Embark on an interactive exploration designed to introduce kids to a variety of exciting hobbies. From cooking and writing to music and magic, each title is a gateway to a new world of possibilities. Packed with ideas, roadmaps, and fun facts, Exploring Hobbies encourages young minds to tap into their interests, discover new talents, and ignite a lifelong passion for learning and creativity. Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of hobbies and find the perfect one for you!

Kaleidoscope © 2025

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

Motor vehicles keep people moving. This exciting series describes eight different vehicles and the many ways that people use them.

Focus Readers © 2024

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

It's time to get active outdoors! This informational series covers activities and sports readers can try in the great outdoors. Approachable text and matching photos guide readers as they discover different outdoor activities to try, including how they can get started, what gear they need, and how they can stay safe. Features highlight a Favourite place to get active, a gear list, and more. Grab your gear and let's get outdoors!

Bellwether Media © 2024

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

1-2

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

The world is full of marvels. Our comic-inspired beginning reader series explores diverse topics from animals. Newly fluent readers will delight in up-close images and easy-to-read text while chuckling at the humorous speech bubbles. Labelled image guides and glossaries provide an engaging first experience with nonfiction.

Creative Education © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Earth is home to all kinds of enormous animals. This series explores 10 of the world's biggest creatures, describing their life cycles, habitats, and how they survive in the wild.

Apex © 2025

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

This collection of illustrated stories includes rhyming stories, fairy tales, family stories, magic, and character-building. Charming illustrations and diverse characters draw children into each story and spark readers' imaginations. Writing prompts extend learning and encourage creative thinking. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Crabtree Publishing © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

A first guide to community life, this series introduces emerging readers to places they might visit. From the bus station to the library and zoo, build key vocabulary with Spot's search-and-find format. Picture prompts and an answer key give visual support, making this series perfect for kindergarten readers.

Amicus (Spot) © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

How do the smallest animals survive? What roles do they play in their ecosystems? The World's Smallest Animals introduces readers to the tiniest creatures on Earth. Each book highlights a different animal class and explains the importance of its smallest creatures. Vibrant, full-color photos complement the text to show these tiny animals in their habitats.

Jump! © 2025

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

This exciting series introduces readers to the greatest performers on the biggest stage their sport has to offer. Each book focuses on players who made a major impact during a championship game, series, or event, and what made those players great. Each book features a table of contents, a timeline of the biggest moments featured in the book, championship facts, additional resource links, a glossary, and an index.

Press Box Books © 2025

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

Even the world's most popular brands had to start somewhere! This series introduces readers to the history of some of the most recognizable brands in the world. Engaging, fact-filled text combines with crisp photos to explore each brand, including important milestones, influential people, and groundbreaking products from the past and present. Special features map the brands origins, profile important people, highlight sales stats, call out charitable contributions, and more!

Bellwether Media © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

We eat, play, and even stay healthy thanks to some brilliant people. But who were the scientists, chefs, and inventors who came up with these big ideas? A mixture of fun illustrations and real-life photos teaches readers how everything from the potato chip to the X-ray first came to be. A hall of fame section at the end of each book showcases these never-ending discoveries and may even inspire some young readers to have brilliant new ideas.

Bearport Publishing © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

From an airport surrounded by the sea to a rover on another planet, Design Marvels explores some of humanity's most amazing creations. Each STEM-focused title profiles six wonders of engineering, including bridges, buildings, and space technology. The content is rounded out with maps, data-driven graphs, and additional fascinating facts. Bright photos and engaging layouts take readers around the world to learn around these marvels of engineering.

Black Rabbit Books © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Animal adaptations help animals stay alive by protecting them from predators or making it easier to catch prey. Each book in the Fight for Survival: Predator vs Prey series profiles the habitat, diet, appearance, and behaviors of one predator and one prey. Readers will explore the hunting adaptions of the predator animal and the defense adaptions of the prey as it fights to survive. Beautiful photos and a variety of infographics will aid learning.

Beech Street Books (US) © 2024

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

3-5

Sleeping Bear Press © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Just one furry otter or buzzing bee makes a big impact. Keystone species are vital to the survival of entire ecosystems. But they are facing mounting threats due to climate change. Explore the ways these important species keep other life going, what their loss may mean for the planet, and what people are doing to try and protect them for the future.

