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From art heists to airships: fifth graders can explore these thrilling mysteries.
Your youngster will smile at the diary of a literate worm or the "smash, mash, and crash" of garbage trucks.
What's worrying Private I. Guana? Learn that (and more) in these mystery books for kids.
Start solving mysteries with these books about everything from baseball to secret agents.
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These fun books present the nuts and bolts of reading in whimsical ways.
Whether your child gets his or her thrills from learning about creatures that live under extreme conditions or our flawed food system, these books will appeal to animal lovers and amateur environmentalists alike. Several of these titles provide helpful tips and messages of hope to...
From playful penguins to mighty dinosaurs, there's something to fascinate everyone on this book list. Beyond our recommended critter curriculum, titles on the benefits of recycling and vermicomposting (in which worms do all the good work) will introduce children to the ABCs of environmentalism.