5KN: Browseable Nonfiction
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US Culture through Infographics
From the Series Super Social Studies Infographics
Exploring the culture of the United States can be exhausting! You need to know about popular national pastimes (from ball fields to Broadway stages), different ethnic backgrounds of Americans Read More →
US Geography through Infographics
From the Series Super Social Studies Infographics
Navigating US geography can leave you feeling lost and all over the map. You need to know about all 50 states (Wisconsin has more than 600 kinds of cheese!), different landscapes and climates Read More →
US Government through Infographics
From the Series Super Social Studies Infographics
Trying to comprehend the US government can almost make your mind shut down. You need to understand how it stacks up to governments around the world (from democracy to dictatorship), how… Read More →
US History through Infographics
From the Series Super Social Studies Infographics
Wrapping your head around centuries of American history can make you dizzy. You need to know about the land (828,000 acres from the Louisiana Purchase alone), the people (from the earliest… Read More →
Vertical Takeoff Aircraft: From Drones to Jump Jets
From the Series Feats of Flight
Action-packed photos and engaging text explore the varied world of vertical takeoff aircraft, from jump jets launching off a ski jump on an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean to the… Read More →
Wacky Inventions of the Future: Weird inventions that seem too crazy to be real!
From the Series Wacky Things
Have you ever heard of armpit air conditioners? Or a toilet paper hat? Wacky Inventions Throughout History describes some of the wackiest inventions that seem too crazy to be true—but are!… Read More →
Wacky Things About Animals—Volume 1: Weird and amazing animal facts!
From the Series Wacky Things
Young animal lovers will delight in all the crazy things animals do that seem too crazy to believe, but are really true! This book describes real animals and their wacky quirks, whether… Read More →
Wacky Things About Animals—Volume 2: Weird and amazing animal facts!
From the Series Wacky Things
Young animal lovers will delight in all the crazy things animals do that seem too crazy to believe, but are really true! This book describes real animals and their wacky quirks, whether… Read More →
Wacky Things About the Human Body: Weird and amazing facts about our bodies!
From the Series Wacky Things
Did you know that a sneeze moves at about 100 mph? These unbelievably weird things about the human body seem too crazy to be true, but are! Whether amazing, silly, or just plain gross, these… Read More →
Wacky Things Humans Do: Weird and amazing facts about our bodies!
From the Series Wacky Things
Did you know that an average person sheds up to 500 million skin cells a day? These unbelievably weird things about the human body that seem too crazy to be true, but are! Whether amazing,… Read More →
Wacky Things Pets Do—Volume 2: Weird and amazing things pets do!
From the Series Wacky Things
Young pet lovers will delight in all the crazy things that their pets do that seem to crazy to believe, but are really true! This book describes some of our pets' wacky quirks, whether… Read More →
Washed Ashore: Making Art from Ocean Plastic
Every day, we use plastic products. And where do these items go when we are done with them? When artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi found plastic trash polluting the beach near her home, she took… Read More →
Weather and Climate through Infographics
From the Series Super Science Infographics
Trying to breeze through weather and climate facts just might cause a brain freeze! You're showered with details about extreme temperatures (Earth's record high is 134°F and record low is… Read More →
Weird and Wonderful Sharks
From the Series Shark Safari
Zero in on the lives of some of the world's most unusual sharks, including the gruesome goblin shark and the funny-faced wobbegong. You'll discover... which shark has a cookie cutter… Read More →
Weird Dinosaurs
From the Series My Favorite Dinosaurs
Meet fascinating dinosaurs sure to be favorites, from the show-stopping Spinosaurus—the largest walking predator from the dinosaur era—all the way to the weird-looking Stegosaurus. Readers… Read More →
What Can I See in the Desert?
From the Series What Can I See?
There is so much to see in the desert! Put on your sunscreen and get ready to go on an adventure to the world's driest, most scorching environments. From rattlesnakes to camels, meerkats to… Read More →
What Can I See in the Polar Regions?
From the Series What Can I See?
There's so much to see in the polar regions! Put on your snowshoes and get ready for an adventure to the freezing northern and southern polar regions. From penguins to polar bears, narwhals… Read More →
What Keeps Your Body Working?: Questions about Circulation, Blood, Germs, and More
From the Series The Inquisitive Kid's Guide to the Human Body
How Does Your Heart Beat? is a fantastic introduction to the incredible ways that our body keeps us alive. The respiratory, circulatory, and immune systems are explained through hilarious,… Read More →
What's in Your Guts?: Questions about Digestion, Food, Farts, and More
From the Series The Inquisitive Kid's Guide to the Human Body
What's in Your Guts? is a fantastic introduction to the science behind the human digestive system for young kids. Hilarious, colorful illustrations and an engaging question-and-answer format Read More →
When Nature Attacks — 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 →
Wild World of Sharks — 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 →
Wolves: And Their Food Chains
From the Series Food Chain Kings
Armed with lethal fangs, endless endurance, and an incredible intelligence, the wolf is an amazing predator! Readers will discover how the apex hunter tracks down and kills its prey with… Read More →
Wonderful Working Dogs
From the Series Dogs
Even man's best friend has to earn its keep sometimes! These dog breeds have been designed to be good at specific jobs such as herding, hunting, and guarding. Take a close look at the top 25 Read More →
World Geography through Infographics
From the Series Super Social Studies Infographics
Wandering through a maze of geography facts can easily get you lost! You need to navigate huge distances (an orange may travel more than 8,000 miles on the way to your stomach), vast… Read More →