Grades 2 - 5

What caused World War I, and why was it important? This hi-lo title takes a close look at the Great War, from causes and important battles to the homefront and the war’s lasting impact.… More →

Though united today, America has not always stood together. This hi-lo title looks at the war that split the country apart. Engaging text takes reluctant readers from Fort Sumter to… More →

Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War, and how did it end? This hi-lo title presents an overview of the Vietnam War, from how it began to how people reacted on the homefront.… More →

The United States wouldn’t be a country without the brave fighters of the American Revolutionary War! This exciting hi-lo title tells the story of this important time in history, from the… More →

Though it ended nearly 80 years ago, World War II looms large in American consciousness. In this hi-lo overview of the conflict, young readers can learn about the major players, important… More →

What was the Cold War, and why did it happen? This hi-lo title digs deep into the important facts about this tense time in history, including the causes, key events, and lasting impact.… More →

Would you survive 76 days alone at sea? Steve Callahan did. In 1982, he was set adrift on a small rubber raft in the raging ocean. This graphic nonfiction title for young readers follows his… More →

In 1943, Jan Baalsrud traversed the icy mountains and fjords of Nazi-occupied Norway. The journey was fraught with danger, but Baalsrud received plenty of help along the way. This graphic… More →

When a plane crash leaves her stranded deep in the Amazon Rain Forest, Juliane Koepcke must fight to make it out alive. This graphic nonfiction title tells the true story of her survival,… More →

A helicopter crash leaves three filmmakers stranded inside a Hawaiian volcano. Toxic fumes cloud the air, and hot lava is only steps away. How will they survive? This graphic nonfiction title More →

After she lost her arm in a shark attack, many were unsure whether Bethany Hamilton would ever surf again. But she set their fears to rest when she got back on her board only a few weeks… More →

When the ice froze around his ship, explorer Ernest Shackleton knew his journey to Antarctica had become a fight for survival. This graphic nonfiction title tells the story of Shackleton’s… More →