5KN: Browseable Nonfiction
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Sharks on the Hunt
From the Series Wild World of Sharks
Sharks are powerful, super-efficient eating machines. But how do they hunt? Discover the specialized features and tactics they use to capture prey, such as touch-sensitive teeth to identify… Read More →
She Represents: 44 Women Who Are Changing Politics . . . and the World
Whichever side of the political aisle you lean toward, it can seem like the only people in power are white men. But the balance is beginning to tip. Women are being elected at record rates… Read More →
Skateboarding
From the Series Buzz Books
Kickflip into the exhilarating world of skateboarding! Check out cool skateparks, the Olympic sport's heroes, and impressive tricks—like rocket air, wallride, and darkslide—that can take… Read More →
Small and Dangerous
From the Series Buzz Books
Which would be more deadly to face—a great white shark or a teeny fly with a tendency to bite? The answer might surprise you! Some of the world's biggest killers are smaller than a button.… Read More →
Small and Tall 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 →
Sneaky 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 →
Snow Babies
Travel through the ice and snow with the most adorable animal babies! Discover which animal grows a brown coat in summer and white fur in winter, and find out how much a newborn panda… Read More →
Solids, Liquids, & Gases: Let's Investigate
From the Series Science Essentials
Why do we burp when we take a swig of a fizzy drink? What are air and water actually made of? And when a liquid raw egg becomes a solid fried egg, can this change of state ever be reversible? Read More →
Sounds Good!: Discover 50 Instruments
An interactive introduction to musical instruments with 50 original compositions to listen to—from the kazoo to the bassoon. What does a double bass or a sitar sound like? What's the… Read More →
Spy Stalkers: Using Science to Catch Spies
From the Series Crime Science
Espionage is one of the biggest modern-day threats to our security, so what can we do to stop it? This intriguing book explains how cutting-edge science and technology is used to stalk and… Read More →
Stickmen's Guides to Your Awesome Body — Hardcover Set
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to Your Awesome Body
With clever illustrations and detailed diagrams, this series makes the complex parts and systems of the body accessible, fun, and interesting. Humorous and informative text describes… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Engineering
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to STEM
Explore the structures you encounter in your everyday life and around the world that exist because of engineering. Discover how the world's tallest building stays standing and more with… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Math
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to STEM
Learn how number systems and measurements allow us to make sense of the world. Discover how important addition and subtraction are and look at cell division with illustrated spreads designed… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Science
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to STEM
Find out how atoms fit together and how our solar system spins. Take a look at Earth's biomes and then explore the human body and more with full-color illustrations designed to keep young… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Technology
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to STEM
From cyber worlds to nano-technology, discover an array of always-changing technologies. High-interest, humorous illustrations and bite-sized facts will keep young readers engaged. Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Your Beating Heart
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to Your Awesome Body
Ba-boom, ba-boom, ba-boom . . . your incredible heart beats more than once every second, no matter what you're doing. And your lungs pull in up to 145 gallons of oxygen each day. So how are… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Your Brilliant Brain
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to Your Awesome Body
Just think, every single thing you do is handled by an amazing computer inside your head—your brilliant brain! And it's helped by your body's internet—your nervous system. Join the Stickmen… Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Your Gurgling Guts
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to Your Awesome Body
Food is the body's fuel—but what happens to each yummy mouthful from the moment you take a bite? The Stickmen unravel the long process of digestion carried out by your winding system of guts. Read More →
Stickmen's Guide to Your Mighty Muscles and Bones
From the Series Stickmen's Guides to Your Awesome Body
Muscles help you run, jump, play sports, and even sit still long enough to read this book. Your bony skeleton holds you up and keeps everything in its place. Let the Stickmen give you a tour… Read More →
Stickmen's Science Stars — Hardcover Set
From the Series Stickmen's Science Stars
Join the friendly, but sometimes accident-prone Stickmen as they explore the first steps in science. The Stickmen are science-mad and love to find out how stuff works. What makes stuff move… Read More →
Stop! Snake!
From the Series Fierce Creatures
Open this book and you're presented with three different animals with a poisonous bite or sting and this question: which creature would you sit and watch, back away slowly or which would make Read More →
Superfast Jets: From Fighter Jets to Turbojets
From the Series Feats of Flight
From extremely fast passenger planes to stealthy military vehicles, jets have come a long way since their invention. Action shots and diagrams along with high-interest text explore these… Read More →
Super Sharks
From the Series Shark Safari
Dive into the lives of some of the world's most remarkable sharks, including the infamous great white and the enormous whale shark. You'll uncover... which shark could live more than 400 Read More →
Super Skilled Dogs
From the Series Dogs
No need to teach these dogs new tricks; they are already extremely talented! These super skilled dogs get high scores on the "paw chart" for intelligence, energy levels, and trainability.… Read More →