5 Kinds of Nonfiction
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Resistencia a la esclavitud (Resistance to Slavery): Fugas y actos diarios de rebeldía (From Escape to Everyday Rebellion)
From the Series La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)
Además de los levantamientos de esclavos y los escapes en el Ferrocarril Subterráneo, las personas esclavizadas también resistieron el maltrato mediante pequeños actos en sus vidas… Read More →
Returning the Sword: How a Japanese Sword of War Became a Symbol of Friendship and Peace
In 1945, just after the end of World War II, Captain Orval Amdahl brought home a Japanese sword as a souvenir of war. Sixty-eight years later, he gave it back. Orval Amdahl grew up in rural… Read More →
Revolutionary Robots in Space
From the Series Cosmos Chronicles (Alternator Books ® )
Did you know robots beat humans to space by 10 years? Or that space robots can perform tons of cosmic tasks too dangerous for astronauts? Learn more about these amazing devices through cool… Read More →
Rewriting the Rules: How Dr. Kathleen Friel Created New Possibilities for Brain Research and Disability
When Kathleen Friel was young, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and a doctor told her parents all the things she'd never be able to do. They left his office for good and found a new… Read More →
Rhinos
From the Series Animals in Danger
They look incredibly tough, but they’re still in danger! Meet the 'nose horn' rhinoceros! These horned creatures live in Africa and Asia and there are five different types of rhino!… Read More →
Rhinos
From the Series Easy Readers
An early reader with short, simple sentences, clear text, and lively photos. Find out fascinating facts about rhinos and the characteristics which make them so special. Read More →
Rihanna: Multi-Industry Mogul
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Rihanna is an award-wining, worldwide music superstar. From the top of the Billboard charts to the red carpet and silver screen, Robyn Rihanna Fenty has inspired millions with her singing,… Read More →
Ringing in Innovation: American Inventions that Transformed Communication
From the Series American Achievements
Before cell phones and smartphones, there was the telephone. This groundbreaking American invention transformed communication and laid the foundation for today’s technological advances, such… Read More →
Rise and Fall: Great Empires That Shaped the World
Journey back in time to discover the fascinating histories of ten ancient civilizations. You may know of the Vikings and the Aztecs, but what about Benin, Kamakura, Achaemenid, and Ayutthaya? Read More →
Rise of the Robots! — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Rise of the Robots!
From medicine and policing to space and deep-sea explorations, robots are on the rise. In fact, robots are taking over the world—but is this robot revolution all-good? Readers will discover… Read More →
Rise to the Sky: How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up
What is the tallest living thing? It's not an elephant, or a giraffe, or even a blue whale. It's a tree! Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall?… Read More →
Rituals and Traditions
From the Series Death Uncovered
Hundreds of years ago, Vikings had many elaborate traditions and rituals for funerals. Sometimes these rituals involved the burning of entire ships—and even human sacrifice. And if something… Read More →
Rivers: A Visual History from River to Sea
This breathtaking journey along the most important rivers in the world takes us from the Nile to the Amazon, the Mekong Delta to the Mississippi, the Murray to the Waikato. Our seas and… Read More →
Roads to Family: All the Ways We Come to Be
What makes a family? The ties that bind a family together can be complicated. People define family using genetics, legal commitments, physical and emotional connections, a combination of… Read More →
Roald Dahl: A Life of Imagination
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Biographies
What did Roald Dahl do at school every week? Which story did he first make up to tell his children? What tool did Roald help invent? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →
Roberto Clemente: A Life of Generosity
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Biographies
Where was Roberto Clemente born? How did he help people in Nicaragua after an earthquake? What is Roberto Clemente Sports City? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →
Roberto Clemente: Baseball's Biggest Heart
From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)
Roberto Clemente loved baseball from the start. As a kid, he even used to help local players carry their bags to get into games for free! It was no surprise when Clemente began playing pro… Read More →
Robert Smalls Sails to Freedom
From the Series On My Own History
Quickly and quietly, Robert Smalls headed the ship out of the Charleston Harbor. Across the wide river was the Northern Army and freedom for slaves like him. On Robert’s side of the river was Read More →
Rob Gronkowski
From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)
Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski plays for the New England Patriots. In 2016, he became the all-time leader in career touchdown catches in the National Football League (NFL). He's been voted to the Pro Read More →
Robo-Motion: Robots That Move Like Animals
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a . . . robo-hummingbird? Meet robots engineered using biomimicry so that they move like animals. These robots are changing the way we live today and shaping… Read More →
Robot Competitions
From the Series Cutting-Edge Robotics (Alternator Books ® )
Robot competitions are a fun way for people who build robots to test their designs. Roboticists face off in exciting challenges and contests to determine whose robot is the smartest, the… Read More →
Robot Obstacle Courses
From the Series Robot Sports (Lerner ™ Sports)
The sport of robot obstacle courses is new but it already has many fans across the world. The goal is to get around a course or maze as quickly as possible. Don’t hit anything! Racers often… Read More →
Robots at Home
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Robots Everywhere!
Robots work in homes every day. Some vacuum floors or mow lawns. Others keep people company. And some help kids have fun! What robots might you find in someone's home? Read this book to find out! Read More →
Robots at Home
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Exploring Robotics
Domestic robots, or robots that work in the home, have many jobs. Cleaning robots like Roomba help tidy the house. Robotic pets like Aibo and Paro reduce stress and keep people company.… Read More →