Sarabeth loves cars. She loves how engines sometimes roar like lions and other times purr like tiny kittens. She loves spotting sports cars that zoom like cheetahs and big, boxy SUVs that lumber along like elephants.

The life story of Vivien Thomas, an African American surgical technician who developed the first procedure used to perform open-heart surgery on children.

Do you think you have what it takes to be an astronaut, build a spaceship, or help run Mission Control? This book explores all kinds of amazing space jobs—from cooking meals for astronauts to designing spacesuits to searching for new planets we might live on someday.

A young girl loves playing tennis with her dad. She dreams of being just like her hero, Arthur Ashe. But sometimes her thoughts feel like they’re bouncing all over the place—just like a tennis ball—and it’s hard for her to stay calm.

This book explains how the unidentified soldiers came to rest at Arlington and how their fellow soldiers began keeping watch over them.

This story is told by an unnamed veteran. Through his eyes, readers feel the powerful emotions of the visit—from seeing the monuments up close to receiving heartfelt messages from friends and schoolchildren. The journey ends with a warm “welcome home,” something some veterans never got when they first returned from war.

Ace and Gunner race from one display to the next, reading every sign they can find. Each stop teaches them something new about history and about the brave things U.S. troops have done.

A child and their family pack up, drive off, and settle into a brand‑new house. Along the way, the child learns that home isn’t just a building or an address. Home is the people you love and the memories you carry with you wherever you go.

It’s Dream Big Week at school, and everyone is excited to share what they want to be someday. Everyone…except Charley. She isn’t sure what her future looks like, and that makes her feel a little stuck.

For a whole hour, Evan poured lemonade. Cup after cup, pitcher after pitcher. Wow, he thought as he tipped out the last drops of his fourth pitcher, the world is really thirsty. And I’m the Lemonade King.

Rock and Brock are twins, but you’d never guess it—they’re as different as can be! One Saturday, their grandpa gives them a special challenge. For ten weeks in a row, he’ll hand each of them one dollar. But there’s a twist!

Kofi is a young boy eager to save his money to buy a djembe drum. With the help of his grandfather, Kofi learns the basics of saving by opening his first savings account.

When customers can’t reach the weekly market, Mari comes up with a creative solution to help her fellow vendors.