5KN: Browseable Nonfiction
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Incredible Tech Trivia: Fun Facts and Quizzes
From the Series Trivia Time! (Alternator Books ® )
Did you know that surgeons who play video games make fewer mistakes? Or that Egyptians were building robots way back in 3,000 BCE? Amazing facts like these await in this page-turning,… Read More →
In Focus: Bugs — Hardcover Set
From the Series In Focus: Bugs
Introduce kids to all things creepy-crawly with these colorful pocket guides. From beautiful and amazing bugs to gross and scary bugs, this series features full-color photographs and more… Read More →
In Focus: Dinosaurs — Hardcover Set
From the Series In Focus: Dinosaurs
If you've ever wondered which dinosaurs lived during the Jurassic period, what the first dinosaurs were, or what other amazing reptiles ruled the planet for 150 million years, these guides… Read More →
In Focus: Oceans — Hardcover Set
From the Series In Focus: Oceans
Engage students with these introductions to key ocean components. Dive in to the deepest and coldest of seas, explore coral reefs and coastal seas, and much more in these colorful,… Read More →
In Focus: Sports — Hardcover Set
From the Series In Focus: Sports
Bring readers into the action on the court and the field in these comprehensive guides. Explore four of the USA's favorite sports—baseball, football, basketball, and hockey—with full-color… Read More →
Inside Battleships
From the Series Inside Military Machines
Take a fascinating tour of the mightiest fighting ships of all time—from ancient Greek galleys to gigantic modern aircraft carriers. Get an up-close view of these incredible battleships as… Read More →
Inside Fighter Planes
From the Series Inside Military Machines
Follow the powerful story of fighter aircraft—from the earliest six-winged inventions used during World War I right up to modern supersonic stealth fighters. Along the way, explore inside the Read More →
Inside Submarines
From the Series Inside Military Machines
Believe it or not, submarines date back to the seventeenth century! Discover how they developed from early designs such as the one-person Turtle into streamlined, stealthy warships. Along the Read More →
Inside Tanks and Heavy Artillery
From the Series Inside Military Machines
The earliest tank was designed in the fifteenth century. Since then, tanks have developed into huge, powerful weapons. Get an up-close view of mighty tanks and artillery as you learn about a… Read More →
In the Air
From the Series Mighty Mechanics' Guide to Speed
We are the Mighty Mechanics, and we look after all kinds of high-speed vehicles. Join us for a tour of the world's fastest flying machines—from fighter jets to passenger planes. Learn who… Read More →
J Is for Juneteenth
J is for Justice. U is for Union Army. J Is for Juneteenth was written by three young writers as part of a collaborative youth writing competition hosted by Planting People Growing Justice… Read More →
Jurassic Dinosaurs
From the Series In Focus: Dinosaurs
From allosaurus to stegosaurus, this book reveals amazing facts about the dinosaurs and other amazing reptiles who ruled the planet for 150 million years. With amazing images and jaw-dropping Read More →
Lethal Life Cycles: Biology at Its Most Extreme!
From the Series Life on the Edge
Discover some of the planet's most extreme organisms and their lethal life cycles. In this gripping book, readers will explore living processes at their rawest, and the science behind life… Read More →
Let's Look at Diggers and Dumpers
From the Series Mini Mechanics
Readers will be enthralled with large-format photos of the fascinating construction vehicles. The Mini Mechanics characters check out equipment ranging from dump trucks hauling sand to… Read More →
Let's Look at Emergency Vehicles
From the Series Mini Mechanics
This roundup of emergency vehicles not only covers ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars, but also fireboats, lifeboats, search-and-rescue helicopters, and more. Mini Mechanics introduce… Read More →
Let's Look at Monster Machines
From the Series Mini Mechanics
Engaging text and large photographs showcase machines so massive, they're monstrous! The Mini Mechanics characters explain key features of each vehicle and how they work. Read More →
Let's Look at Trucks and Tractors
From the Series Mini Mechanics
From tractors pulling plows in fields to big rigs hauling trailers across the country, readers will learn about fascinating vehicles designed to do big jobs. Mini Mechanics characters point… Read More →
Life on the Edge — Hardcover Set
From the Series Life on the Edge
On Earth, life is a biological battle that only the fittest survive. In this gripping and fascinating series, readers will discover some of our planet's most incredible organisms and the… Read More →
Life Science through Infographics
From the Series Super Science Infographics
Absorbing facts about the 11.3 million species on Earth might cause your brain to burst! You need to take in huge timelines (the first life on Earth formed 3.8 billion years ago), huge… Read More →
Light and Sound: What Makes Stuff Bright and Loud?
From the Series Stickmen's Science Stars
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 bright and loud! Looking at… Read More →
Light: Let's Investigate
From the Series Science Essentials
Imagine you are inside a dark closet. Everything around you looks black. You can't even see your own hands in front of your face. Why? Your hands are still there, but something important is… Read More →
Making Food Earth-Friendly: It's Time to Take Eco Action!
From the Series Eco Action
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 →
Mammals
From the Series Amazing Life Cycles
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 →
Materials: What Is Stuff Made From?
From the Series Stickmen's Science Stars
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 stuff is made of! Discover what are… Read More →