5KN: Traditional Nonfiction

Imagine having the superpower to control things with your mind. You could send a text with just a thought. You could play a video game without picking up a controller. You could even convince Read More →

Saving the day is easy for fictional heroes with superspeed and superstrength. They can dash in front of moving vehicles and bring them to a stop. They can beat the bad guys to the scene of… Read More →

Traveling back and forth in time is something we have only imagined. But fictional heroes can do it with the flip of a switch! They may go back in time to change the past or jump ahead to see Read More →

Walls don't stand a chance against a fictional hero with x-ray and laser vision! They can see through—or blast through—any obstacles. Will humans be able to harness the powers of X-ray and… Read More →

Have you ever seen a tree as wide as a house? What about one taller than a skyscraper? Get ready to explore the gigantic trees in the Redwood Forests! These amazing forests are located along… Read More →

It's a big question—what happens when there's a problem so big humans can't solve it on their own? Don't panic! Scientists have a plan, and it's more thrilling than science fiction. From… Read More →

The Therizinosaurus had claws that were as long as baseball bats! With full-color images and easy-to-read text, readers can discover how the features of this dinosaur helped it survive. Read More →

Did you know that the Rocky Mountains range is more than 3,000 miles long? It stretches all the way from Canada in the north to New Mexico in the south. Some people call them the "Backbone of Read More →

From fighting as a gladiator through being fed to the lions, daily life in the Roman Empire was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it was… Read More →

Roswell, New Mexico, is the location of several well-known UFO sightings. Historical evidence, theories, photographs, and more will aid readers as they explore the answers that might explain… Read More →

Did you know adult salmon return to the rivers where they were born? Salmon are migrators! They travel in groups as they make their long migration swim. From egg to fish and out to the open… Read More →

There's a lot of responsibility that comes with riding a school bus. Instructive text and full-color photographs bring bus safety to life in this accessible book. Prepare new learners for… Read More →

School libraries are the hub for learning, community, and creating. Full-color photos and kid-friendly text highlight all the things a library can be. Prepare new learners for school with… Read More →

Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been shaking and shuddering with enormous earthquakes that rip through its crust and crack it wide open. But what causes these… Read More →

Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been battered by horrific hurricanes that rage across its surface, wreaking devastation as they move. But what causes these… Read More →

Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been awash with mega tsunamis that surge across its surface, destroying everything in their paths. But what causes these awesome… Read More →

Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been set alight by raging wildfires that rip across its surface, torching everything in their paths. But what causes these… Read More →

Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been awash with fearsome floods that race across its surface, destroying everything in their paths. But what causes these… Read More →

Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been exploding with super volcanoes whose magma flows and gas clouds destroy everything in their paths. But what causes these… Read More →

New breakthroughs in particle acceleration allow tumors to be irradiated in milliseconds. Using genetics, doctors can attack cancers and their causes in ever more targeted ways. Nanoparticles Read More →

Have you ever wondered how dragons breathe fire or fly? Some people believe it’s because of magic. Other people say dragons can do those things because of science. Dive into scientific… Read More →