Hurricane Katrina put the city of New Orleans underwater and threatened countless lives. But how do you reach those desperate to escape when water surrounds the city? From the sky! Follow U.S. Air Force pararescue jumper Keith Berry and his team as they fly into the flooded city and save those trapped by the hurricane in this graphic adventure. Then, learn more about pararescue jumpers and their gear.
Michael Jordan shoots. He scores! This basketball superstar dominated the sport for years. From a set of three-peat victories to a key spot on the Dream Team, his position as one of the greatest players of all time is indisputable. But how did the basketball great go from being cut during tryouts for his high school basketball team to earning a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame? Follow along as Michael grows from athletic kid, to star college player, to NBA Rookie of the Year and beyond.
Record-breaking author, beloved First Lady, and strong mother, Michelle Obama is a powerhouse. Coming from humble beginnings, this girl from the South Side of Chicago excelled in school. After a couple of years practicing law, Michelle left to follow her passions to help improve the lives of those in her hometown of Chicago. She made her mark on the White House as a First Lady dedicated to the health of children, the lives of veterans, and the education of girls. And it seems that there's nothing stopping her from accomplishing even more in her life after the White House. Learn all about Michelle's spectacular life as an advocate, role model, and more.
Think deeper. It's time for mindfulness! Learn the basic of what mindfulness is and how it can keep your mind and body healthy. Then, explore different mindfulness techniques and tips. Even try some mindfulness practices for yourself. As a great resource for social and emotional learning, this airy layout matches simple text with photos and illustrations to provide readers with the tools they need to be calm kids.
Piles of paper towels wind up in landfills, plastic toothbrushes lose their use long before they leave Earth, and dish soap harms our underwater friends. What a waste! But there's a way to help. Be a waste warrior to put a stop to cleaning waste and join the battle to save Earth. Honest text introduces some of Earth's biggest waste problems, while helpful solutions provide a way for readers to combat the issues. A final eco-activity pairs simple steps with illustrations to give waste warriors a hands-on activity to fight cleaning waste.
Landfills are piled high with tossed clothes and shoes, clothing hangers harm our flying friends, and tiny microfibers from our fabrics are becoming fish food. What a waste! But there's a way to help. Be a waste warrior to put a stop to clothing waste and join the battle to save Earth! Honest text introduces some of Earth's biggest waste problems, while helpful solutions provide a way for readers to combat the issues. A final eco-activity pairs simple steps with illustrations to give waste warriors a hands-on activity to fight clothing waste.
It's a busy day at Happy Valley Farm and the farmer llama needs your help! Take a tour of the farm as you learn all about balers. Be sure to pay attention so you can pass your farmhands quiz and earn your llama-diploma. Cheerful illustrations and farm-tastic puns make learning about farmer llama's farm machines llots of fun!
Ka-boom! Tomatoes and pickles, onions and cheese, lettuce and patty all burst out from between two buns! It's time to deconstruct diets. Take a look at all the ingredients that go into a burger. Learn where they come from and how they are made. Explore smart diet swaps and see what burgers look like around the world. There's a lot to learn when you blow up a burger.
Beautiful meals all packed in a convenient, travel-sized box? Yes, please! It's time to deconstruct diets. Take a look at the ingredients that can go into a bento box. Learn where they come from and how they are made. Explore smart diet swaps and have some bento fun! There's a lot to learn when you break down a bento box.
Christina Koch reached for the stars--and made it to space! As a kid, a love for science and engineering sent Christina to her school's rocket club and her backyard shed to build things with her dad. And that was all before she joined NASA, explored some of the most remote places on this planet, and finally blasted off for a historic space mission. As the record holder for the longest spaceflight made by a woman, you might think Christina's had enough of zero gravity. But not if she has anything to say about it! Learn all about Christina's spectacular journey as a NASA astronaut and engineer.
