Discovery Library

Introduce readers to the life of author and community outreach leader Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City, in this inspirational biography—part of the Leaders Like Us...

Plant roots are amazing! From keeping plants anchored in the ground to sucking up water from the soil, roots are an essential part of plants. Some go deep below Earth's surface while others spread...

Plant roots are amazing! From keeping plants anchored in the ground to sucking up water from the soil, roots are an essential part of plants. Some go deep below Earth's surface while others spread...

The book, Animals Have Classes Too!: Reptiles, introduces young readers to animal classifications by explaining how reptiles are grouped. Through photos, text, and sidebars, this title explores the...

Who was Sally Ride? Learn more about one of the most influential American astronauts and STEM field leaders in the Leaders Like Us children's book Sally Ride. This exciting kid's book teaches your...

Who was Sally Ride? Learn more about one of the most influential American astronauts and STEM field leaders in the Leaders Like Us children's book Sally Ride. This exciting kid's book teaches your...

As a child, Serena Auñón-Chancellor loved watching rockets launch into space. She dreamed of becoming an astronaut, but she also loved medicine and helping people. Could she be both a doctor and an...

As a child, Serena Auñón-Chancellor loved watching rockets launch into space. She dreamed of becoming an astronaut, but she also loved medicine and helping people. Could she be both a doctor and an...

Why are those elephants following each other? That's one of the mysteries you'll solve as you explore amazing animal societies. In Amazing Animal Behaviors: Animal Societies, you'll learn how guppies...

Why are those elephants following each other? That's one of the mysteries you'll solve as you explore amazing animal societies. In Amazing Animal Behaviors: Animal Societies, you'll learn how guppies...

Soil hides most of the time, but it's important. Dig into the layers of soil and learn how it is made. Find out how soil helps plants and other living things thrive. Are you ready to get your hands...

Soil hides most of the time, but it's important. Dig into the layers of soil and learn how it is made. Find out how soil helps plants and other living things thrive. Are you ready to get your hands...

Who was Sylvia Rivera? Learn more about one of the most influential voices and advocates in LGBTQ rights history in the Leaders Like Us children's book Sylvia Rivera. This kid's book teaches your...

Who was Sylvia Rivera? Learn more about one of the most influential voices and advocates in LGBTQ rights history in the Leaders Like Us children's book Sylvia Rivera. This kid's book teaches your...

Ever wonder how plants reach toward the sun? Or how water gets from the roots to the leaves? A plant's stem is like a highway, transporting water and food where it's needed. Dig in to discover how...

Ever wonder how plants reach toward the sun? Or how water gets from the roots to the leaves? A plant's stem is like a highway, transporting water and food where it's needed. Dig in to discover how...

Human activity often puts the health and homes of wild animals in danger, but we can also help save wild animals and their habitats by protecting them with sanctuaries. Come learn about wild animal...

Introduce readers to the life of political activist Yuri Kochiyama, a Japanese American who was incarcerated during World War II and went on to be a leader in many of the liberation struggles of her...

You wouldn't look for a cow in a tree, or a shark in a forest! Animals live in specific habitats that have the things they need to survive. Different animals eat different kinds of food. They like...

Ants have legs and scurry about. Plants have roots and are stuck in one place. Ants breathe oxygen; plants breathe carbon dioxide. Ants and plants are different, but they have similar needs. In Super...