5 Kinds of Nonfiction

What do you know about the American Indian rights movement? You may have heard about modern pipeline protests, but this resistance has its roots in the early years of the United States, when… Read More →

The American Revolution shaped the future of every man, woman, and child who lived through it. Full of eyewitness accounts, this book reveals what it was like to be part of this devastating… Read More →

From being buried with the emperor through breaking bones while building the Great Wall of China, daily life in ancient China was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and… Read More →

From backbreaking pyramid-building through terrifying tomb-raiding, daily life in ancient Egypt was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it… Read More →

Arctic terns make a long trip from the top of the world to the bottom and back again every year. In fact, arctic terns have the longest migration of any known animal! From egg to bird and all Read More →

What is America? Shape a fascinating image of the United States through the eyes of eighteen artists who have painted, sculpted, and photographed the U.S. landscape and culture. This latest… Read More →

From being sacrificed to the gods through fighting brutal battles, daily life in Aztec times was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it was… Read More →

It's a big question—can we save the world? With climate crises, wildlife extinction, and awful pollution threatening our planet, the stakes are high . . . but don't panic! Scientists have a… Read More →

It can be hard to find the words to describe the icky feelings that seem to come from nowhere and sap all your joy and energy. You can tell that your brain just isn't pulling off the same… Read More →

Hip-hop is one of the most popular genres of music in the United States. Since hip-hop was created over fifty years ago, artists such as the Sugarhill Gang, MC Lyte, and Kendrick Lamar have… Read More →

Thousands of years ago, humans believed that Earth was the center of the universe, that the world they lived on was all there was. Truthfully, the solar system extends almost halfway to the… Read More →

The Big Bang presents the mystery of how the universe began in a way we can all understand. Written by an astrophysicist, the pages describe what we know—and what we don't—in a compelling,… Read More →

Kids will go bonkers about this book, where each page is filled with simple text explaining what amazing machines our bodies are! Brilliant illustrations bring gross bits to life that kids… Read More →

Since the beginning of time, humans have looked to the night sky and wondered where Earth’s moon came from. Cultures from around the world have had their own ideas. Scientists have debated… Read More →

Head out on patrol with the Black Mambas, South Africa's first women-led anti-poaching unit. This anti-poaching team is unlike any other: they carry no weapons. Instead, they keep animals… Read More →

Inside the awesome machine that is the human body, an incredible computer is at work—the brilliant brain. Readers will find out how this amazing organ runs their world in this ultimate… Read More →

Thanks to passionate fans, blockbuster games, and celebrity players, the gaming industry takes in billions of dollars each year. Learn how professional gamers make money, which games are the… Read More →

“On this land of ice, where we are thousands of miles of ice and mountains, it’s really beautiful.” Antarctica is the coldest, windiest, driest, and most remote part of the world. No one… Read More →

The Capitol Building is a busy place in Washington, D.C.! Government leaders meet there to make our country’s laws. Just what does the Capitol Building look like inside? And what is the story Read More →

Panamanian golden frogs aren't just cute, little, and yellow. They're also the national symbol of Panama. But they started to disappear about fifteen years ago. What's killing them? Could it… Read More →