5 Kinds of Nonfiction

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Abby Wambach: Super Striker

From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)

Soccer superstar Abby Wambach grew up playing sports with her six older brothers and sisters. They helped her become one of the world’s best athletes. Wambach and Team USA won two Olympic… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • Dewey: 796.33409 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Ableism: Deal with it and appreciate everyone's abilities

From the Series Lorimer Deal With It

This reader-directed exploration of ableism is both informative and empowering. Self-assessment quizzes, real life scenarios, myths, and Q&As all contribute to understanding ableism and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 820
  • Copyright: 2024

Abolicionismo (Abolitionism): El movimiento para eliminar la esclavitud (The Movement to End Slavery)

From the Series La esclavitud en Estados Unidos y la lucha por la libertad (American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom) (Read Woke ™ Books en español)

En Estados Unidos, el movimiento abolicionista existió junto con la esclavitud desde el principio. Conoce la historia del movimiento, los abolicionistas prominentes y de qué manera los… Read More →

  • Dewey: 973.7/114
  • Copyright: 2024

Abolitionism: The Movement to End Slavery

From the Series American Slavery and the Fight for Freedom (Read Woke ™ Books)

The abolitionist movement fought to end slavery long before the Civil War. Abolitionists campaigned for freedom for enslaved people. Abolitionists used print materials, passionate speeches,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 960
  • Dewey: 326/.80922 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

A Bowl Full of Peace: A True Story

A heartbreaking but essential perspective on war and survival.—starred, Kirkus Reviews In this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko… Read More →

  • Lexile: 650
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 940.54/252244092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020

A Boy Named Beckoning: The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero

This story reveals the remarkable life of a Native American boy named Wassaja, or "Beckoning," who was kidnapped from his Yavapai tribe and sold as a slave. Adopted by an Italian photographer Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • ATOS: 6.0
  • Dewey: 970.004'97
  • Copyright: 2008

Activista ambiental Wangari Maathai (Environmental Activist Wangari Maathai)

From the Series Biografías de pioneros STEM (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

¿Alguna vez has intentado encontrar formas de resolver un problema en tu comunidad? Wangari Maathai trabajó para resolver una crisis ambiental y ayudar a las personas al mismo tiempo. Cuando Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • Dewey: 333.72096762
  • Copyright: 2022
Spring 2025

Activistas climáticos (Climate Activists): Una guía gráfica (A Graphic Guide)

From the Series La crisis climática (The Climate Crisis)

El cambio climático está dañando el planeta. Crea problemas para personas, plantas y animales. Proteger el ambiente es importante para nuestro futuro. Los activistas climáticos trabajan para… Read More →

  • Dewey: 333.72092/2
  • Copyright: 2025

Ada Byron Lovelace & the Thinking Machine

Ada Lovelace, the daughter of the famous romantic poet, Lord Byron, develops her creativity through science and math. When she meets Charles Babbage, the inventor of the first mechanical… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 510.92
  • Copyright: 2015

Ada Lovelace and the Start of Computers

From the Series Graphic Science Biographies

Ada Lovelace turned her powerful imagination into a vision of the future, predicting the impact of computers on human life. Lovelace had a unique education and embraced mathematics. She… Read More →

  • Lexile: 550
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: 510.92 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

A Dandelion

From the Series A Day in the Life Of (Little Acorns)

Have you ever noticed a yellow dandelion growing from a crack in the sidewalk? It may be hard to believe, but this little wild plant has a very important role to play in its habitat. As… Read More →

  • ATOS: 2.7
  • Dewey: 583
  • Copyright: 2025

Adapt or Die: Biology at Its Most Extreme!

From the Series Life on the Edge

Discover some of the planet's most extreme organisms and the adaptations they have made to survive Earth's most brutal biomes. In this gripping book, readers will explore living processes at… Read More →

  • Dewey: 570
  • Copyright: 2023
6 titles

A Day in the Life Of (Little Acorns) — Library Bound Hardcover Set

From the Series A Day in the Life Of (Little Acorns)

These beautiful books for young readers and nature lovers use stunning photographs to show a 24-hour period in the lives and worlds of some familiar, but sometimes overlooked, animals and… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Library Bound Hardcover
  • List Price: $175.92
  • Your Price: $131.94
  • 6 titles

Addiction and Overdose: Confronting an American Crisis

Drug overdosing and death from prescription painkillers and heroin are at epidemic levels in the United States. How do people become addicted to opioids and other dangerous drugs, and why?… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1160
  • Dewey: 362.290973
  • Copyright: 2018

A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants: Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds

"Should you encounter any of the plants in this book, do not treat them lightly. They can kill you. Or cause you unbearable agony. Or land you in jail. Consider yourself warned." Explore the… Read More →

  • Dewey: 581.6/59
  • Copyright: 2024

Adele: Music Megastar

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Adele is known for her emotional songs and powerful voice. For a while Adele’s music career was in danger. She was having problems with her voice and had surgery. Fans wondered if they would… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 782.42164092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

A Dollar, a Penny, How Much and How Many?

From the Series Math Is CATegorical ®

In this funny look at money, Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable explain the basics of bills and coins. The comical cats of the wildly popular Words Are CATegorical® series show young readers how Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • Dewey: 332.4'973
  • Copyright: 2012

Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

Have you ever built a cool science project? In middle school, Aprille Ericsson won second place in a science fair. She knew she wanted to keep creating amazing science projects. As an adult,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 920
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: 629.4092
  • Copyright: 2015

A First Look at Dragons

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Fantastic Creatures

Stories about dragons come from around the world. With carefully leveled text and close text-to-image match, this title provides emergent readers with a fun and accessible look at dragons. Read More →

  • Lexile: 390
  • Dewey: 398.24/54
  • Copyright: 2021

A First Look at Fairies

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Fantastic Creatures

Emergent readers will delight in learning the different stories people have told about fairies throughout history! Carefully leveled text and a close text-to-photo match supports readers as… Read More →

  • Lexile: 460
  • Dewey: 398/.45
  • Copyright: 2021

A First Look at Mermaids

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Fantastic Creatures

Dive into the world of mermaids through carefully leveled text and appealing images. Emergent readers will learn about stories about mermaids from around the world. Read More →

  • Lexile: 440
  • Dewey: 398.21
  • Copyright: 2021

A First Look at Monsters

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Fantastic Creatures

Introduce beginning readers to three monsters that have captured the imaginations of humans for centuries: griffins, krakens, and centaurs. Carefully leveled text is paired with images that… Read More →

  • Lexile: 470
  • Dewey: 001.944
  • Copyright: 2021

A First Look at Trolls

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Fantastic Creatures

Beginning readers will be fascinated by trolls and stories about them from around the world. Reading is supported by close text-to-image match and carefully leveled text. Read More →

  • Lexile: 390
  • Dewey: 398.21
  • Copyright: 2021

A First Look at Unicorns

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Fantastic Creatures

Where do stories about unicorns come from? Emergent readers will love learning about how we imagine unicorns through carefully leveled text and engaging images. Read More →

  • Lexile: 400
  • Dewey: 398.24/54
  • Copyright: 2021