Bearport Publishing © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Hit a home run with young baseball fans in this series from the Creative Sports brand. Each elementary-level nonfiction title introduces the history of the featured Major League Baseball club, where it plays home games, star players and managers, and memorable World Series championships. Vibrant layouts spotlight players of different eras, and an About the Team section recaps important facts.

Creative Education © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

3

Explore Earth with this curricular high-interest, low-reading level series about landforms! An approachable look at Earth's most common landforms keeps struggling readers engaged while carefully leveled text paired with dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning easier. Featured infographics and Silver Tips for Success guide a review of key concepts from the book to help reinforce comprehension.

Bearport Publishing © 2025

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

Twins Austin and Alanna live with their Aunt Kessie. Life is pretty normal, until they find a set of magic face paints. Soon they are setting off on fantastic adventures across space and time! But on their exciting journeys, can they avoid danger and still get home in time?

Flux (Jolly Fish Press) © 2024

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

2-3

Cardinal Rule Press © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Rainforests are teeming with anacondas slithering along the forest floor, monkeys swinging from branches, and parrots flying in the canopy. New readers will love this high-interest topic and build key vocabulary with the Spot search-and-find format. Picture prompts and an answer key give visual support, making this series perfect for kindergarten readers.

Amicus (Spot) © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K

The Unofficial Guides Junior series explores the various aspects of the enormously popular Minecraft, Fortnite, Roblox, and Pokémon GO programs for younger readers. This collection, covering topics across the games in a clear and concise way, is perfect for the younger hands-on techie.

Cherry Lake Publishing © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Who flies silently, can have a wingspan that ranges from just inches to over 6 feet, and has killer talons? Owls! This series introduces early readers to different species of owls. Each page includes leveled text that covers basic information about the owl's behavior, hunting habits, and more. Eye-catching features provide visual reinforcement by highlighting wingspan, physical traits, common prey, and life stages. Brilliant photos keep readers engaged. Early readers will screech over these books!

Bellwether Media © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

The often complicated world of U.S. elections is uncovered in this accessible civics series for future voters. From campaign strategy to voting day, readers will learn all about the ins and outs of the U.S. elections process. Engaging elections facts help the topic come alive in this timely series.

Cherry Lake Publishing © 2025

Binding Type

Reinforced binding

Reading Level

Learn more about hard-working, awe-inspiring, record-breaking athletes in these profiles packed with action photos and fact-filled text suitable for young readers. This series features overviews of the athletes' upbringings, the accomplishments and statistics that make them special, and how they continue to be heroes off the court.

Amicus (Amicus High Interest) © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

From the rhythm of Latin music to the smooth tones of jazz, music excites people all over the world. This engaging series explores ten of the most popular musical genres. Each book focuses on a genres key characteristics, history, and place in popular music.

Focus Readers © 2025

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

With 8 billion humans and counting, the Planet Human series explores the scale of human impact on the world. From the foods we grow to the clothes we wear, our industries affect the planet. This series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance.

Cherry Lake Publishing © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

The Racial Justice in America: AAPI Excellence and Achievement series illuminates some of the successes and brilliance of the Asian American Pacific Islander community in America. The series explores and celebrates AAPI achievement and culture, while exploring racism in an honest and age-appropriate way. Series is written by Virginia Loh-Hagan, a prolific author, advocate, and director of the San Diego State University Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Resource Center.

Cherry Lake Publishing © 2022

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

5

Accelerated Reader

6.3 (Quiz #514401)

What mysterious and dangerous creatures lurk beneath deep river waters? Alligator gars attack with needle-sharp teeth. Goliath tigerfish hunt in the most turbulent waters. And payara spear prey with two huge fangs! Reel in struggling and reluctant readers as they get a fascinating up-close look at these large predatory fish and other legendary river monsters with expertly leveled text, thrilling photos, and colorful infographics.

Black Rabbit Books © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

The whistle blows. It is time for the match to start! In this hi/lo series, reluctant readers will learn about the world's top soccer leagues. Engaging text and vibrant photos bring the history and play of these leagues to life on the page. Special features highlight the original members of the leagues, the playoff and relegation systems, and the top players in each leagues history. A two-page profile closes each title by highlighting both club and individual records as well as the largest stadium in the league.­

Bellwether Media © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

These fascinating biographies explore remarkable Black athletes whose talent and character paved the way for future generations. Each book focuses on an athletes life, career, struggles against discrimination, and work for social justice.

