5 Kinds of Nonfiction

Why does the ground shake during an earthquake? What machine draws wiggly lines to measure ground movement? How can you stay safe in an earthquake? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →

An atlas of the most extreme meteorological and geological disasters that nature has to offer! ''Dynamic illustrations paired with illuminating text will entice even a reluctant reader to… Read More →

Earth's insects are in trouble. That's one half of this book's simple but incredibly important message. The book's other, more hopeful, "call to action" is that everyone can do something to… Read More →

Our Earth is just a tiny, tiny, part of a universe that is so vast even numbers such as billions and trillions aren’t big enough to measure it! This fascinating in-depth look at our world's… Read More →

Earth’s strange and mysterious places have gripped human imagination for centuries. From mystical stone circles through the Bermuda Triangle and the fascinating giant stone figures of… Read More →

Easter is celebrated in many different ways around the world. In Sweden, children dress up as Easter witches and go door to door, hoping for candy. Egyptian children have egg-rolling… Read More →

Deep in the Central African Republic, forest elephants trumpet and rumble along with the forest’s symphony. And scientists are listening. Scientist Katy Payne started Cornell University’s… Read More →

Outbreaks of Ebola can be scary and deadly. The virus that causes the disease spreads quickly from person to person, leading to severe illness. Find out why Ebola is so dangerous and how… Read More →

Millions of Americans don't earn enough money to pay for decent housing, food, health care, and education. Increasingly, families and young people aren't doing better than their parents and… Read More →

Trying to process economic information can leave you at a loss. You need to understand the connections in global markets (where was your cell phone made?), the crazy variety of currencies… Read More →

Most amphibians begin their lives as eggs in water, then they move to land. Some are creepy and crawly, while others are wet and slimy! Frogs hop and salamanders slink. Discover some unique… Read More →

Eek, you reek, You make a funk. Where you have been Things stink, stank, stunk. You've left a path, A swath of smell, And—yuck! You did it very well. Warning: this book reeks! It's rotten,… Read More →

Can people really sense the future? Or know what someone else is thinking, even if that person hasn't said a word? Read this book to find out! You'll also uncover freaky facts about an author Read More →

Send shivers up readers' spines with tales of spooky houses and the ghosts rumored to haunt them. Kids will love learning all about ghosts, the people who hunt them, close encounters, and more! Read More →

Prasit Hemmin y sus amigos estaban obsesionados con el fútbol. Pero en su hogar, la pequeña isla de Koh Panyee en Tailandia, no había suficiente espacio para que jugaran a menos que la marea… Read More →

Electric cars are different than most cars because you have to plug them in to make them go. Full-color photographs and easy text help young readers understand how these electrifying vehicles work. Read More →

For every practical person, there is a perfect practical career, and for many young people it could be becoming an electrician. This book will help readers thinking about a career in the… Read More →

You probably know that electricity powers your computer and other electronics. But what is electricity? How does it work and where does it come from? Scientists have been asking questions… Read More →

The friendly science-mad Stickmen characters, are here to accompany you through your first steps in science, with a fascinating and fun look at what makes stuff work! Looking at electrical… Read More →

Elephants are some of the biggest animals alive today! Animals in Danger: Elephants looks at how different types of elephants survive in their natural habitats and how they live together.… Read More →