5 Kinds of Nonfiction
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Vaccination Investigation: The History and Science of Vaccines
Vaccines are biological substances that cause the human immune system to build up its defenses against specific diseases. Public health officials recommend a series of vaccines for all… Read More →
Vaccine Innovators Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Have you ever been vaccinated against a particular disease? As children, Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering both suffered from whooping cough, a life-threatening illness. As adults, they… Read More →
Vaccines: A Graphic History
From the Series Medical Breakthroughs
Vaccines have been used to safely introduce people's bodies to diseases for centuries, and they save millions of lives each year. By giving people a weakened or dead version of a disease, a… Read More →
Valentine's Day: A First Look
From the Series Read about Holidays (Read for a Better World ™)
Valentine's Day is a time to show loved ones you care. Give early learners a first look into this loving holiday with full-color photographs and accessible text. Read More →
Venom
Toxic creatures can be found almost anywhere—in the woods, in the desert, in your own backyard . . . even in your room! Some, such as poison dart frogs and puffer fish, have poisonous skin or Read More →
Vertical Takeoff Aircraft: From Drones to Jump Jets
From the Series Feats of Flight
Action-packed photos and engaging text explore the varied world of vertical takeoff aircraft, from jump jets launching off a ski jump on an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean to the… Read More →
Veterans Day
From the Series On My Own Holidays
Veteran’s Day is a day set aside to thank the men and women who risk their lives protecting America. Each year on November 11, we celebrate what they have done for our country. Learn more… Read More →
Vidcode Coding Hacks — Hardcover Set
From the Series Vidcode Coding Hacks
Readers learn how to code with quick, customizable projects! Create filters and memes, use special effects, animate stories, and more while learning important building blocks of code. Page… Read More →
Video Games: A Graphic History
From the Series Amazing Inventions
Video games evolved over decades from simple consoles to cutting-edge entertainment in homes and arcades. In the twenty-first century, they've also become some of the world's most popular… Read More →
Videojuegos (Video Games): Una historia gráfica (A Graphic History)
From the Series Invenciones increíbles (Amazing Inventions)
Los videojuegos pasaron de ser simples consolas a convertirse en un entretenimiento doméstico de vanguardia y en algunas de las aplicaciones más populares del mundo. Descubre las innovaciones Read More →
Vigilante Danger: A Threat to Black Lives
From the Series The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Vigilantes are regular citizens who take justice into their own hands, outside of the law. When people take action in this way, the consequences can be devastating. Over the course of… Read More →
Vincent van Gogh
From the Series On My Own Biography
Vincent van Gogh is one of the most famous painters in the world. He is best known for his brightly colored paintings, but Vincent's work wasn't always so colorful. Following Vincent on his… Read More →
Voice of Freedom: A Story about Frederick Douglass
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Born a slave, Frederick Douglass grew up facing hunger, hard work, and terrible beatings. After overhearing that reading was the key to freedom, Frederick became determined to learn to read.… Read More →
Volcanoes
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Forces of Nature
What is a volcano? What happens when a volcano erupts? How can volcanoes be helpful? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →
Volcanoes Inside and Out
From the Series On My Own Science
Why does a volcano erupt? How many different kinds of volcanoes are there? Once believed to be the work of a fire god named Vulcan, volcanoes have long fascinated people. Looking at three… Read More →
Volodymyr Zelensky: Heroic Leader of Ukraine
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Volodymyr Zelensky got his start as a comedic actor, running for president of Ukraine as a populist candidate in 2019. He seemed an unlikely hero, yet he quickly revealed his resolve as… Read More →
Von Miller
From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)
Von Miller is a talented football player for the Denver Broncos. He was selected by the Broncos as the second overall pick in the 2011 National Football League (NFL) Draft, and he's been a… Read More →
Votes of Confidence, 2nd Edition: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections
Every two years, media coverage of American elections turns into a horse-race story about who's leading the polls and who said what when. Give young adult readers clear explanations about… Read More →
Votes of Confidence, 3rd Edition: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections
A detailed primer on the United States election cycle - newly revised and updated! Every four years, coverage of the presidential election turns into a horse-race story about who’s leading… Read More →
Vote!: Women's Fight for Access to the Ballot Box
August 18, 2020, marked the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which prohibited states and the US government from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis… Read More →
Vultures: Nature's Cleanup Crew
From the Series Animal Scavengers in Action
Using teamwork and keen eyesight, vultures soar thousands of feet above the ground in search of carrion to eat. Learn about the habits and life cycle of this iconic avian scavenger. Read More →
Wacky Inventions of the Future: Weird inventions that seem too crazy to be real!
From the Series Wacky Things
Have you ever heard of armpit air conditioners? Or a toilet paper hat? Wacky Inventions Throughout History describes some of the wackiest inventions that seem too crazy to be true—but are!… Read More →
Wacky Things About Animals—Volume 1: Weird and amazing animal facts!
From the Series Wacky Things
Young animal lovers will delight in all the crazy things animals do that seem too crazy to believe, but are really true! This book describes real animals and their wacky quirks, whether… Read More →
Wacky Things About Animals—Volume 2: Weird and amazing animal facts!
From the Series Wacky Things
Young animal lovers will delight in all the crazy things animals do that seem too crazy to believe, but are really true! This book describes real animals and their wacky quirks, whether… Read More →