Focus Readers © 2025

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Reycraft Books © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

3-6

Would you have the guts to surf a huge wave or parachute off a cliff? Extreme sports are full of thrills, adventures, and no shortage of dangers. Struggling and reluctant readers get detailed knowledge of the skills and equipment needed to succeed at these sports. Action-packed photography, levelled text, and infographics galore make for high-interest pleasure reading.

Black Rabbit Books © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Learn about lowriders and Mexican-American slang with a loveable trio of friends who pursue their dreams in this lighthearted graphic novel series. Inked with science facts and colored with true friendship, the bold illustrations and funny storylines keep reluctant readers engaged all the way through. With a glossary at the back to provide definitions for Spanish and science terms, this delightful series will educate and entertain in equal measure.

Black Rabbit Books © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

For hundreds of years, martial arts have offered people exciting ways to fight, compete, and build skills. This series highlights six popular styles of martial arts, tracing each one from its historical origins to the ways it is practiced today. Each book pairs short paragraphs of easy-to-read-text with plentiful photos and includes a table of contents, fun facts, side bars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading.

Apex © 2024

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

From playing in arcades to gaming on smartphones, people have enjoyed video games in many ways over the years! In this hi/lo series, readers are introduced to the history of some of the most popular video games. Each spread is filled with vibrant photos and leveled text. Titles are packed with timelines, profiles, graphs, fun facts, and other special features to help readers stay engaged and retain what they have learned. This series is sure to help reluctant readers level-up their learning experience!

Bellwether Media © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Some crawl and thrash, catching prey with powerful jaws filled with sharp teeth. Others climb and change color, snagging meals with super sticky tongues. Reptiles have incredible abilities and lead amazing lives. Take readers on an adventure through their worlds with expertly levelled text, infographics, and in-your-face photography that shows the animals in action.

Black Rabbit Books © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

2

The United States of America is a complex nation. At various times in its nearly 250-year history, the country's citizens have endured racism, poverty, and gun violence. They've been split apart and brought together by politics, news media, and ideas about what constitutes a basic human right. In this nonfiction series, early high schoolers will learn the history behind many social studies hot topics, including immigration, voting rights, and LGBTQ+ discrimination; how and why we continue to struggle today; and what's being done to improve those challenging aspects of living in America. Each title includes real-life profiles of people who are living the featured topic, factual sidebars, a glossary, and an index.

Creative Education © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Embark on a visual odyssey through America's pristine wilderness with our captivating travel series. Traverse iconic landscapes like Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Yosemite through vibrant images and rich narratives. Delve into park histories, weather facts, and wildlife knowledge. Your ultimate guide for visiting, including info on facilities and must-see gems. Uncover nature's treasures today!

Creative Education © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Step onto the gridiron, and explore the history of your favourite NFL teams. Each book in this series offers an action-packed look at a team's greatest players, from the legends of the past to the superstars of today. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make the book engaging and accessible. Each book also includes informative side bars, a list of team records, a timeline, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading.

Apex © 2025

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

They are names recognized around the world today: Tesla. Starbucks. Netflix. Google. But how did these companies grow into global giants? Designed for readers age 12 and up, this comprehensive series spotlights flourishing corporations in a range of areas, from automotive and entertainment to beverages and computers, and introduces the key leaders who guided them to prominence. Each title surveys the featured company's history, examining its triumphs and failures, products and innovations, and the impact it has had on the lives of consumers around the globe. A sophisticated resource for business economics studies and STEM units on contemporary technology and industry.

Creative Education © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Orca Currents are short, high-interest novels with contemporary themes written specifically for middle and high school students.

Orca Book Publishers © 2011

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

5-9

Accelerated Reader

3.8 (Quiz #143241)

Orca Book Publishers © 2009

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

3-5

Accelerated Reader

3.7 (Quiz #133328)

Flux © 2024

Binding Type

Paperback

Reading Level

7-12

Robots are essential for manufacturing, for the military, and even at home. Our world contains more robots than we think! Readers can explore the various ways we use robots, from hospitals to space. Illuminating photographs, infographics, and a question-and-answer format engage elementary-aged Spanish readers. Back matter includes a media literacy lesson to help kids with research. Translated into North American Spanish.

