduction for those who are short on time but hungry for knowledge.The book covers not only the core...

Understanding nutrition has never been easier.Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Nutrition is the perfect introduction for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.Covering a range of topics – from a...

Understanding technology has never been easier.Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Emerging Technology is the perfect introduction to the fast-changing world of technology for those who are short on time but hungry for...