Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests

Millions of Americans don't earn enough money to pay for decent housing, food, health care, and education.

Can you believe that the paint used on cars inspired the invention of nail polish in the 1920s?

Young, awkward, messy Lila the koala wants to help her family get ready for Shabbat dinner.

Through colorful photos and simple text, follow the delicious journey from golden wheat fields to fresh-baked bread loaf.

Get ready to create some spooktacular art!

Calcium in dairy helps us grow strong bones and teeth!

Trying new foods is fun!

Did you know that you can make plastic, snow, and even a lava lamp in less than 30 minutes?

Be your own robotics engineer and watch these clever machines come to life.

Engage with the people in your community through 25 activities and projects designed to get you out into your neighborhood.

Sneakers grew out of efforts to make more durable, more comfortable shoes-and became a major link between sports and fashion.

Eating a balanced diet is important.

Is this your card?

No one can live without food, but what you eat is a personal decision.

What can you make from a paper roll?

La sal es un condimento muy usado para darle sabor a la comida.

When a big snowstorm hits, Monty Nudelman happily shovels his neighbors' sidewalks, driveways, cars, and steps-until he hurts his back.

Can you find pancakes and pizza crusts in the ocean?

From candle-lit cottages to electricity-filled houses, this carefully leveled text compares and contrasts homes of the past to homes of the present.

Simple step-by-step instructions and photos show readers how to do fun magic tricks with props such as pencils, coins, and even a banana.

With rhythmic, rhyming verse, this picture book follows two girls-one non-Black Puerto Rican, one Black-as they discover the stories their hair can tell.

How does grass help cows make yummy milk?

Do you love to write?

When a big snowstorm hits, Monty Nudelman happily shovels his neighbors' sidewalks, driveways, cars, and steps-until he hurts his back.

To celebrate Shavuot, a spring harvest festival, children in Israel make cheesecake using flour they have ground from wheat they have grown in their school garden, fresh goat cheese from the friendly petting zoo goats, and fresh strawberries from the garden.

How did ancient cultures use hair and nail styles to communicate status?

Make brilliant land vehicles from simple everyday items and discover the engineering behind each model!

How does a corn seed become corn on the cob?

Create new technology crafts from old household materials.

Shapes, games, boxes, and more!

How does wax turn into a colorful crayon?

¿Quién se deshace de tu basura cuando tu cubo de basura está lleno?

Grow your own fruits and vegetables from nothing but kitchen scraps!

Do you know what happened when a kid forgot his glass of soda with a stir stick in it outside on a freezing cold night?

Are you really into cooking?

The United Nations supports a compelling solution to world hunger: eat insects!

What can be created in 30 minutes or less?

Create handmade origami gifts for your friends and family, such as a pencil case, a gift box, or a paper flower bouquet.

¿Qué cultivos se cosechan en otoño?

Two grandmas.

Gabriel has his eye on the latest shoes, but they cost too much.

Science stars can transform recycled materials into science-themed crafts.

Your guests will be delightfully horrified by these disgusting yet delicious entrees, snacks, and party foods!

Follow a bee, a butterfly, and a bunny as they find dandelions to eat together in this adorably illustrated tale.

Learn about nutrition, health, and what good eating habits are.

Young, awkward, messy Lila the koala wants to help her family get ready for Shabbat dinner.

Did you realize that swimming suits used to weigh 22 pounds (about 10 kilograms)?

Learn about the wonderful things vegetables can do for your body!

From the trunk of a maple tree to the syrup on a stack of pancakes, discover how this sweet treat is made through leveled text and detailed photos.