Amicus © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

2

What's it like to participate in team sports? What should you know before joining a team? Answer kidsÎ common questions about playing sports and build inquiry skills for early elementary readers with these North American Spanish translations. Conversational text shares facts about game play, rules, uniforms, practices, positions, and more. A Stay Curious! feature models research skills while simple infographics support visual literacy.

Amicus © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

2

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

What mysterious and dangerous creatures lurk beneath deep river waters? Alligator gars attack with needle-sharp teeth. Goliath tigerfish hunt in the most turbulent waters. And payara spear prey with two huge fangs! Reel in struggling and reluctant readers as they get a fascinating up-close look at these large predatory fish and other legendary river monsters with expertly leveled text, thrilling photos, and colorful infographics.

Black Rabbit Books © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

2

From the Easter Island statues in the South Pacific to the sprawling Great Wall of China, human-made wonders of the world captivate and inspire people worldwide. Introduce young explorers and budding engineers to eight amazing structures with this high-interest set translated into North American Spanish. Vibrant photos and elementary-level text examine each wonder's significance and history, location, how it was constructed and why. Each book also includes an in-depth look at one key feature.

The Creative Company © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

2

Translated into North American Spanish, this first guide to community life introduces emerging readers to places they might visit. From the bus station to the library and zoo, build key Spanish vocabulary with Spot's search-and-find format. Picture prompts and an answer key give visual support, making this series perfect for early Spanish language readers.

Amicus © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

K

Where in the world can you ride a camel? Or visit gardens filled with bonsai trees? Where might you find the Euphrates River? Each book in All Around the World highlights a specific country and discusses what makes it so interesting to its citizens and visitors. Bright, Color photographs complement the carefully levelled text to make reading for understanding easy and fun.

Jump! © 2022

Binding Type

Reinforced binding

Reading Level

2

Governments help our society run smoothly. This series introduces early readers to the different types of government in the United States, exploring their parts, roles, and how people fill their offices.

Focus Readers © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Explore the waters of the ancient world in this hi-lo series for reluctant readers! Readers will discover giant turtles, enormous sharks, and more through engaging text and colorful illustrations. Along the way, features highlight fun facts, animaldiets, fossil maps, and more. Readers will love going back in time to discover some of the world’s most fascinating prehistoric creatures!

Bellwether Media © 2023

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

Claws clash. Teeth bite. It's Battle of the Beasts! Hang onto your seats as the fiercest animals go head to head. Only the fastest, strongest, smartest animals will survive. Who will come out on top?

Kaleidoscope © 2025

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

Birds of prey rule the skies with watchful eyes and sharp talons, and it’s no surprise they capture the imaginations of readers everywhere. With an engaging design that features colorful infographics that support visual literacy and carefully levelled text, reluctant and beginning readers will soar right along with their favourite birds.

Black Rabbit Books © 2023

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

2

Accelerated Reader

3.3

We eat, play, and even stay healthy thanks to some brilliant people. But who were the scientists, chefs, and inventors who came up with these big ideas? A mixture of fun illustrations and real-life photos teaches readers how everything from the potato chip to the X-ray first came to be. A hall of fame section at the end of each book showcases these never-ending discoveries and may even inspire some young readers to have brilliant new ideas.

Bearport Publishing © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Amazing things are possible with STEM! This series for beginning readers explores the fascinating careers that use science, technology, engineering, and math every day. Levelled text and on-the-job images explore the daily tasks and education required for each career, while additional features introduce a famous person in the field, tell how each career uses STEM, and explain the steps to begin each career. This series is sure to inspire ambitious young readers!

Bellwether Media © 2024

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

Children will travel around the world without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. In this colorful and exciting series, beginning readers visit countries where their families or their classmates’ families may have come from. During the journey, they will learn all about the country's cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife. They even learn how to speak a few words in the country’s language!

Bearport Publishing © 2020

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

2-3

Accelerated Reader

3.8 (Quiz #505608)

WhatÎs it like to participate in a sport? What should you know before joining a team or club? Answer kidsÎ common questions about playing sports and build inquiry skills for early elementary readers. Conversational text shares facts about game play, rules, uniforms, practices, positions, and more. A Stay Curious! feature models research skills while simple infographics support visual literacy.

