5 Kinds of Nonfiction
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The Daytona 500: The Thrill and Thunder of the Great American Race
From the Series Spectacular Sports
Who won the first Daytona 500? What do teams do to prepare their cars for 500 miles of hard, high-speed racing? Who gave the Daytona 500 the nickname the "Great American Race"? Learn all… Read More →
The Denim Diaries: A Memoir
Laurie Boyle Crompton’s coming of age in rural Pennsylvania and the New York City area in the 1970s and 1980s was anything but idyllic. In moving verse accompanied by diary-esque sketches,… Read More →
The Digestive System: An Owner's Guide
From the Series The Human Body Handbook
Taking care of food inside our bodies is a busy business, and the science behind it is a lot to digest! But this fact-packed handbook helps readers get a gutsy grip on how their amazing body Read More →
The Discovery of Germs: A Graphic History
From the Series Medical Breakthroughs
Earth is home to trillions of germs. But for most of human history, people didn't know germs existed! Healers of the past had different ideas about illnesses and their cures. They blamed… Read More →
The Dozier School for Boys: Forensics, Survivors, and a Painful Past
From the outside, the Dozier School for Boys in Florida looked utterly charming. Carefully manicured lawns and attractive plantings adorned walkways and drives. But the reality of life at… Read More →
The Dragonfly's Journey
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Amazing Migrators
With such small, thin wings, it's hard to imagine dragonflies flying long distances. But some dragonflies are migrators! Some dragonflies even travel for thousands of miles. From egg to adult Read More →
The Ears and Nose (A Disgusting Augmented Reality Experience)
From the Series The Gross Human Body in Action: Augmented Reality
Explore how your body works through interactive augmented reality experiences! Examine sticky, stinky earwax and find out exactly what's going on in your nose when you smell something nasty.… Read More →
The Electric Guitar: A Graphic History
From the Series Amazing Inventions
For decades, the blasts and howls of the electric guitar have been some of the defining sounds of popular music. But more than a century of effort and innovation had to happen before this… Read More →
The Empire State Building
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places
People come from all over the world to see the Empire State Building. You can see all of New York City from the top of this tall skyscraper! Just how many floors does the Empire State… Read More →
The Energy That Warms Us: A Look at Heat
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science
A pot of water boils over a hot burner on the stove. Sunshine warms your skin on a breezy day. Heat is warming things all around you. But what exactly is heat? And how do things become warmer Read More →
The Energy We See: A Look at Light
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science
Light shines through your kitchen window. A campfire brightens the dark woods. You see light all around you. But where does most light come from? And how does it travel? Read this book to… Read More →
The Erie Canal
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Famous Places
Have you ever heard of a road that was built for boats? That’s what the Erie Canal is. In the 1800s, people dug a canal that was 363 miles long. It helped link the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Read More →
The Factory Girls: A Kaleidoscopic Account of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
The twentieth century ushered in a new world filled with a dazzling array of consumer goods. Even the poorest immigrant girls could afford a blouse or two. But these same immigrant teens… Read More →
The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®) — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Examine the struggle for justice for Black Americans, from voter suppression and the controversy over Confederate monuments to the protests against police brutality and racially motivated… Read More →
The Fight over Choice: The History and Future of Reproductive Rights
From the Series Spotlight on Social Justice
Learn about the history and future of reproductive justice. Reproductive rights guarantee individuals the freedom to make decisions about their bodies and reproductive health. These rights… Read More →
The Final Four: The Pursuit of College Basketball Glory
From the Series Spectacular Sports
When basketball fans hear the words Final Four, they probably think of the buzzer-beaters, Cinderella stories, and bracket-busters that have thrilled people for years. However, you don't need Read More →
The First Day of School
From the Series Read about School (Read for a Better World ™)
The first day of school is all about meeting new people and learning new routines. Readers preparing to start a new school year will enjoy this look at what to expect on Day One. Prepare new Read More →
The First Heart Transplant: A Graphic History
From the Series Medical Breakthroughs
For centuries, people misunderstood how the heart works. As our knowledge grew, heart surgery remained a dangerous medical procedure. Even after organ transplants become common, surgeons… Read More →
The Flight of the Union
From the Series On My Own History
In 1847 the people of Niagara Falls, New York and their neighbors in Canada wanted to build a bridge across the river that separated them. The first step was to get a line from one side to… Read More →
The Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field
On the island of Koh Panyee, in a village built on stilts, there is no open space. How will a group of Thai boys play soccer? After watching the World Cup on television, a group of Thai boys Read More →
The Forgotten Four: Breaking the Color Barrier in Pro Football
From the Series Black Trailblazers in Sports (Read Woke ™ Books)
The National Football League (NFL) changed forever in 1946. That year the Forgotten Four—Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley, and Bill Willis—joined the league. Learn about the… Read More →
The Friendship Book
The Friendship Book is the resource kids need to figure out friendship. Kids will figure out what they want out of their friendships, how to be a good friend, resolve conflicts, and much more Read More →
The Funniest Animals Ever
From the Series Awesome Animals
Discover the funniest animals in the world in this cute and funny collection. Find out fascinating facts about each animal and the characteristics which make them so special. It's time to… Read More →
The Future Is Female (Alternator Books ®) — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series The Future Is Female (Alternator Books ®)
Celebrate the accomplishments of women over the years in this exciting series. Readers discover how women shaped our world through their contributions to arts, science, and politics and how… Read More →