From opening doors and detecting seizures, to leading people who are blind and hearing for people who are deaf, services dogs are with their handlers through it all. These hardworking dogs help their owners live more independently while keeping them safe. Learn all about these heroic dogs.
Whether it's there's an avalanche, a mudslide, or a collapsed building, you can bet four paws will help dig through the debris to find people who are trapped. Search and Rescue dogs respond to disasters to help survivors make it out alive. Learn all about these heroic dogs.
A guide dog and its handler are a well-trained team--four paws padding down the street next to two feet. The furry worker starts, stops, and turns in sync with its owner. It acts as eyes to spot a low-hanging branch, a car zooming down the street, or an obstacle in the middle of the path. Learn all about these heroic dogs.
From sniffing scat to snakes, eco dogs save the ecosystem. Eco dogs work with scientists to track and protect endangered species while capturing and preventing invasive ones. And the planet protectors do it all with their powerful sense of smell! Learn all about these heroic dogs.
Michael Jordan shoots. He scores! This basketball superstar dominated the sport for years. From a set of three-peat victories to a key spot on the Dream Team, his position as one of the greatest players of all time is indisputable. But how did the basketball great go from being cut during tryouts for his high school basketball team to earning a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame? Follow along as Michael grows from athletic kid, to star college player, to NBA Rookie of the Year and beyond.
America Ferrera is a star on and off the screen. From winning an Emmy at only 22 years of age for a groundbreaking role as Latina fashionista and beauty-on-the-inside Betty, to flying through the skies atop the dragon in How to Train Your Dragon, you might think being a successful actor would be enough for America. But that's just the tip of the iceberg for this powerful woman. Her work offscreen to stand up for the rights of women, immigrants, and children is just as spectacular. And this star still has a lot of life to live. Learn all about America's spectacular journey as an actor, activist, and more.
Whether you know Yara Shahidi as an actress or an activist, this smart and strong young woman has a bright future. Explore more about her many roles both onscreen and off.
Score! Megan Rapinoe is a legend both on and off the soccer field. Learn how this soccer superstar and role model is inspiring the next generation of female athletes and activists.
From acting, to providing humanitarian aid to those in need, to marrying a prince. Meghan Markle's life may sound like a fairy tale, but it is also filled with a lot of hard work. Find out how this exceptional woman has done it all.
Malala Yousafzai k that girls deserve the same rights to education as boys. Period. She spoke out, survived an attack by the Taliban, and continues to fight for equal rights for all girls. Follow along on her inspiring journey.
Meet the teenager whose school strike for climate change inspired a generation and led to the largest climate demonstration in human history. Greta Thunberg shows the power of young people--and she's just getting started.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman to ever serve in the United States Congress. Explore how this changemaker made a name for herself on her way to Capitol Hill.
How does a young peanut farmer grow into one of the most influential people on the planet? Well, why don't you ask the 39th president of the United States? Jimmy Carter made the spectacular leap from the fields, to a U.S. naval submarine, then all the way to the White House. But he wasn't done changing the world after he left the Oval Office. Jimmy and Rosalynn's Carter Center has been a beacon of humanitarian aid around the world. From eradicating disease, to helping countries establish and strengthen democracies, this former president has earned his Nobel Peace Prize. Learn all about Jimmy's spectacular journey as a president, humanitarian, and more.
From sit-ins at lunch counters to sit-ins on the Congress floor, marching in Selma to marching though the halls of the Capitol, John Lewis fought for what he believed in. The incredible civil rights activist had plenty of experience under his belt by the time he stood in front of a quarter of a million people as the youngest leader of the March on Washington. John continued on with the same passion as he turned to create change from within the government. The conscious of the congress continued to advocate for the freedom and safety of all. Learn all about the incredible life of this congressman and civil rights hero.
Whooping cranes live near water in North America. But now their nests sit empty. Where have the whooping cranes gone? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from hunting to dirty water--and find out what you can do to help protect them. Carefully leveled text and captivating photos bring the message home: Save the whooping cranes!
Snow leopards slink around the mountains. But there are fewer leopards left. Where have all the snow leopards gone? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from hunting to habitat loss--and find out what you can do to help protect them. Carefully leveled text and captivating photos bring the message home: Save the snow leopards!
Polar bears live on floating ice across the arctic. But now the ice is melting. Where will all the polar bears go? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from hazards on land to habitat loss on ice--and find out what you can do to help protect them. Carefully leveled text and captivating photos bring the message home: Save the polar bears!
It's simple to sip from a soda can. But what happens to that single-use piece of aluminum when a drink is finished? It can become something new again! Follow the life of a soda can from melted metal, to a shape for sipping, then melted back down to start all over again. Colorful photos paired with engaging illustrations bring the information to life, and a final quick quiz tests your knowledge before you go.
Glass can be great. But what happens to a glass jar when the food is all gone? It can become something new! Follow a glass jar as it is smashed to tiny pieces, melted and shaped into something new, and then reused and recycled all over again. Colorful photos paired with engaging illustrations bring the information to life, and a final quick quiz tests your knowledge before you go.
It's dandy to draw on a piece of paper. But what happens to that single-use item when you're finished with it? It can become something new again! Follow a piece of paper as it turns into wet pulp, dries onto huge rolls, and then is made into new paper to be used again. Colorful photos paired with engaging illustrations bring the information to life, and a final quick quiz tests your knowledge before you go.
There's a lot that makes a plastic bottle easy to use. But what happens to a single-use item when a drink is finished? It can become something new again! Follow a plastic bottle as it is melted down and then reshaped into a new bottle. Colorful photos paired with engaging illustrations bring the information to life, and a final quick quiz tests your knowledge before you go.
Giant gorillas used to roam all over the forests of Africa. But now their nests sit empty. Where have all the gorillas gone? Learn about the dangers that threaten these important animals--from deforestation to illegal hunting--and find out what you can do to help protect gorillas. Carefully leveled text and captivating photos bring the message home: Save the gorillas!
Look up! A special plane flies high in the sky. What makes it so unique? It's an eco-plane. Explore planes that are better for the planet! Engaging photos and carefully leveled text takes an environmental spin for this fan-favorite vehicle.
Choo, choo! A special train comes down the track. What makes it so unique? It's an eco-train. Explore trains that are better for the planet! Engaging photos and carefully leveled text takes an environmental spin for this fan-favorite vehicle.
Zoom! A special truck comes rolling down the road. What makes it so unique? It's an eco-truck. Explore trucks that are better for the planet! Engaging photos and carefully leveled text takes an environmental spin for this fan-favorite vehicle.