A koala is only the size of a jelly bean when it is born. The tiny baby can't hear or smell, so it follows its nose to the safety of its mother's pouch. There, the joey drinks milk and grows, grows, grows. Follow along as the tiny critter makes its way in the world. From the safety of its pouch home, to the first time munching on leaves and exploring the world away from mom. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
In a few hours, the baby porcupine's spines begin to grow hard and sharp. But the newborn porcupine is a soft little bundle of fur. Follow along with this cute critter as it learns to climb and crawl, sips on milk before munching on twigs, and grows bigger and stronger every day. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
A mother red panda may be the signature red-brown color you'd expect, but a newborn baby is just a little ball of gray fur. Follow along as the tiny cub slurps up its mother's milk, opens its eyes for the first time, and begins to explore life outside of the nest. Watch it munch on bamboo and climb trees before it is finally ready to live alone and, eventually, have its only little cubs. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
A fluffy harp seal is ready for its chilly habitat from birth. Soon, its yellowish fur will even turn bright white to match the ice and snow that surrounds the adorable pup. Follow along as the little baby slurps up milk to get big and strong, dives into the ice-cold water for the first time, and changes colors as it grows. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
In the hard-fought battles of war, a special group of soldiers handles some of the toughest missions. These elite U.S. Army Rangers played a pivotal role in Normandy, France, during the allied invasion on D-Day. Follow rangers Jack Kuhn and Leonard Lomell in this graphic adventure as these two men joined the fight to stop German troops during a victory that would become the turning point of World War II. Then, learn more about army rangers and their gear.
Adult flamingos are known for their sleek, pink feathers, but the baby flamingo is fluffy and gray when it breaks out of an egg. Follow along as this beautiful bird first peeks its head out of the nest and eats a snack of red crop milk. Watch its first wobbly walk and splash in the water. Then, see the baby flamingo grow. Simple text paired with adorable pictures help build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
Splash! A baby hippo can be born while the mother is still in the water. But this little guy is ready for the wonderful watery world. Follow along as the cute calf drinks its mother's milk, takes its first waddling walk, joins the rest of its herd, and grows bigger and stronger until it is ready to leave its mother. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers.
America Ferrera is a star on and off the screen. From winning an Emmy at only 22 years of age for a groundbreaking role as Latina fashionista and beauty-on-the-inside Betty, to flying through the skies atop the dragon in How to Train Your Dragon, you might think being a successful actor would be enough for America. But that's just the tip of the iceberg for this powerful woman. Her work offscreen to stand up for the rights of women, immigrants, and children is just as spectacular. And this star still has a lot of life to live. Learn all about America's spectacular journey as an actor, activist, and more.
A fuzzy wombat pops out cube-shaped poop, the sloth moves so slowly that algae actually grow on it, and a pet pooch's sense of smell is at least 10,000 times stronger than a human sniffer. And that's not all. The animal kingdom is full of extraordinary creatures from large to small, fuzzy to slimy, disgusting to adorable, and everything in between! Discover the extreme facts about animals all over the world in this kooky book.
The night stalkers are some of the most elite members of the U.S. Army. Their dangerous missions frequently take them behind enemy lines. For Michael Durant, it was during one of these special ops missions when everything went wrong. Mike was captured behind enemy lines in war-torn Somalia. Follow along on the harrowing journey as Mike is captured and ultimately saved in this graphic story. Then, learn more about army night stalkers and their gear.
Long-serving congressman, Vice President, and now President. Joe Biden’s journey to the highest position in the land has been long and winding. As a child, he didn’t let his stutter stop him from success; as a senator, he carried on despite personal heartbreak; and now, as president, we’ll see all this man can do. Learn about the spectacular life of America’s 46th president.
Pop! A fuzzy face pokes out from its burrow. It's a wombat. But don't let that cute face fool you. A wombat can be vicious when it squishes predators with its hard backside! From digging burrows to battling with their behinds and everything in between, learn all about these awesome animals!
Welcome to the world of wonderful whales. The swirly tusk of the narwhal, the beautiful song of the humpback whale, the big brain of the sperm whale, and more--see it all at the aquarium.
Whether you know Yara Shahidi as an actress or an activist, this smart and strong young woman has a bright future. Explore more about her many roles both onscreen and off.
This star is a triple threat. She can sing, dance, and act. And Zendaya's just getting started! Discover how Zendaya became such a success as she makes her way into the future.
