5 Kinds of Nonfiction

3442 records found. Displaying 3001 - 3024.

The Rocky Mountains

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places

Did you know that the Rocky Mountains range is more than 3,000 miles long? It stretches all the way from Canada in the north to New Mexico in the south. Some people call them the "Backbone of Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: 917.8
  • Copyright: 2010
Fall 2023

The Romans: Gory Gladiators and Cruel Conquerors

From the Series Deadly History

From fighting as a gladiator through being fed to the lions, daily life in the Roman Empire was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it was… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.2
  • Dewey: 930
  • Copyright: 2023

The Roswell UFO Mystery

From the Series Unexplained (Alternator Books ® )

Roswell, New Mexico, is the location of several well-known UFO sightings. Historical evidence, theories, photographs, and more will aid readers as they explore the answers that might explain… Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • ATOS: 5.4
  • Dewey: 001.94209789/43
  • Copyright: 2020

The Salmon's Journey

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Amazing Migrators

Did you know adult salmon return to the rivers where they were born? Salmon are migrators! They travel in groups as they make their long migration swim. From egg to fish and out to the open… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 597.5/6
  • Copyright: 2018

The School Bus

From the Series Read about School (Read for a Better World ™)

There's a lot of responsibility that comes with riding a school bus. Instructive text and full-color photographs bring bus safety to life in this accessible book. Prepare new learners for… Read More →

  • Lexile: 360
  • Dewey: 371.8/72
  • Copyright: 2023

The Schoolchildren's Blizzard

From the Series On My Own History

When nine-year-old Sarah and her little sister, Annie, set out on their way to school on January 12, 1888, they have no idea what their day will hold. The weather’s so warm they go outside to Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2004

The School Library

From the Series Read about School (Read for a Better World ™)

School libraries are the hub for learning, community, and creating. Full-color photos and kid-friendly text highlight all the things a library can be. Prepare new learners for school with… Read More →

  • Lexile: 400
  • Dewey: 027.8
  • Copyright: 2023

The Science Behind Epic Earthquakes

From the Series Disaster Zone

Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been shaking and shuddering with enormous earthquakes that rip through its crust and crack it wide open. But what causes these… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • ATOS: 6.2
  • Dewey: 551
  • Copyright: 2022

The Science Behind Hurricane Horrors

From the Series Disaster Zone

Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been battered by horrific hurricanes that rage across its surface, wreaking devastation as they move. But what causes these… Read More →

  • Lexile: 930
  • ATOS: 6.3
  • Dewey: 551
  • Copyright: 2022

The Science Behind Mega Tsunamis

From the Series Disaster Zone

Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been awash with mega tsunamis that surge across its surface, destroying everything in their paths. But what causes these awesome… Read More →

  • Lexile: 970
  • ATOS: 6.0
  • Dewey: 551
  • Copyright: 2022

The Science Behind Raging Wildfires

From the Series Disaster Zone

Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been set alight by raging wildfires that rip across its surface, torching everything in their paths. But what causes these… Read More →

  • Lexile: 930
  • ATOS: 5.8
  • Dewey: 634
  • Copyright: 2022

The Science Behind Super Floods

From the Series Disaster Zone

Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been awash with fearsome floods that race across its surface, destroying everything in their paths. But what causes these awesome Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • ATOS: 6.0
  • Dewey: 551
  • Copyright: 2022

The Science Behind Supervolcanoes

From the Series Disaster Zone

Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been exploding with super volcanoes whose magma flows and gas clouds destroy everything in their paths. But what causes these… Read More →

  • Lexile: 990
  • ATOS: 6.0
  • Dewey: 551
  • Copyright: 2022

The Science of Cancer

From the Series STEM Body

New breakthroughs in particle acceleration allow tumors to be irradiated in milliseconds. Using genetics, doctors can attack cancers and their causes in ever more targeted ways. Nanoparticles Read More →

  • Lexile: 740
  • Dewey: 616.99
  • Copyright: 2021

The Science of the Coronavirus

From the Series COVID-19

COVID-19 has taken the entire world by storm. Many of the smartest people on Earth have been working to find treatments, a vaccine, and ultimately, a cure. So what exactly is COVID-19? What… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • Dewey: 616.2/414
  • Copyright: 2021
Spring 2024

The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence: Life Beyond Earth

From the Series Space Explorer Guidebooks (Alternator Books ®)

Are we alone in the universe? Scientists are searching and it's possible that one day we will know the answer. Full-color photographs and intriguing text invite the reader to become part of… Read More →

  • Dewey: 576.8/39
  • Copyright: 2024

The Search for Olinguito: Discovering a New Species

From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries

In the dark, Kristofer Helgen and a group of scientists peered up into the treetops of the Ecuadorian cloud forest. Staring back at them was a furry, four-legged creature. Could it be the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • ATOS: 5.8
  • Dewey: 599.76/3
  • Copyright: 2017

The Search for Treatments and a Vaccine

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Understanding the Coronavirus

As COVID-19 raged around the world in 2020, scientists undertook an unprecedented effort to create effective treatments and vaccines. Learn how medical professionals fought back against a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • Dewey: 614.5/92414
  • Copyright: 2022

The Sense of Hearing: A First Look

From the Series Read about Senses (Read for a Better World ™)

What do you know about the sense of hearing? Our senses help us observe and understand our world. This curricular topic is explored though an integrated approach to learning with embedded SEL Read More →

  • Lexile: 230
  • Dewey: 612.8/5
  • Copyright: 2023

The Sense of Sight: A First Look

From the Series Read about Senses (Read for a Better World ™)

What do you know about the sense of sight? Our senses help us observe and understand our world. This curricular topic is explored though an integrated approach to learning with embedded SEL… Read More →

  • Lexile: 260
  • Dewey: 612.8/4
  • Copyright: 2023

The Sense of Smell: A First Look

From the Series Read about Senses (Read for a Better World ™)

What do you know about the sense of smell? Our senses help us observe and understand our world. This curricular topic is explored though an integrated approach to learning with embedded SEL… Read More →

  • Lexile: 210
  • Dewey: 612.8/6
  • Copyright: 2023

The Sense of Taste: A First Look

From the Series Read about Senses (Read for a Better World ™)

What do you know about the sense of taste? Our senses help us observe and understand our world. This curricular topic is explored though an integrated approach to learning with embedded SEL… Read More →

  • Lexile: 250
  • Dewey: 612.8/7
  • Copyright: 2023

The Sense of Touch: A First Look

From the Series Read about Senses (Read for a Better World ™)

What do you know about the sense of touch? Our senses help us observe and understand our world. This curricular topic is explored though an integrated approach to learning with embedded SEL… Read More →

  • Lexile: 260
  • Dewey: 612.8/8
  • Copyright: 2023

The Shark Attack Files

From the Series Wild World of Sharks

A dark, triangular fin slicing through the water can be a terrifying sight. Read the stories of the brave (and lucky) people who have survived real-life shark attacks, such as spearfisher… Read More →

  • Lexile: 940
  • Dewey: 597.31566
  • Copyright: 2018