5 Kinds of Nonfiction
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Wi-Fi
From the Series How High-Tech Changed the World
Today, we can connect to the Internet just about anywhere, and it's all thanks to Wi-Fi. But what is the story behind this amazing technology, how does it work, and who invented it? Readers… Read More →
Wild and Wacky Animals: An Alien's Guide
From the Series Early Bird Nonfiction Readers — Silver (Early Bird Stories ™)
Join Finn and Zeek, two alien tour guides, on a tour of the world’s wackiest creatures, from axolotls to stick insects, and learn how their strange adaptations help them survive life on planet Earth. Read More →
Wildfire: The Culture, Science, and Future of Fire
Discover the history of large-scale fire and what its future may look like in Wildfire. Wildfire is a natural process that takes place worldwide. In dry conditions, a single spark can… Read More →
Wild Horses
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Horse Lover's Library
Horses don't always live with humans. Sometimes they run wild! Readers will enjoy learning about different types of wild horses and how they survive. Read More →
Wild Inventions: Ideas Inspired by Animals
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
What do animals have to do with inventions? Welcome to the world of bioinspiration! Inventors observe and imitate strategies and adaptations that animals use in the natural world to find… Read More →
Wildlife Conservation Technology
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Saving Animals with Science
How can people help when wildlife is in danger? With science! Researchers have created devices such as GPS collars and thermal sensors to monitor animals. From camera traps to acoustic… Read More →
Wildlife Crossings
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Saving Animals with Science
A bear tries to cross the road, but traffic means it can’t cross safely. What is it supposed to do? Luckily, wildlife crossings are becoming more common. These crossings act as bridges for… Read More →
Wildlife Rescue — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Wildlife Rescue
Children are naturally curious about animals and are often interested in ways to save disappearing species. Each of these books shows simple yet innovative ways people around the globe… Read More →
Wild Style: Amazing Animal Adornments
Check out these cool critters and learn how their wacky adornments help them survive! What do a crab waving pom-poms, a bug with a backpack of dead ants, and a mud-spattered vulture have in Read More →
Wild World of Sharks — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Wild World of Sharks
Sharks leap off the page in this high-energy series dedicated to the ultimate predators. Full-spread photos and browseable text highlight the most high-interest facts about these marine… Read More →
Will and Orv
From the Series On My Own History
Johnny Moore watched as the amazing airplane moved along the track. He wondered if the Flyer would make it off the ground and if the pilot would be able to stay in control. then suddenly it… Read More →
Willie Mays: MLB MVP
From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)
Willie Mays is a Major League Baseball legend. He started on a semi-pro team in high school, but it wasn’t long before the Say Hey Kid started playing pro ball. A two-time MVP and 1954 World… Read More →
Willie McLean and the Civil War Surrender
From the Series On My Own History
Eleven-year-old Willie McLean knows that General Lee will defeat the Yankees and win the Civil War, he just knows it. When a battle moves to the fields near his home in Appomattox, Virginia, Read More →
Willie O'Ree: The Story of the First Black Player in the NHL
From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks
Willie O'Ree made NHL history on January 18, 1958, when he became the first Black player to take to the ice. There was a round of applause when O'Ree stepped onto the ice, and newspapers ran… Read More →
Will Rogers
From the Series On My Own Biography
Will Rogers was one of the best-loved Americans of his day. Whether he was standing on a New York City stage doing rope tricks or writing books and newspaper articles, he always made people… Read More →
Will Rogers: Native American Star of Stage, Screen, and Politics
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
Will Rogers was the most famous American entertainer, writer, and actor of the early 1900s. He was best known for making fun of politics and the US government. His humor endures, with today's Read More →
Will We Ever Live on the Moon?: Discover the Science behind Selenology
From the Series The Big Questions Answered
It's a big question—will we ever live on the moon? The moon is incredible, as are the selenologists who study it! The moon might seem distant and barren now, but imagine one day calling it… Read More →
Wilma Rudolph
From the Series On My Own Biography
In 1946, six-year-old Wilma Rudolph dreamed of walking and playing like other children, but a sickness called polio had damaged her left leg. Wilma spent hours each week doing painful… Read More →
Wilma Rudolph: Fastest Woman on Earth
From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)
Wilma Rudolph wanted to run and jump like other children, but she had a serious disease that kept her leg from growing well. She did not give up and went on to one day win Olympic gold medals. Read More →
Wilma Rudolph: Running for Gold
From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)
Sprinter Wilma Rudolph's life was defined by epic triumphs on and off the track. As a child with polio, Wilma Rudolph spent her days indoors. Her weakened left leg stopped her from running… Read More →
Windows, Rings, and Grapes — a Look at Different Shapes
From the Series Math Is CATegorical ®
In this humorous look at shapes, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable introduce circles, ovals, triangles, squares, and rectangles. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical®… Read More →
Wind Power
From the Series Energy Evolutions
Wind blows across Earth with an enormous force, but how can we harness it to power our lives? Discover the answer to this critical question and find out how sustainability is being achieved… Read More →
Wings & Beaks: Technology Inspired by Animals
From the Series Animal Tech
Soar high in the skies while learning about animals that have inspired amazing technology. Read the stories of the scientists and engineers who have observed, studied, and mimicked the… Read More →
Wings, Paws, Scales, and Claws: Let's Investigate Animal Bodies
From the Series Get Started with STEM
How are animal bodies alike and different? What characteristics make a mammal a mammal, and a reptile a reptile? In this title, readers will turn their investigative skills to studying… Read More →