Children’s / Teenage: General interest

Lupita Nyong'o became an internationally known actor after appearing in 12 Years a Slave, winningthe Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie and becoming the first Kenyan and Mexican actor to win in the category.

In November 1942, twelve-year-old Calvin Graham found himself in the midst of an intense battle on a ship in the Pacific Ocean.

A feel-good picture book about best friendship told with dry comedy and an open ending-squirrel and mushroom are best friends until another best friend comes to play.

Of all the stray cats in Israel, a kitten sits high in a tree above girders, beams, cement mixers and cranes.

Did you know that most of the energy we use comes from coal, oil, and natural gas?

The Paleo Theater is packed with cheering fans ready for a dance showdown.

Hey there!

Could astronauts use wormholes to travel from galaxy to galaxy?

Whales migrate incredibly long distances every year!

Who are the soldiers that protect us from above?

Tin cans were first produced in London in 1813.

Frankenstein isn't your typical monster.

Did you know that the world's first submarine traveled the Thames River in England way back in 1615?

Learn all about orcas!

In an era of discrimination, Jack Roosevelt "e;Jackie"e; Robinson broke Major League Baseball's race barrier.

Miriam Mouse's family always celebrates Passover Belowstairs, while the human Winklers celebrate Abovestairs.

What's your astrological sign?

Ariana Grande always wanted to be a star.

Con texto cuidadosamente organizado en niveles y fotografias frescas y vibrantes captamos la atención de los jóvenes lectores para que aprendan sobre las tradiciones y celebraciones del Día de Brujas.

A child and her mother take a walk in the forest near Jerusalem, gazing at their reflections in a rippling pond and appreciating their time together.

They look for bits of chametz.

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

Shalom!

Soccer superstar Mia Hamm was a goal-scoring machine.

How have scientists explored Neptune?

German shepherds are loyal and brave.

Dramatic photos and simple text describe a lightning storm to emergent readers.

¡Abre de par en par!

What's unique about angel sharks?

Under cover and in secret during World War II, Allied spies and secret agents worked behind the scenes to send messages, take pictures, and find out about the enemy's plans.

The Seattle Sounders are one of the most popular teams in Major League Soccer (MLS).

Have you ever tried to invent something?

From extremely fast passenger planes to stealthy military vehicles, jets have come a long way since their invention.

Did you hear the one about Odie's tongue?

Water is essential to life on our planet.

Hewitt's ghost frogs and arroyo toads are two examples of endangered amphibians.

Readers will be enthralled with large-format photos of the fascinating construction vehicles.

Tamar calls on her neighborhood friends to help her build a sukkah in this Kar-Ben favorite back by popular demand with full-color illustrations.

Introduce readers to the concept of food chains by examining what four animals eat.

Technology is constantly changing the world we live in.

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?

Did you know that liquids flow and take the shape of whatever container they're poured into?

Text carefully leveled for emergent readers and bright photographs pair up for an inviting introduction to the sense of touch.

Where do orcas hunt?

Aaron Donald, defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, is driven to be the best.

Before magnifying glasses, how did people make objects look larger?

Yorkshire terriers, also called Yorkies, are pint-sized dynamos!

Penguins swim, splash and waddle through the colorful pages of this carefully leveled text.

With informative text and engaging illustrations, readers can follow along as a class meets a police officer and learns what police officers do.