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Unofficial Guides (21st Century Skills Innovation Library)

The Unofficial Guides series explores the various aspects of today's most popular games and programs including Apex Legends, LEGO Mindstorms, Fortnite, Minecraft, Animal Crossing, Among Us and more! Each collection covers topics ranging from basic to advanced. This series is perfect for the hands-on techie.

Unofficial Guides Junior (21st Century Skills Innovation Library)

The Unofficial Guides Junior series explores the various aspects of the enormously popular Minecraft™, Fortnite, Roblox, and Pokémon GO programs for younger readers. This collection, covering topics across the games in a clear and concise way,is perfect for the younger hands-on techie.

Unplug with Science Buddies®

It's time to turn off your device! This fun, maker-focused series features projects from project database creators, Science Buddies®, and encourages readers to step away from the screen and create with their hands.

Unplugged: Ella Gets Her Family Back

When Ella finally makes her move, it gets everyone's attention. At first there is some confusion--could Ella just want a cell phone of her own?†But Ella makes clear that what she really wants is her family back. Will they all agree that it's time to make some changes? And what word do you think Ella will use the next time she plays Hangman with her brother Carlos? This is a lively book about the issue of managing technology so that it can become more family friendly.

Unprovoked War, The: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in anticipation of a quick and complete victory. That did not happen. Instead, Russia’s brutal, unprovoked war has run into determined resistance from the Ukrainian government and people. Even so, Russia’s war on Ukraine has destroyed huge swaths of the country, including hospitals, apartment buildings, and schools. It has displaced millions and killed and injured thousands. Much of the global community has rallied around Ukraine, providing weapons and financial aid and imposing strong financial sanctions on Russia. Months into the war, no one could predict when it would end.

Unsolved Mysteries

The past is full of strange events, and some have left experts guessing. This fascinating series pairs short paragraphs of easy-to-read text with plentiful photos to help readers explore some of these mysterious occurrences, highlighting what happened and what people still don’t know.

Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre

Celebrated author Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrator Floyd Cooper provide a powerful look at the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst incidents of racial violence in our nation's history. The book traces the history of African Americans in Tulsa's Greenwood district and chronicles the devastation that occurred in 1921 when a white mob attacked the Black community. News of what happened was largely suppressed, and no official investigation occurred for seventy-five years. This picture book sensitively introduces young readers to this tragedy and concludes with a call for a better future.

Unwrapped: Marvelous Mummies

Mummies hold fascinating secrets. They teach us hidden facts about people, animals, and cultures from the past. This narrative nonfiction series examines mummies from all over the world and different types of mummification. Look inside to unwrap these ancient and modern treasures! Each book in this series includes a table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and mummy map.

Upfront Health (21st Century Skills Library)

For young people, leading a healthy lifestyle requires education and empowerment. In the Upfront Health series, readers will explore the social aspects and health effects of common issues they and their peers are facing, and ways to make healthy choices. Side bars challenge and expand readers' thinking while relating topics to 21st Century skills and themes--from creativity and innovation to financial literacy.

US Military

Explore the wide-ranging work of the US Military in this high-interest series. Readers learn about each branch’s history, the types of missions its members do, and the equipment and training these missions require. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of photos to make reading engaging and accessible. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.