5 Kinds of Nonfiction
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Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
When Ellen Ochoa was young, male American astronauts walked on the moon. But girls were not allowed to be astronauts. Girls didn't often study science either—but Ochoa didn't let that stop… Read More →
Astronaut Mae Jemison
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
While watching Star Trek on television as a child, Mae Jemison was certain she would one day visit space. As an adult, she made this dream a reality when she became the first black female… Read More →
Astronauts: A First Look
From the Series Read about Space (Read for a Better World ™)
What do you know about astronauts? Give curious kids a first look into space. Diagrams, photos, and illustrations introduce readers to our solar system and space exploration. Combined with… Read More →
Astronauts: A Space Discovery Guide
From the Series Space Discovery Guides
Did you know that astronauts work on Earth and in space to study places beyond our planet's atmosphere? But there's a lot more to space travel than just research. With no gravity, a wild… Read More →
Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson… Read More →
Athletes Who Made a Difference — Hardcover Set
From the Series Athletes Who Made a Difference
This graphic nonfiction series presents true sports stories of grit, leadership, and resistance. Dynamic visuals highlight impactful events on and off the field, as legendary athletes inspire Read More →
A Trick of the Light
From the Series Optical Illusions
This title in the series looks at how light, color, and shade can mess with your mind! Learn how contrast, assimilation, and after-image can make things change color in front of your eyes,… Read More →
A Trip to the Farm with Sesame Street ®
From the Series Sesame Street ® Field Trips
Join Elmo, Grover, and more friends from Sesame Street as they explore a farm and learn about the people who work there. Readers can try their hand at farming with a grow-your-own-lettuce… Read More →
A Trip to the Fire Station with Sesame Street ®
From the Series Sesame Street ® Field Trips
Kids can tag along to the fire station with Elmo and other Sesame Street friends! They'll learn about firefighters' gear, fire trucks, and how to make a fire safety plan with their families.… Read More →
A Trip to the Library with Sesame Street ®
From the Series Sesame Street ® Field Trips
The Sesame Street friends go to the library and invites readers along to discover how libraries play an important role in communities. Readers learn how to sign up for their own library cards Read More →
A Trip to the Post Office with Sesame Street ®
From the Series Sesame Street ® Field Trips
Readers will love heading to the post office with their favorite Sesame Street characters to discover how mail works! They'll also learn how to write and send a letter. About the Sesame… Read More →
A Trip to the Science Museum with Sesame Street ®
From the Series Sesame Street ® Field Trips
Elmo and Sesame Street friends take readers on a tour of a science museum. Readers learn about math, technology, and how to make observations. About the Sesame Street ® Field Trips series:… Read More →
A Trip to the Zoo with Sesame Street ®
From the Series Sesame Street ® Field Trips
Young readers explore the zoo with their Sesame Street friends to learn about animals, their habitats, and more. Readers also learn how to make a bird feeder from a milk carton. About the… Read More →
Attack on Pearl Harbor
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese aircraft and ships attacked the US military base at Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii. Following the attack, the United States would officially… Read More →
Attention Hijacked: Using Mindfulness to Reclaim Your Brain from Tech
Technology surrounds us every day: a phone alarm wakes us up, an electronic calendar tracks assignment deadlines, GPS directs us to the new dentist’s office, social media keeps us connected… Read More →
Attract and Repel: A Look at Magnets
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science
A colorful magnet holds a drawing to a fridge. Paperclips stick to a magnet. Magnetic forces are at work all around you. But what exactly is a magnet? And how do magnets work? Read More →
At Work
From the Series What Machines Do
Digging and drilling, lifting and mixing; machines at work do so many different things! Look around and discover the different machines used to help us get job done. Discover machines used at Read More →
Aunt Clara Brown: Official Pioneer
From the Series On My Own Biography
As a successful former slave, Clara Brown used her money to help other freed slaves get a new start in life. In 1859 Clara bought her own freedom and headed west to Colorado to find her… Read More →
Australia
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Continents
Australia is the smallest continent, and the only continent that is also made up of only one country. It is home to over twenty million people, as well as a large variety of plants and… Read More →
Authority: Deal with it before it deals with you
From the Series Lorimer Deal With It
Young people receive a lot of mixed message when it comes to dealing with authority figures, such as teachers, parents, coaches, team leaders, and others who make decisions for them. Children Read More →
Auto Racing's G.O.A.T.: Dale Earnhardt, Jimmie Johnson, and More
From the Series Sports' Greatest of All Time (Lerner ™ Sports)
Start your engines and get in gear to learn about the greatest auto racers of all time! Exciting stats and information presented in a fun top-ten format will have readers turning the pages to Read More →
Auto Racing Super Stats
From the Series Pro Sports Stats (Alternator Books ® )
Race cars zoom at incredible speeds on tracks all around the world. How do fans keep track of it all? They use statistics! From the most powerful cars to the most successful drivers, this… Read More →
Avalanches
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Forces of Nature
Do you know what an avalanche is? How they start? What avalanche safety tips help save lives? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →
Aviadores de Tuskegee (Tuskegee Airmen)
From the Series Héroes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (Heroes of World War II) (Alternator Books ® en español)
Antes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, ningún piloto negro había volado en el ejército estadounidense. En 1941, el Cuerpo Aéreo del Ejército formó un escuadrón de pilotos exclusivamente negros.… Read More →