Grade 4

Finland is covered in forests and boasts nearly 200,000 lakes! Finns value equality. It was the first country in Europe to grant voting rights to women. Young readers will love learning about More →

You might think spitting cobras are named for their poor table manners. The truth is they get their name from their ability to shoot venom from their fangs. In fact, some spitting cobras can… More →

The Arleigh Burke Destroyers are some of the United States Navy’s most massive and heavily armed ships. These huge guided missile destroyers are around 500 feet long and loaded with more than More →

Namaste is the most common greeting in Nepal. It means, “The spirit within me recognizes and honors the spirit within you.” Nepalese are spiritual people who believe in fate, or karma. Young… More →

The platypus is one strange-looking animal! These mammals have duck-like bills, beaver-like tails, otter-like bodies, and even venomous stingers on their webbed feet! Find out how these… More →

V-22 Ospreys are a real game changer. These fast-flying helicopters take off vertically before rotating their propellers forward, transforming midair into airplanes! Learn more about how… More →

Do you believe in magic? Young readers need only faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust to discover the wide array of stories written about these fantasy creatures. They will learn to… More →

These United States Army vehicles are so fast and so quiet that onboard soldiers have become known as ghost riders! Sized between a Humvee and a tank, these eight-wheeled armored vehicles are More →

Have you ever wondered what life would be like with 22 tentacles on the end of your nose? Well, you probably do now. Find out how the star-nosed mole uses its nose to find food underground,… More →

Malaysia is an Asian country divided into two regions—East Malaysia and West Malaysia—separated by the South China Sea. Malaysian families and communities often come together to fly kites.… More →

King cobras are known for their broad heads and standing defense posture. When these cobras sense prey nearby, they extend the top one-third of their body up in the air, lurching forward to… More →

Did you know that some fish use their own kind of fishing rod? The female anglerfish dangles a worm-like spine in front of its face to lure prey before capturing them with her jagged teeth.… More →