iREAD: Read Beyond the Beaten Path

National Parks

America’s national parks preserve some of our country’s most unusual and beloved natural wonders. Our National Parks series gives readers the opportunity to discover each park as if they were More →

All about Maps

In the age of GPS and navigation services, kids have less exposure to traditional maps. This series breaks down different types of maps, how to read them, and how to understand them. Built… More →

Build a Weather Station

Introduces the basics of climate and explains how to make instruments to measure weather conditions. Additional features to aid comprehension include detailed step-by-step illustrations, a… More →

Build a Compact Garden

Introduces organic gardening and explains how to build a compact, no-dig garden using food scraps and household waste. Additional features to aid comprehension include detailed step-by-step… More →

Build a Flytrap

Introduces the benefits of natural pest control and explains how to build traps for different types of flies. Additional features to aid comprehension include detailed step-by-step… More →

Build a Compost Tumbler

Introduces composting and explains how to build an easy-to-use compost tumbler. Additional features to aid comprehension include detailed step-by-step illustrations, a clear list of… More →

Build a Neighborhood Library

Introduces the importance of reusing resources and explains how to make a small library to exchange books. Additional features to aid comprehension include detailed step-by-step… More →

Build a Solar Cooker

Introduces the benefits of renewable energy and explains how to build a solar cooker from household materials. Additional features to aid comprehension include detailed step-by-step… More →

Build a Rain Barrel

Introduces the importance of water conservation and explains how to build an efficient rainwater storage container. Additional features to aid comprehension include detailed step-by-step… More →

Gross Stuff in Your Garden

There’s more living in your garden than bean plants and worms! Learn tons of ‘Yuck!’-inducing garden facts, from bacteria and bugs to slugs and fungus. Additional features to aid… More →

Gross Stuff Underground

There are thousands of things going on right under your feet—but you probably didn’t even know it! From bugs and worms to decaying matter, discover tons of ‘Ack!’-inducing facts in this… More →

Survival Guides

Young readers are fascinated by extreme tales of challenge and survival. Immerse them in a variety of survival situations with the Survival Guides series. Each book describes the challenges… More →

Looking Into Caves

Explore caves’ layers from the dim entrance zone to the damp dark zone. Learn how life survives in caves’ inhospitable conditions and how caves’ spectacular structures form. Additional… More →

Looking Into Soil

Explore soil’s layers from the nutrient-rich topsoil to the rocky base. Learn about the cycle of life and decay, soil’s organic and inorganic materials, and the ways soil supports life on… More →

Looking Into the Grand Canyon

Explore the Grand Canyon’s layers from the nearly 2-billion-year-old rocks of the Pre-Cambrian Era to the few formations of the Mesozoic Era. Learn about the different kinds of rock that make More →

Looking Into the Rain Forest

Explore the rain forest’s layers from the airy branches of the emergent layer to the dense underbrush of the forest floor. Learn about the animals that dwell there, the different plant life… More →

Musical Instruments

From tribal celebrations to Main Street parades, music has always been a central aspect of human culture. This series uses vivid photographs and clear, descriptive text to help young readers… More →