5KN: Browseable Nonfiction

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Have you ever wondered how the vehicles on a car carrier are attached to the truck? Maybe you've wondered how the cars, vans, or other vehicles on the top deck got up there! And have you… Read More →

Meet the men and women who drive concrete mixer trucks and deliver this essential substance to construction sites. Learn about the machinery that perfectly mixes rocky material, sand,… Read More →

They're big. They're tough. And when rocks, sand, gravel, or dirt need moving, they’re the perfect truck for the job! In this book, readers will discover all about dump trucks and the men… Read More →

As evening comes, the cows on a dairy farm are being milked. Standing by is a milk tanker truck and its driver. Gallons of milk are loaded onto the truck, then the driver faces a long,… Read More →

When you need to move a yacht, a building, a train carriage, a wind turbine, or even a space shuttle, who do you call? An oversize load truck driver and their supersize truck! In this… Read More →

Without tanker truck drivers, there would be no cars, vans, trucks, or buses on the road. Tanker truck drivers are the men and women who deliver fuel to gas stations and other places where… Read More →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Explore the world of machines! Digging, ploughing, drilling, flying; big or small or somewhere in between. Machines are used all over the world in all sorts of ways. Discover the different… Read More →

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 →

Explore the remarkable places around the world where so many spectacular plants grow. Discover the resilient cacti that have adapted to grow in the driest deserts, the water-loving lilies… Read More →

Explore the remarkable places around the world where so many spectacular plants grow. Discover the resilient elephant tree that has adapted to grow in the deserts, the swamp-loving maple… Read More →

Inquisitive kids will enjoy uncovering the fun mysteries of light and sound in Why Does It Get Dark at Night? Through easy-to-read text and full-color photographs, young readers will delve… Read More →

Explore the animal kingdom and beyond! With easy-to-read text and full-color photographs, young readers will explore fascinating facts about various creatures and their unique traits. This Read More →