Amicus (Curious About) © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

3.5 (Quiz # 550154)

From wide-eyed aye-ayes to massive elephant seals, the world is full of curious creatures with strange adaptations. Explore their unique features and exceptional lives through colorful spreads bursting with infographics, vibrant photography, and carefully levelled text that introduces reluctant and beginning readers to the animals’ life cycles, diets, habitats, and threats to survival.

Black Rabbit Books © 2023

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

2

Accelerated Reader

3.2 (Quiz #519413)

Australia is full of amazing animals you canÎt find anywhere else. Some are cute and cuddly, but others are downright deadly. Get to know the creatures youÎll be happy to learn live on the other side of the world. Action-packed photos paired with engaging text bring learning about AustraliaÎs most lethal animals to life. From the forest to the desert to the ocean, watch out for danger down under!

Bearport Publishing © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Is Area 51 home to alien spaceships? Is Bigfoot lurking in forests? Does the Loch Ness Monster really exist? Do You Believe? presents readers with different supernatural and extraterrestrial legends and explanations to their possible existence, inviting readers to practice critical thinking skills to draw their own conclusions.

Jump! © 2025

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

From tracking scents to pulling sleds, people train dogs to do all kinds of work. This series pairs short paragraphs of easy-to-read text with colorful photos to help readers explore these jobs and the training they require.

Apex © 2023

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Hi-tech cameras. Hidden messages. Secret missions. There's nothing more high-interest than the jobs federal workers do in secret to keep U.S. citizens safe. Levelled text and detailed infographics help struggling and reluctant readers find out what goes on behind the scenes when keeping Americans safe from enemies.

Black Rabbit Books © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

2

Accelerated Reader

3.3

Animal adaptations help animals stay alive by protecting them from predators or making it easier to catch prey. Each book in the Fight for Survival: Predator vs Prey series profiles the habitat, diet, appearance, and behaviors of one predator and one prey. Readers will explore the hunting adaptions of the predator animal and the defense adaptions of the prey as it fights to survive. Beautiful photos and a variety of infographics will aid learning.

Beech Street Books (US) © 2024

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

3-5

All aboard! Let's go full STEAM ahead to make hands-on learning fun. Engaging projects and yummy recipes made from easily-sourced materials take science, technology, engineering, art, and math to the next level. Easy-to-follow instructions paired with step-by-step photos are perfect for any makerspace or creative kid.

Bearport Publishing © 2024

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

Explore your creative side and get crafty! Readers will discover new skills from sewing to printmaking to making art from duct tape, recyclables, and nature. Each book includes an introduction to the subject and several projects with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and illustrations. The series aids struggling and reluctant readers with engaging content, carefully chosen vocabulary, and simple sentences.

Cherry Lake Publishing © 2023

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

History of Pets presents a high-interest introduction to key social studies curriculum topics. Each book explores the history of how humans in different cultures and geographic areas have interacted with common pets, including when, where, and who first came into contact with each kind of animal and how these wild animals ended up becoming the pets we know and love today. Bright, color photographs complement the carefully levelled text to make reading easy and fun.

Jump! © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

2.7 (Quiz #520970)

How are holidays celebrated around the world? Where did holiday traditions like Christmas trees and Halloween costumes come from? Learn about the history of some of the most celebrated holidays in this fun series. Each book highlights a holiday or celebration, covering its history, associated cultures and religions, and different celebrations around the world. Each book also details the holiday’s symbols and traditions such as decorating, fasting, feasts, clothing, and gift-giving.

Jump! © 2023

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

Cutting-Edge Technology delivers an in-depth look at today's hottest technology trends. Each book explores the science behind the technology, current applications of the technology, potential dangers of the technology, and the future of the technology. This engaging, awe-inspiring series is sure to get readers excited about technology.

Focus Readers © 2023

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

3.7 (Quiz #519432)

Learn more about hard-working, awe-inspiring, record-breaking athletes in these profiles packed with action photos and fact-filled text suitable for young readers. This series features overviews of the athletesÎ upbringings, the accomplishments and statistics that make them special, and how they continue to be heroes off the court.

Amicus (Amicus High Interest) © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

ItÎs time to get active outdoors! This informational series covers activities and sports readers can try in the great outdoors. Approachable text and matching photos guide readers as they discover different outdoor activities to try, including how they can get started, what gear they need, and how they can stay safe. Features highlight a Favourite place to get active, a gear list, and more. Grab your gear and letÎs get outdoors!

