5KN: Browseable Nonfiction

From polyps to pufferfish, turtles to Christmas tree worms, learn about the vast wonders of coral reefs in this new title from the exciting In Focus: Oceans series. Did you know that the… Read More →

Meet some amazing animals—from caring crocodile mothers to meat eating plants, from the tallest parents in the woods to sea horse fathers looking after their young . . . with the odd hairy… Read More →

Discover how plants have developed amazing anatomies, engineered to help them become lethal killers in some of the world's most challenging biomes. In this gripping book, readers will… Read More →

From velociraptor to triceratops, this book reveals amazing facts about the dinosaurs and other amazing reptiles who ruled the planet for 150 million years. With amazing images and… Read More →

Armed with razor-sharp teeth, crushing jaws, and overwhelming strength, crocodiles and alligators are astounding predators! Readers will discover how the apex hunters track down and kill… Read More →

Many dogs make the best of friends! From fluffy little lapdogs to supportive service dogs, some pups provide emotional and physical support and make fantastic human companions. These dogs… Read More →

From paramammals to dimetrodon, this book reveals amazing facts about the creatures that existed before the very first dinosaurs arrived. With amazing images and jaw-dropping facts, learn all Read More →

If you are looking for spine-tingling, spectacular nonfiction, you have definitely found it! Take a close look at a spitting cobra hitting its target from 10 feet away (3m), check out the… Read More →

Best Middle-Grade Nature Books of 2021, Kirkus The birds and the bees, literally. A fully illustrated compendium of fascinating and astonishing facts about animal reproduction for the whole… 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 →

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 →

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 →

Earth is under threat. Today, our planet faces huge challenges as a result of human actions. The time has come to replace those negative actions with positive ones—it's time to take eco… Read More →

The supercharged facts about energy and waves can set your brain buzzing! You learn about huge rates of consumption (like the 35.3 quadrillion BTUs of petroleum used in the United States in… Read More →

Earthquakes can destroy entire cities in mere minutes and send shock waves rippling around the world. These devastating quakes become even more deadly when followed by monster waves. Tsunamis Read More →

In just a few seconds, a spark can turn a forest into a rapidly spreading inferno of intense heat and suffocating smoke. Firefighters try to control the wildfire—a battle that might last for… Read More →

Imagine facing a storm so vast you can only see it all from space, or winds that uproot trees and hurl cars in the air. The unleashed power of extreme storms can flatten homes and drown… Read More →