Books in If You Were a Kid 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.

Ancient Egypt is one of the most evocative cultures for young readers. This book shows them what their lives would have been like there. There was no school, since most people couldn’t read or write, and no need to worry about fashion, because children didn’t wear clothes! Rich or poor, their houses would have been made of mud bricks. If I Were a Kid in Ancient Egypt takes readers through daily life in a vibrant culture that pioneered paper, linen, irrigation, medicine, and much more, and shows how these inventions came about and how they affected the culture’s younger citizens.

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.

Joyce Jenkins has recently moved to a new town with her family, and she will soon be attending a segregated school for the first time. Meanwhile, Connie Underwood is trying to figure out what her twin brothers are planning in secret. Follow along with the two girls as they find themselves in the middle of a civil rights demonstration, and find out how the fight for equality changed the country forever.

Get a first hand look of the early days of the American Revolution.When British soldiers accuse Samuel Richardson's father and uncle of being rebellious Patriots, Samuel must work together with his cousin Molly to help the family make an escape. Readers (Ages 7-9) will follow along on the cousins' adventure as they witness the early days of the American Revolution and come up with a daring plan to save their fathers.

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.

Find out how people travel to and from the space station, what life is like for astronauts in space, why space exploration is important, and much more.High above our planet in outer space, astronauts live and work aboard the International Space Station. Readers (Ages 7-9) will join Tim and Lucy, whose cousin Marie is getting ready to blast off into space.