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

What heats our planet?

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

Watch Jordan prepare for her day by picking out outfits for school, dance, soccer-for all activities and in all weather!

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.

The son of a traveling merchant, Marco Polo spent his early years among the ports of Venice, Italy.

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.

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!

With X-rays, doctors detect problems human eyes can't see.

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.

Earth is home to trillions of germs.

Dev demonstrates leadership for his classmates by showing them how to fold, glue, and draw during an art activity to make cards.

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.

For centuries, people misunderstood how the heart works.

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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?

Malik shows his baby sister that he cares by giving her things to make her feel comfortable and safe: a toy, a book, a blanket, and more.

Jump back in time to discover what was happening during the mysterious Middle Ages.

Which Web sites are fun and safe for kids?

Many daring escapes and rescues took place during World War II.