Grade 3

In 1971, a man later known as D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane, stole $200,000, then strapped on a parachute and jumped out of the plane. He was never seen again. In D.B. Cooper Disappearance,… More →

In 1587, a group of about 100 English colonists settled on what is now Roanoke, North Carolina. The colony's leader left for supplies, and when he returned, he discovered the settlement was… More →

In the 1930s, airplanes flying over Peru discovered pictures scratched into the desert sand. They were created thousands of years ago by the Nazca people. But what do they mean? Why did the… More →

In 1795, a boy found an odd depression in the ground on Oak Island, Nova Scotia. This would kick off one of the largest treasure hunts in history. Is there anything hidden on the island? If… More →

In the late 1600s, Captain William Kidd attacked ships on the Indian Ocean and stole their treasure. What did he do with it? In William Kidd’s Lost Treasure, early fluent readers will learn… More →

What is density? How does it affect whether an object sinks or floats? In Density, beginning readers learn how particles play a role in comparing the density of different objects. Vibrant,… More →

What is a gas? What are its properties, and how can it turn to a liquid? In Gases, beginning readers learn about this state of matter and how it applies to their everyday lives. Vibrant,… More →

What is a liquid? What are its properties, and how can it turn to a solid or gas? In Liquids, beginning readers learn about this state of matter and how it applies to their everyday lives.… More →

What is mass? How can we measure it? In Mass, beginning readers learn about mass and matter and how they apply to their everyday lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and simple diagrams… More →

What is a solid? What are its properties, and how can it turn to a liquid? In Solids, beginning readers learn about this state of matter and how it applies to their everyday lives. Vibrant,… More →

What is volume? How can we measure it? In Volume, beginning readers learn about volume as it applies to measuring liquid and solid ingredients to bake cookies and fill a cookie jar. Vibrant,… More →

In Breakfast Foods, early fluent readers will learn how, when, and where some of their favorite breakfast foods and brands, such as cereals, Pop-Tarts, and frozen waffles were invented.… More →