5 Kinds of Nonfiction
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When Dogs Heal: Powerful Stories of People Living with HIV and the Dogs That Saved Them
The best medicine may not always be found at a pharmacy or in a doctor’s office. Sometimes it comes in the form of a four-legged friend. Three well-known leaders in their… Read More →
When Lunch Fights Back: Wickedly Clever Animal Defenses
The octopus spies a nice, tasty mantis shrimp. It swims over for a closer look at the small creature. Then—WHAM!—the mantis shrimp strikes a nasty blow with its hammer-like forelimb. The… Read More →
When Nature Attacks — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series When Nature Attacks
Nature can be ruthless. Explore the science behind the worst disasters to have hit the planet, including how they happen, what the environmental impact is, and how technological advancements… Read More →
When Plants Attack: Strange and Terrifying Plants
In the wild, it's eat or be eaten. Each living thing is on a mission to survive another day—including plants. And the measures they take can be downright deadly for those that come too… Read More →
Where Do Plants Grow?: An Illustrated Guide
From the Series Plants
Explore the remarkable places around the world where so many spectacular plants grow. Discover the resilient cacti that have adapted to grow in the driest deserts, the water-loving lilies… Read More →
Where Do Trees Grow?: An Illustrated Guide
From the Series Trees
Explore the remarkable places around the world where so many spectacular plants grow. Discover the resilient elephant tree that has adapted to grow in the deserts, the swamp-loving maple… Read More →
Where Do We Keep Money?: How Banks Work
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Economics
Have you ever put money into a bank account? Or withdrawn money to buy a video game? Then you’ve used a bank! Banks are businesses where people keep their money. Banks help us save and spend… Read More →
Where Have All the Bees Gone?: Pollinators in Crisis
Apples, blueberries, peppers, cucumbers, coffee, and vanilla. Do you like to eat and drink? Then you might want to thank a bee. Bees pollinate 75 percent of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts… Read More →
Where Have All the Birds Gone?: Nature in Crisis
Birds are disappearing. Birds are nature's essential workers, and they are crucial members of ecosystems around the world. Hummingbirds pollinate our flowers; cardinals munch on beetles,… Read More →
Where's My Stuff? 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Teen Organizing Guide
A comprehensive guide to organizing schoolwork, lockers, bedrooms, and schedules. Free time is great. Unless you spend all of it searching for your homework, your phone, or a clean pair of… Read More →
Where We Come From
"Outstanding in all ways, this title deserves a place in most collections and adds a wonderful opportunity for upper elementary students (and higher!) to unpack our complicated… Read More →
White Privilege: Deal with it in all fairness
From the Series Lorimer Deal With It
For some kids, ways they can help eliminate racial injustice might be hard to see. After all, they are taught that people in society are all equal under the law. So why then does racial… Read More →
Who Else in History? (Alternator Books ®) — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Who Else in History? (Alternator Books ®)
Celebrate the women, people of color, and other hidden figures in history and science who are often overlooked. Features help introduce readers to important figures and to hear from the… Read More →
Who Invented the Airplane?: Wright Brothers vs. Whitehead
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Do you know who invented the airplane? Most Americans believe it was Wilbur and Orville Wright. But what if that's not true? What if a German immigrant named Gustave Whitehead beat the… Read More →
Who Invented the Light Bulb?: Edison vs. Swan
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Do you know who invented the light bulb? Most Americans will tell you it was Thomas Edison. But what if they're wrong? What if a British scientist named Joseph Swan was filing for the rights… Read More →
Who Invented the Movie Camera?: Edison vs. Friese-Greene
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Most people believe Thomas Edison was the mastermind of motion pictures. But what if another budding inventor filed a patent for a movie camera just before Edison? Photographer William… Read More →
Who Invented the Telephone?: Bell vs. Meucci
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, right? That's what most people will tell you. But what if they're wrong? What if Scottish-born inventor Antonio Santi Giuseppe Meucci was working Read More →
Who Invented the Television?: Sarnoff vs. Farnsworth
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
It's something many people use every day, but do you know who invented the television? David Sarnoff, the powerful radio executive, is often thought of as the Father of Television. But the… Read More →
Who Is a Scientist?
Scientists work hard in the lab and in the field to make important discoveries. But who are they really? It turns out they are just like us! Scientists can be any race. And any gender. They… Read More →
Who Is Caitlin Clark?: Indiana Fever Superstar
From the Series Sports Superstars (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is the most popular player in women's basketball. Learn about her life and discover how she became college basketball's all-time leading scorer before taking… Read More →
Who Is Lionel Messi?: Soccer Superstar
From the Series Sports Superstars (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Meet soccer superstar Lionel Messi! He’s won 12 pro league titles, and in 2022, he helped lead Argentina to a World Cup win. Find out more about the greatest soccer player of all time! Read More →
Who Is Patrick Mahomes?: Kansas City Chiefs Superstar
From the Series Sports Superstars (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes is the face of the NFL. Learn about his life and find out how the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback became one of the most successful players in… Read More →
Who Is Simone Biles?: USA Gymnastics Superstar
From the Series Sports Superstars (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Meet gymnastics superstar Simone Biles! She has 11 Olympic and 30 World Championship medals. Find out how she became the greatest gymnast of all time. Read More →
Who Is Stephen Curry?: Golden State Warriors Superstar
From the Series Sports Superstars (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry changed the NBA with his three-point shooting. How did he become the greatest shooter in basketball history and win four NBA titles? Read about his… Read More →