May / June 2018
  • Article

    Nonfiction

    The Boy Who Fought Hitler

    Thousands of Jewish teens fought the Nazis during World War II. Ben Kamm was one of them.
  • A super Mario toy

    Paired Texts

    Toys or Treasures?

    Some toys get more valuable as they get older. Does this mean your old stuffed animals are worth thousands of dollars?
  • Article

    Fiction

    Amira's Song

    Memories of Syria help Amira make a surprising discovery
  • An illustration of a woman surrounded by animals as she nature watches

    Play

    The Bird Saver

    Sixty years ago, a mysterious chemical was killing animals across America. This is the story of one woman who fought to find out why and taught our country to protect the Earth.
  • Article

    Debate

    Would You Ban Texting and Walking?

    Honolulu is the first major U.S. city to pass a law against distracted walking. Should your town be next?
  • Article

    Vocab Lab

    Vocab Lab

    In each issue, our Vocab Lab celebrates the weird, wild, and wonderful world of words.
  • Article

    Infographic

    Your New Travel Buddy: A Camel

    Look no further for your summer vacation sidekick! Our charming infographic explains why these goofy-looking desert creatures make excellent trip companions.
  • Article

    Poetry

    Carrying Our Words

    Poet Ofelia Zepeda celebrates the power of the ocean's sound.
  • Article

    Grammar Bot

    Subject-Verb Agreement

    Our Grammar Cop activities in each issue make learning grammar delightful.
  • Article

    Mini Read

    The Secret History of Little League's First Girl

    The surprising true story of Tubby Johnston.

Videos

Video
Behind the Scenes: The Boy Who Fought Hitler

In this powerful and deeply inspiring video, author Lauren Tarshis provides background information about the Holocaust and explains why it’s important to remember this dark chapter in history.

May / June 2018

Behind the Scenes: The Boy Who Fought Hitler

In this powerful and deeply inspiring video, author Lauren Tarshis provides background information about the Holocaust and explains why it’s important to remember this dark chapter in history.
Video
The Adventures of Word Nerd

In this video, we revisit some of our favorite past Word Nerd adventures and give students great tips on deciphering unfamiliar vocabulary words!

May / June 2018

The Adventures of Word Nerd

In this video, we revisit some of our favorite past Word Nerd adventures and give students great tips on deciphering unfamiliar vocabulary words!

Slideshows

Slideshow

<p>Our interactive vocabulary slideshows help unlock challenging vocabulary words with great visual and audio support.<br> </p>

Our interactive vocabulary slideshows help unlock challenging vocabulary words with great visual and audio support.

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