Storyworks Spotlight
Pick Up Where You Left Off
NONFICTION
Beauty and Disaster
When a volcano erupted last May, the people of Hawaii's Big Island faced violent explosions, rivers of lava, and the fear that their beautiful island could be destroyed.
GRAPHIC FICTION
The Day It Rained Cats
Sheera commits to learning a special skill taught by her grandmother.
FICTION
How to Spell Disaster
Will Sanjay speak up when it really matters?
PAIRED TEXTS
A Wildfire Changed My Life
How the 2023 Maui wildfires touched one girl’s life and united a community
PLAY
The Woman Who Swam With Sharks
How scientist Eugenie Clark helped change the way the world thinks about these amazing creatures
PLAY
Sea Turtle Summer
When Marco’s best friend moves away, an injured turtle helps him learn an important lesson.
FICTION
Alone in the Woods
An unexpected adventure shows Jamie that a boring summer can be anything but.
FICTION
Possum Summer
Two siblings grow closer while caring for a strange and secret pet
DEBATE
Is It OK to Stay Up Late During Summer Break?
Many kids like to go to bed later than usual while school is out. Is that a good idea?
POETRY
My Vacation
Neil Armstrong’s whimsical poem about the moon inspires us to imagine ourselves there
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Skill Library
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Special Collections
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ADAPTING TO CHANGE: JABOO2FOTO/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM; GRAPHIC STORIES: Art by Maria Scrivan; CELEBRATING FRIENDSHIP: Illustrations by Carolyn Ridsdale; STEM CONNECTIONS:Pete Oxford/Minden Pictures; GRIPPING MYSTERIES: Art by Gary Hanna; Veterans Day:Art by Randy Pollak; Celebrating Native American Heritage: Art by Raphael Lopez