5 Kinds of Nonfiction

Learn about the massive, armored Ankylosaurus. Easy-reading text and full-color images help these prehistoric creatures come to life. Read More →

While her family hid during the Holocaust, Anne Frank recorded her personal reflections as well as the harrowing circumstances she faced in her diary. Read about her life before and after the Read More →

From making the Swedish national golf team as a teenager to winning her first US Women’s Open in 1995, Annika Sörenstam stormed through the golfing ranks to become a LPGA Tour superstar.… Read More →

Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. The average temperature is –58 degrees F. Brrr! That’s why no one lives there. But there are lots of animals. Penguins, Walruses and Polar Bears are… Read More →

Dwyane Wade and Anthony Edwards are two of basketball’s biggest stars. They played in the NBA decades apart, and Edwards watched and admired Wade growing up. Edwards’ style of play has often… Read More →

Bacterial infections are a constant threat to human health. Antibiotics stop a bacterial infection from multiplying. They help treat pneumonia, strep throat, and many other infections. But… Read More →

Antonio Brown is known as one of the best wide receivers in the National Football League (NFL). In 2014, he led all NFL players with 1,698 receiving yards, and in eight seasons with the… Read More →

Dive into the world of army ants and discover what they do all day! Impressive photographs showcase the science behind these clever colony creatures in a fascinating way, bringing to life key Read More →

The most common mental health problem facing Canadian children today is anxiety. It's easy to dismiss the emotional, psychological, and physical effects of anxiety in children as being "all… Read More →

An honest, humorous and factual book for children and early teens who want to understand and feel at home with their own bodies. Sometimes we feel uncomfortable in our own skin, sometimes… Read More →

Have you ever seen a bird using a jackhammer? What about one scooping up a meal with a net? Of course birds can’t really use tools, at least not the way humans do. But birds have surprisingly Read More →

There wasn't anything that George Washington Carver couldn't grow. He took the common goober--today's peanut--and created hundreds of useful products from it, turning goobers into a very… Read More →

"Houston, we've had a problem." On April 13, 1970, the three astronauts aboard the Apollo 13 spacecraft were headed to the moon when a sudden explosion rocked the ship. Oxygen levels began… Read More →

¡Los niños aprenderán todo sobre la empatía con los mejores amigos Beto y Enrique! Descubrirán cómo pensar acerca de los demás, demostrarles que los aprecian y ayudar a quienes los rodean.… Read More →

¿Sabías que la mayoría de la energía que usamos proviene de carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural? ¿Cómo recolectan los trabajadores estos combustibles fósiles? ¿Y qué efectos tienen estos… Read More →

Henrietta Szold took Queen Esther as a model and worked hard to save the Jewish people. In 1912, she founded the Jewish women's social justice organization, Hadassah. Henrietta started… Read More →

Climate change is causing Arctic ice to melt quicker than it can be replaced. But what happens when there is less Arctic ice? Discover what Arctic sea ice is and why it is important, how… Read More →

It's a big question—are bees nature's tiny heroes? Bees are incredible, as are the melittologists who study them! Bees may seem small, but they make a huge contribution to our natural world.… Read More →

It's a big question—are birds modern-day dinosaurs? Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for millions of years and are now extinct, but could some have survived and are now the birds we see today?… Read More →

It’s a big question—are glaciers the key to climate change? Glaciers are incredible, as are the glaciologists who study them! As these giant ice sheets melt rapidly, their study could be… Read More →

It’s a big question—are meteors the fastest thing in outer space? Meteors are incredible space travelers, and meteoriticists are uncovering their mysteries to understand our universe.… Read More →

It's a big question—are octopuses from another world? These animals and their incredible, unique features help reveal fascinating facts about the animal kingdom. Discover how teuthologists… Read More →

It’s a big question—are spider webs stronger than steel? Spiders are remarkable creatures that hold many secrets about the natural world! Discover how arachnologists study these fascinating… Read More →