Axel’s First Day
Axel’s First Day
It’s forklift Axel’s first day on the construction site, and he wants to show all the other trucks just how good he is. He swaggers and sways, he spins and dashes. The more he tries to help, the more things go wrong. When he apologizes, all the other trucks gather around to show him how they all work together to get the job done.
Ava’s Homemade Hanukkah
In Ava’s family, it’s a Hanukkah tradition for each person to bring their own personalized menorah to a special gathering on the eighth night. Now that Ava is old enough to join in the fun, she needs to figure out what kind of menorah will best represent her. Will she be able to find the inspiration she needs from listening to her relatives’ stories?
Astronauts on the Space Station
José is an astronaut. He and his crew are traveling to the International Space Station to research how outer space affects the human body and plant growth. When space debris damages the station’s solar panels, José’s crew learns that they must be ready for anything while living in space.
A Perfect Paper Plane
Gracie and her friend Victor want to make the perfect paper plane: one that will fly far without quickly crashing or veering off course. But just as they are starting to make big breakthroughs in their experiments, Victor gets injured and has to stay at home while he recovers. It’s up to Gracie to carry on the research and find a way to lift her friend’s spirits.
Way Past Lonely
It’s a weekend. Two whole days. Dez is away, Keya and Hooper can’t play. Her mom is busy and her brother Luke doesn’t need her help. Even Princess Paws rushes away. What will Macy do?
Way Past Afraid
Abbi and Van are having a sleepover at Grammy and Pop’s. Should be fun! But there’s a storm, with loud thunder and bursts of lightning. The lights go out. Van is way past scared. What can make him feel better?
Togo and Balto
It was 1925 and the world was in a diptheria pandemic. The town of Nome, Alaska, needed the serum to save its children but there was only one way to get there: dog sled. Balto and Togo, two Siberian huskies, were part of the relay race that pushed through below-freezing temperatures and a blizzard to bring the serum to Nome.
The Wonder of Color
When Ms. Vega announces a mural painting contest at school, James can’t wait to draw a picture to fill the library wall. But as he explores color, he has a lot of questions about where color comes from and how our eyes see it. As he experiments and reads, James learns about prisms, the color wheel, and light waves—all while working on his colorful contest entry.
The Wish That Got Away
Usually, Raven and Luca make wishes to solve their own problems. But when an accident in the Wish Library starts causing problems across town, it’s not something that can simply be wished away. Can the pair take what they’ve learned about wishes—and about themselves—and find a way to save the town?
The Supreme Court and Us
Ada and Bea are on a tour of Washington, DC, learning all about the US Supreme Court, from its founding in 1789 to today. Along the way, they hear from the Constitution, important justices, and key figures from landmark cases, such as Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education, gaining an understanding of how the court has shaped our lives.