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#2 The Hundred-Dollar Robber: A Mystery with Money
Melinda Thielbar, Book Buddy Digital Media, Lerner Publishing Group
Audiobook (Lerner Publishing Group, April 24, 2017)Somebody has stolen money from the soccer team. Everyone thinks Tom, the team's big bully, did it, but he says it wasn't him. Should Adam, Amy, Joy, and Sam believe him and help? They will have to figure out how much money was stolen - and also why! The kids work with dollars and cents to find The Hundred-Dollar Robber.
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Growing Up in World War II: 1941 To 1945
Judith Pinkerton Josephson
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Oct. 1, 2002)Recounts the experiences of a typical childhood during World War II, including work, play, and educational activities, and identifies the struggles felt with regard to the war.
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Jonas Salk: Conquering Polio
Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 2001)Presents the life of medical researcher Jonas Salk, who discovered the polio vaccine.
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Investigating Electricity
Sally M. Walker, Intuitive, Lerner Publishing Group
Audible Audiobook (Lerner Publishing Group, June 20, 2017)Electricity powers lights, computers, and television sets. But have you seen how electricity can make objects stick together? Or make other objects pull apart? Now you can! Explore electricity with the fun experiments you'll find in this audiobook. As part of the Searchlight Books collection, this series sheds light on a key science question: How does energy work? Hands-on experiments will help you find the answer!
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Four Seasons of Corn: A Winnebago Tradition
Sally M. Hunter, Joe Allen
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1996)Twelve-year-old Russell learns how to grow and dry corn from his Winnebago grandfather
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The Girl Who Owned a City
O. T. (Terry) Nelson, Book Buddy Digital Media, Lerner Publishing Group
Audible Audiobook (Lerner Publishing Group, April 27, 2017)A deadly virus killed every adult on Earth, leaving only the kids behind. With her parents gone, Lisa is responsible for her little brother, Todd. She has to make sure they stay alive. Many kids are sick or starving, and fierce gangs are stealing and destroying everything they find. Lots of people have given up, but on Grand Avenue, some kids are surviving. Because of Lisa. Lisa figured out how to give the kids on Grand Avenue food, homes, and protection against the gangs. But Tom Logan and his army are determined to take that away and rule the streets themselves. How long can Lisa's group keep fighting them off? They need to find a place to live safely. A strong place. A secret place. In a world like this, someone has to take charge. But does Lisa have the strength to take charge of a whole city?
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#3 The Secret Ghost: A Mystery with Distance and Measurement
Melinda Thielbar, Book Buddy Digital Media, Lerner Publishing Group
Audible Audiobook (Lerner Publishing Group, April 24, 2017)Sam's little sister Michelle thinks there's a ghost in the creepy old house their dad bought. With help from a couple of friends on the soccer team, Sam, Amy, and Michelle use an old ghost story - plus measuring tools and calculations for distance, volume, and perimeters - to figure out the truth behind...The Secret Ghost.
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Blind Boone: Piano Prodigy
Madge Harrah
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2003)Presents the life and career of the blind pianist who toured the country after the Civil War, bringing ragtime and other African American music to the concert stage.
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Sammy Spider's First Hanukkah
Sylvia A. Rouss, Intuitive, Lerner Publishing Group
Audiobook (Lerner Publishing Group, June 13, 2017)Sammy Spider watches longingly as Josh Shapiro lights another candle and receives another brightly-colored dreidel each night of Hanukkah.
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Finding Out About Solar Energy
Matt Doeden, Intuitive, Lerner Publishing Group
Audiobook (Lerner Publishing Group, June 19, 2017)Did you know that the sunlight that warms your skin on a sunny day can be used to produce energy? But how exactly do you collect sunlight and turn it into energy we can use? And what is the effect on the environment? Listen to this audiobook to find out all about solar energy.
