5 Kinds of Nonfiction
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Using Water around the World
From the Series Welcome to My World
Everybody needs water to live. But for many children and their families, obtaining water is not as simple as turning on a tap. In this book, readers will learn how people around the world… Read More →
US Military Branches (UpDog Books ™) — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series US Military Branches (UpDog Books ™)
Explore the different branches of the US Military, including the Coast Guard, National Guard, Space Force, and others. Carefully leveled text gives readers an inside glimpse at the vehicles… Read More →
US National Soccer Teams: Ultimate Fan Guide
From the Series World Cup Fan Guides (Lerner ™ Sports)
The US soccer fanbase has never been stronger. The US Women’s National Soccer Team is one of the best in the world. The US men are also impressive with many Gold Cup wins. Discover… Read More →
US Women's National Soccer Team: Winning On and Off the Field
From the Series Gateway Biographies
The US Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) is among the best soccer teams in the world. Over the years, the team won gold medals at both the Olympics and the FIFA Women's World Cup four… Read More →
US Women's National Team: Soccer Champions
From the Series Champion Soccer Clubs
The US Women's National Team has won more Olympic gold medals and Women's World Cup titles than any other team. Learn how the team got started and meet some of the biggest superstars in… Read More →
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 →
Vamos a cambiar el mundo todos juntos (Come Together, Change the World): Guía de Sesame Street ® para luchar por la justicia racial (A Sesame Street ® Guide to Standing Up for Racial Justice)
¿Qué puedes hacer para defender la amabilidad racial? Elmo y sus amigos aprenden junto con los jóvenes lectores sobre la justicia racial. Inspirado en la asamblea pública de la CNN y Sesame… Read More →
¡Vamos a reducir, reutilizar y reciclar, Oscar! (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, Oscar!)
From the Series Cuidemos el ambiente con Sesame Street ® (Go Green with Sesame Street ® )
Oscar el Gruñón sabe mucho sobre la basura, ¡y sabe también cómo reutilizarla! Lee cómo Oscar y sus amigos les muestran a los pequeños lectores que reducir, reutilizar y reciclar disminuye su Read More →
Velociraptor vs. Protoceratops: Prehistoric Showdown
From the Series Dino Duel
The velociraptor was a fast, deadly hunter armed with long, hooked claws. The protoceratops was built to fight back, with an armored head, thick skin, and a strong bite. These dinosaurs were… 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 →
Venus: Earth's Twin
From the Series Exploring Our Solar System with The Planetary Society ®
Venus is the hottest planet in our Solar System. And it’s often called Earth’s twin! Discover why Venus is so hot. Then learn about Venus’s volcanoes and clouds and how we use spacecraft to… 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 →
Victor J. Glover: Artemis Pilot
From the Series Gateway Biographies
NASA astronaut Victor J. Glover is the pilot for the Artemis II mission to the Moon, becoming the first person of color to travel beyond Low Earth Orbit. As a child in Pomona, California,… Read More →
Vidcode Coding Hacks — Library Bound 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 →
Voice Recognition
From the Series How High-Tech Changed the World
Voice recognition is one of the wonders of modern technology. Whether you want to buy movie tickets, find the answer to a question that has been bugging you, or even write a note by simply… Read More →