Bellwether Media © 2024

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

1-2

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

Highlight early social and emotional learning concepts with this series that teaches young readers how Life Works! From building trust and tackling teamwork to navigating emotions and setting goals, each book features hands-on activities, fun illustrations, and engaging text.

Bearport Publishing © 2024

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

Each Like a Pro title introduces young readers to a sport, how they can play it, and how professional athletes take part in it.

Weigl AV2 © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

1

The NFL at a Glance series is bursting with information, bright photos, and creative layouts that highlight the most popular sport in the United States. Time-honored traditions, legends of the game, and amazing trivia are just some of the valuable information the series provides. Each book features a different topic, explored through six jam-packed chapters that teach readers all about the NFL.

Black Rabbit Books © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

The stadium is packed! The crowd roars as people cheer on their favorite team. In this hi-lo series, reluctant readers will learn about the history and culture of every team in the National Football League. Engaging text and vibrant photos bring some of the teams' greatest moments to life. Special features highlight each team's history by showing their accomplishments, all-time greats, and a timeline of key events. Other features highlight the team's location, stadium, and logos and colors. Readers will love rooting for their favourite team with this fun series!

Bellwether Media © 2024

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

The North American continent is home to animals of all sizes and appetites. There are raccoons scavenging through trash cans, moose chomping on leaves, ruby-throated hummingbirds beating their wings just to name a few. Meet your wild neighbours in this series for young readers!

Bellwether Media © 2017

Binding Type

Library Bound

Reading Level

2

Accelerated Reader

2.7 (Quiz #185819)

Few places are more wild than North AmericaÎs wilderness. Wolves howl. Coyotes prowl. Bison thunder across prairies. Moose trek snowy mountains. Bald eagles soar through the sky. Red foxes and raccoons prowl through fields and forests, North America is full of wonderful wildlife. Learn where these animals live, how they hunt and stay safe, and the amazing features of their bodies. Discover the many animals that live in (and shape) these wonderful wild landscapes!

Kaleidoscope © 2024

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

An exciting, gamified approach makes it fun to play with food! Empower young readers to identify food groups on their plates so they can make smart food choices. These colorful books combine photos and illustrations of everyday meals. Let’s help readers make informed food choices. It’s time to pick a plate!

Bearport Publishing © 2023

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

Weigl AV2 © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

2

SEL Careers helps readers learn about different career paths within the field of mental health and social and emotional learning (SEL). Each title highlights a profession and the various job responsibilities, qualifications, and training needed for a career. Readers will learn how these professionals help people cope with mental illness, difficult life circumstances, disabilities, and more in a variety of settings, from schools to hospitals to yoga studios.

Jump! © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Some planets are covered in giant cliffs and craters. Others are home to wicked winds and scorching heat. Inspire beginning and reluctant readers to explore the vast beauty of their solar system through carefully levelled text, fast facts, and engaging graphics that explore each planet’s incredible features, size, and atmosphere.

Black Rabbit Books © 2023

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

2.0

This series explores the lives and careers of some of the greatest athletes alive. The books use short paragraphs of easy-to-read text and colorful photos to showcase these exciting athletes.

Apex © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Reycraft Books © 2022

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

1-4

With sharp teeth, giant bodies, and terrific tails, dinosaurs once ruled the planet. But they weren’t alone! Travel back in time on an adventure to find out all about creatures that lived alongside (but were not) dinos. Real fossil photos alongside captivating illustrations of dinosaurs make for a roaring good time for dinos lovers and budding scientists alike.

Bearport Publishing © 2023

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

Whether you enjoy writing, performing, dancing, or cooking, making art can be healing and rewarding. Creating art can help relieve stress and increase mindfulness. With its reader-friendly and interactive approach, The Art of Mindfulness introduces readers to a variety of artistic activities to mindfully engage in, while emphasizing social and emotional learning (SEL).

Jump! © 2022

Binding Type

Reinforced Binding

Reading Level

2 -3

Accelerated Reader

3.4

The World of Ocean Animals presents a high-interest STEM introduction to our oceans' mammals, detailing which oceans each species inhabits and its appearance, diet, life cycle, and behaviors. Vivid and engaging full-color photographs complement thetext and show how these animals live and survive in the ocean. Two Take a Look! infographics in each title highlight and label each mammal’s range and habitat as well as its anatomy. Each title also includes sidebars, a glossary, a table of contents, an index, and a STEM activity.

