Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past

As a fish swims through its ocean home, emergent readers will discover a wide variety of ocean life.

A profoundly moving nonfiction picture book about tragedy, hope, and healing from award-winning author Chris Barton.

Where do apples come from?

Young readers will learn how pliers grip and hold objects in their jaws.

Two thousand years ago, disaster struck the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.

How do the toys and games children played with in the past compare to the toys of the present?

Pack your bags!

On December 18, 2019, Donald Trump became the third president in US history to be impeached by the House of Representatives.

Milo the dog loves playing with his owner.

What heats our planet?

Support young readers as they learn the key skill of working with others every day on a variety of projects.

Rapidly increasing sea levels are endangering coastal wildlife and contributing to major floods worldwide.

What happens at a library?

The Chicago Cubs set the record straight in 2016.

Look at where the sun shines--from farms and highways to cities and parks.

Are you a good teammate?

Los tigres con dientes de sable se han extinguido durante miles de años, pero una vez fueron los depredadores de sus vecindarios.

Are you a good teammate?

Have you ever seen an apple blossom?

Scientists and health-care workers around the world are battling COVID-19.

A small, fierce dinosaur follows its nose.

In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed west from Europe and landed on a Caribbean island in what he thought was India.

A mother elephant describes all the activities that she and her baby do together.

An older sister encourages her younger brother, Carlos, to watch a fascinating lightning storm.

Young readers will learn how light works and where it comes from in this accessible, photo-filled book.

Antonyms are opposites-/they're words like stop and go.

Without inventors, we wouldn't have cars, airplanes, or light bulbs.

From card catalogs to computers, this carefully leveled text compares and contrasts libraries of the past to libraries of the present!

See how communication has changed over the yearsCommunication is sharing ideas and news, but it has changed over time.

Take an enthralling journey from the Stone Age onward, and see how our ancestors became great builders and rulers.

What ingredients are needed to make a nourishing bean soup?

Young readers will learn how colors are made in this accessible, photo-filled book.

Why do plants have flowers?

El Velocirraptor era un basurero deshilvanado.

In this charmingly illustrated story, a father and his daughter use fresh-picked apples to bake a delicious apple tart.

Strawberries start as tiny seeds and grow into sweet, bright red fruit.

In 1607, Henry Hudson set sail in search of the Northwest Passage.

See how homes in the United States have changed over the years.

A boy and his grandpa make tea, demonstrating the different states of matter.

In wartime, unbreakable codes help armies win battles.

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Just like a substitute teaches your class,/when she's asked to fill in for your teacher,/a pronoun steps in as a sub for a noun,/ becoming the star of the feature.

Students will see how levels indicate whether objects are flat or straight.

The Gateway Arch is the tallest monument in the United States.

Discover how adaptations make the ocean a perfect habitat for whales, lobsters, sea horses, and many, many more animals.

People come from all over the world to see the Empire State Building.

Pack your bags!

Sarah is excited to celebrate Passover!

Can you imagine wearing a necklace of fishbone?

Do you ever wonder what makes a star shine?