Books in If You Were A. . . series

Learn what living conditions were like aboard The Mayflower, what dangers the Pilgrims faced at sea, and much more.In 1620, a group of Pilgrims left Europe aboard a ship called the Mayflower. They sailed toward North America, hoping to make a new home where they could practice their religion freely. Readers (Ages 7-9) will join Hope and Theodore as their set sail on a 66-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

Join Maggie and Alex, two young relatives of an Iditarod musher, as they get an insider's view of the race.Each March, the world's top sled dog teams gather in Alaska for the sport's biggest event: the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In this incredible race, mushers race their dog teams across more than 900 miles (1,448 kilometers) of rough Alaskan terrain. Readers (Ages 7-9) will learn about the Iditarod's history, rules, strategies, and much more.

Discover what happened during the very first Thanksgiving!As one of the few young children living in the Plymouth colony, Miles Allterton is always looking to make new friends. In a nearby Wampanoag settlement, a girl named Aquina wants to hunt with her father and brothers. When the two children meet during preparations for a harvest feast, they quickly strike up a friendship. Readers (Ages 7-9) will follow along as the children and their families attend the first Thanksgiving celebration.

Learn how paleontologists dig up fossils, what kinds of things fossils can teach us about the past, and much more.Millions of years ago, enormous animals called dinosaurs roamed Earth. Today, scientists learn about these prehistoric creatures by studying long-buried fossils. Readers (Ages 7-9) will join dinosaur nut Miguel and his adventurous best friend Ruth as they go on an exciting fossil-finding adventure.

If a hurricane was heading toward your home town, what would you do?Readers (Ages 7-9) will enjoy the thrilling story of Carrie and Dan, two friends who find themselves caught in the path of a major hurricane. Along the way, they will learn how hurricanes form, how weather scientists track and study these storms, what people do to protect themselves from wind and flooding, and much more.

Discover what happened when the Titanic collided with an iceberg and began to sink!Alice Carver is traveling aboard the incredible Titanic with her mother to make a new home in the United States. Meanwhile, William Alexander III is aboard the ship as part of a vacation with his wealthy family. Readers (Ages 7-9) wil explore the many features of the Titanic with these characters as they meet and search for fun aboard the ship.