Jump! © 2022

Binding Type

Reinforced binding

Reading Level

2

Accelerated Reader

2.4 (Quiz #512452)

From land and sea to space, at home, and around the world, theU.S. Armed Forces defend and serve the American people. Howdo they train? What are their coolest tools and technologies?HereÎs a top-secret sneak peek inside the Air Force, Army, CoastGuard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force.

Kaleidoscope © 2024

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

We the People: U.S. Government at Work explains the basic building blocks of U.S. democracy from detailing what democracy is to describing how the three branches of government work together. Young readers will also discover how they play a key role in American democracy. Series is aligned to 21st Century Skills curriculum standards. Engaging inquiry-based side bars encourage students to Think, Create, Guess, and Ask Questions.

Cherry Lake Publishing © 2023

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

The Wild Wicked Wonderful Express series explores the fascinating world of the animal kingdom. Who are the gutsy daredevils? Which animal pairs have amazing partnerships? Young readers will learn an abundance of wild, wicked, and wonderful animal facts. Series aids struggling and reluctant young readers with engaging high-interest content, considerate text, and clear visuals.

Cherry Lake Publishing © 2023

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? Which womanÎs calculations helped NASA land the first astronauts on the Moon? Women in STEM introduces female math and science pioneers and explores how their advancements have changed the world.

Jump! © 2024

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

There's a first time for everything! Whether itÎs a first discovery, a first invention, or a first adrenaline rush, the fearless have paved the way forward in STEM and beyond. Who was the first person to build an airplane? What about the first person to discover DNA? Who was the first to go to outer space, and who will go next? Get inspired by some of the most famous, fearless, and fascinating firsts and ask yourself: what first will come next?

Sequoia Kids Media (PI Kids) © 2024

Binding Type

Library Binding

Reading Level

This exciting series introduces readers to the greatest performers on the biggest stage their sport has to offer. Each book focuses on players who made a major impact during a championship game, series, or event, and what made those players great. Each book features a table of contents, a timeline of the biggest moments featured in the book, championship facts, additional resource links, a glossary, and an index.

Press Box Books © 2025

Binding Type

Library

Reading Level

From infamous despots to famous philosophers, key characters and facets of the ancient world come alive in this hi-lo series for struggling readers. Written with reluctant readers in mind, considerate text, engaging stories, and intriguing sidebars and photographs will help open readers' eyes to the wonders of the ancient world.

Cherry Lake Publishing (45th Parallel Pr © 2025

Binding Type

Reinforced binding

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

3.9 (Quiz # 551107)

Each book in the Animals of the Night series explores a species of nocturnal animal. Titles in this series examine the animal's habitat, adaptations, diet, and threats using exciting images and informative visual features.

Weigl AV2 © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

3

Even the worldÎs most popular brands had to start somewhere! This series introduces readers to the history of some of the most recognizable brands in the world. Engaging, fact-filled text combines with crisp photos to explore each brand, including important milestones, influential people, and groundbreaking products from the past and present. Special features map the brandÎs origins, profile important people, highlight sales stats, call out charitable contributions, and more!

Bellwether Media © 2025

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

Accelerated Reader

Quizzes Available

This entertaining, high-interest series looks at strange and little-known facts about things in our world. Eye-catching, full-color photography and illustrations engage even the most reluctant of readers. Every book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

Crabtree Publishing © 2023

Binding Type

Hardcover

Reading Level

4

What do you want to be when you grow up? Answering this question can be tricky for young readers. There are so many choices, where does one begin? Let's start with a few questions. What's your favorite thing to do? Do you have a favorite hobby? This 8-book series helps readers discover how their interests can lead to a lifelong future career. Aligned to curriculum standards and 21st Century Skills, Career Clues for Kids prepares readers for a successful future.

Cherry Lake Publishing © 2023

Binding Type

Reinforced Library

Reading Level

Your heart is racing, palms are sweaty, and you canÎt stop shaking. What is this feeling? ItÎs fear! From creepy crawlers to speaking in front of a crowd, this series dives into a circus of fears that gets under peopleÎs skin. These hi-lo adventures are a perfect way to explore the science of fear. Struggling readers in grades 6 and 7 wonÎt be able to put down these accessible books written at a 3rd and 4th grade reading level.

Bearport Publishing © 2024