5KN: Browseable Nonfiction

The molten rock just under Earth's solid crust sometimes erupts suddenly and violently, causing streams of red-hot lava and scorching high-speed avalanches called pyroclastic flows. Volcanoes Read More →

Discover how predators and their prey create ferocious food chains in some of the world's most challenging biomes. In this gripping book, readers will explore living processes at their… 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 →

This introduction to healthy eating gives tweens and teenagers the tools they need to understand and take control of their eating habits, promoting confidence, self-esteem and well-being. As Read More →

Find out all you need to know about football in this new title from the exciting In Focus: Sports series. Who invented football and how did it turn into the sport it is today? What does the… Read More →

Learning about heavy physics concepts can sure weigh down your brain! You need to understand huge forces (like gravity, magnetism, and inertia), huge speeds (light moves at 670,615,200 miles… 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 stuff that moves! Looking at pushing and pulling, Read More →

Why do racing cyclists crouch low over their handlebars to go faster? Why do you fall back down when you bounce on a trampoline? And why does the refrigerator door close as if it's being… Read More →

Outstanding Science Book Winner 2022, National Science Teacher's Association and Children's Book Council Walk in the footsteps of the first fossil researchers to discover the earliest… Read More →

Printing words in books originated in China with the invention of movable type. But books aren't the only way we've communicated throughout history. Find out who invented the first radio,… Read More →

Tin cans were first produced in London in 1813. But they had to be opened with a hammer and chisel, because the can opener wasn't invented until 1855! Check out other amazing engineering… Read More →

Before magnifying glasses, how did people make objects look larger? The ancient Romans filled glass bowls with water. Then microscopes and telescopes came along. But optical innovation didn't Read More →

Bicycles were only invented about two hundred years ago—and the first ones didn't have tires or brakes! But bikes aren't the only way we've tried to conquer the roads, seas, and skies. You'll Read More →

Prepare to explore one of the toughest questions in baseball: Who is the greatest outfielder of all time? Baseball boasts some of the world's best athletes. Learn how the top outfielders… Read More →

Prepare to take on one of the toughest questions in baseball: Who is the greatest pitcher of all time? Pitchers can influence games more than any other player on the field. Read about the… Read More →

Prepare to answer one of the toughest questions in baseball: Who is the greatest shortstop of all time? The greatest shortstops of all time played incredible defense, excelled with the bat,… Read More →

Some of basketball's greatest and most popular athletes have played the center position. Learn about the top 10 centers in basketball history and create your own list of legendary players. Read More →

Point guards run the offense for basketball teams. The best point guards are team leaders who can dribble, pass, and score. Discover basketball's top 10 point guards and create your own list… Read More →

Basketball's greatest power forwards can score from the three-point line, next to the basket, and everywhere in between. See how the top 10 power forwards in basketball history rank. Then… Read More →

In the NFL, defensive linemen are often the biggest, meanest players on the team. Find out how the best linemen were so good at sacking quarterbacks, batting down passes, and manhandling… Read More →