5 Kinds of Nonfiction

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Spring 2024

34 Amazing Facts about Sharks

From the Series Unbelievable! (UpDog Books ™)

Over four hundred shark species swim in Earth's waters. Dive into their underwater world with carefully leveled text and striking photographs. Readers will discover incredible facts about… Read More →

  • Lexile: 480
  • Dewey: 597.3
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

34 Amazing Facts about Space

From the Series Unbelievable! (UpDog Books ™)

Space holds some of the universe's biggest mysteries. Blast off into the unknown with stunning photographs and gentle introductions to new vocabulary. Readers will discover incredible facts… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • Dewey: 520
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

34 Amazing Facts about Weather

From the Series Unbelievable! (UpDog Books ™)

Earth's weather is constantly changing. Fascinating phenomena occur every day in the air around us because of these changes. Readers will discover incredible facts about lightning, heat… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • Dewey: 551.6
  • Copyright: 2024

3D Printing: The Revolution in Personalized Manufacturing

3D printing was once only known through science fiction, such as Star Trek, the popular 1960s TV series. But inventors and engineers on Earth began experimenting in real life with 3D printing Read More →

  • Lexile: 1080
  • Dewey: 621.9/88
  • Copyright: 2018

50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet, 3rd Edition

How quickly can you name 50 American heroes? They can be men or women, young or old, from the past or present, living or dead, but they all must have made an exceptional positive… Read More →

  • Lexile: 920
  • ATOS: 7.4
  • Dewey: 920.073
  • Copyright: 2017

50 Animals That Have Been to Space

From the Series Beginner's Guide to Space

Since the early days of flight, animals have helped researchers learn how to survive in the sky, and their role continues as humanity voyages into outer space. In 1783, a rooster, a duck, and Read More →

  • Lexile: 1110
  • Dewey: 520
  • Copyright: 2020

50 Space Missions that Changed the World

From the Series Beginner's Guide to Space

Since the first space mission in 1957, there have been many pivotal missions that have made new discoveries and pushed the boundaries of our knowledge. Revisit 50 milestone missions including Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • Dewey: 520
  • Copyright: 2020

50 Things to Know about the International Space Station

From the Series Beginner's Guide to Space

This book tells young readers everything they want to know about what life is like in space. The focus is on international collaboration. It details how men and women in space celebrate the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 960
  • Dewey: 520
  • Copyright: 2021

50 Things to See on the Moon: A First-Time Stargazer's Guide

From the Series Beginner's Guide to Space

Have you always wanted to explore the Moon like Neil Armstrong or the eleven other astronauts who have walked on its surface? You can tour the Moon from your own backyard with a small… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1190
  • Dewey: 520
  • Copyright: 2019

50 Things to See with a Telescope: A Young Stargazer's Guide

From the Series Beginner's Guide to Space

This book explains everything needed to jumpstart a journey in astronomy. Readers will learn how to identify constellations, planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae, and more. Inquisitive… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1000
  • Dewey: 523
  • Copyright: 2019

50 Things You Didn't Know about Ancient Egypt

From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About

Learn all about Pharaohs and daily life (and death) in Ancient Egypt. Discover 3,000 years of an ancient civilization through amazing and amusing facts about daily life, afterlife, and how… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1120
  • Dewey: 932.01
  • Copyright: 2020

50 Things You Didn't Know about Ancient Greece

From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About

Explore vending machines and flushing toilets in Ancient Greece. Discover the amazing and amusing marvels this fascinating ancient civilization has given us from democracy to geometry. Read More →

  • Lexile: 1040
  • Dewey: 938.01
  • Copyright: 2020

50 Things You Didn't Know about Ancient Rome

From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About

Explore daily life in Ancient Rome from the Colosseum to commode and how this powerful empire ruled much of the world for more than 1,000 years. Read More →

  • Lexile: 1050
  • Dewey: 937
  • Copyright: 2020

50 Things You Didn't Know about Colonial America

From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About

Toothless at twenty in Colonial America? Discover some of the most amazing and amusing facts about life in Colonial America and how the pilgrims survived it all. Read More →

  • Lexile: 990
  • Dewey: 973.2
  • Copyright: 2020
6 titles

50 Things You Didn't Know About — Hardcover Set

From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About

This fun and engaging series presents entertaining facts on high-interest topics in easy-to-digest summaries to let readers broaden their knowledge on a favorite place or time period, or just Read More →

  • Copyright: 2020
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $167.94
  • Your Price: $125.96
  • 6 titles

50 Things You Didn't Know about the Middle Ages

From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About

From castles and knights to the danger of bathroom breaks in the Middle Ages, readers discover amazing and amusing facts about cleaning up–or not–during the Middle Ages. Read More →

  • Lexile: 1050
  • Dewey: 940.1
  • Copyright: 2020

50 Things You Didn't Know about the Old West

From the Series 50 Things You Didn't Know About

The American West was once an unexplored frontier and the home of thousands of American Natives. Explore the Old West—from fool's gold to buckaroos—with amazing facts about Cowboys and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1090
  • Dewey: 978.02
  • Copyright: 2020
6 titles

50 Things You Should Know About — Hardcover Set

From the Series 50 Things You Should Know About

The 50 Things You Should Know About series explores important topics from science to technology to art in 50 bite-sized chunks. Packed with facts, diagrams, infographics, and photos, this… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $215.94
  • Your Price: $161.95
  • 6 titles

50 Things You Should Know About Inventions

From the Series 50 Things You Should Know About

In the ancient world, philosopher Archimedes designed new machines for farming. During the Renaissance, artist Leonardo da Vinci sketched his ideas for wondrous flying machines. Scientist… Read More →

  • Dewey: 600
  • Copyright: 2023

50 Things You Should Know About Music

From the Series 50 Things You Should Know About

From the rock and pop of Western youth culture to the haunting sounds of traditional Mongolian throat singers, all humans in all parts of the world make music. Its harmonies affect us in a… Read More →

  • Dewey: 780
  • Copyright: 2023

50 Things You Should Know About Space

From the Series 50 Things You Should Know About

What exactly goes on at the International Space Station and why does the Earth spin? Just how big is our galaxy and how did the Moon form? From constellations to space shuttles, Space is as… Read More →

  • Dewey: 520
  • Copyright: 2023

50 Things You Should Know About the Environment

From the Series 50 Things You Should Know About

From the icy poles to the evergreen rainforests, life has found a way to flourish in nearly every environment on Earth. This book explores the startling discoveries of new life forms in… Read More →

  • Dewey: 333.7
  • Copyright: 2023

50 Things You Should Know About the Human Body

From the Series 50 Things You Should Know About

The human body is complicated and incredible! The many parts of the body form a network of systems that work together to keep you alive and active. Each chapter focuses on a different… Read More →

  • Dewey: 611
  • Copyright: 2023

50 Things You Should Know About the Vikings

From the Series 50 Things You Should Know About

Known for their vicious raids, love of treasure, and fierce warriors: the Vikings were the most feared invaders of the Medieval period. For 300 years, they terrorized the world in their hunt Read More →

  • Dewey: 948
  • Copyright: 2023