5KN: Traditional Nonfiction
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The Story of an Apple: It Starts with a Seed
From the Series Step by Step
How does a seed turn into a tasty apple? The seed spouts. The tree grows. Then the tree flowers. Next small apples grow. The apples ripen. Watch how apples grow step by step. Read More →
The Story of an Oak Tree: It Starts with an Acorn
From the Series Step by Step
How does a tiny acorn become a mighty oak tree? Readers discover the sequence of an oak tree's life cycle with step-by-step photos and clear text. Read More →
The Story of a Tulip: It Starts with a Bulb
From the Series Step by Step
From a budding bulb to a sure sign of spring, there are many steps in the life cycle of a tulip. Close-up photos and straightforward text help readers discover the process. Read More →
The Story of Bread: It Starts with Wheat
From the Series Step by Step
Through colorful photos and simple text, follow the delicious journey from golden wheat fields to fresh-baked bread loaf. Read More →
The Story of Chocolate: It Starts with Cocoa Beans
From the Series Step by Step
How does a cocoa bean become a delicious chocolate bar? Cocoa beans ripen. Workers open the pods. Next the sun dries the beans. The beans are roasted. Find out what step happens next in the… Read More →
The Story of Corn: It Starts with a Seed
From the Series Step by Step
How does a seed become a yummy ear of corn? A farmer plants seeds. The seeds change into plants. Plants grow. Soon cobs grow on the plants. Learn about the life cycle of corn step by step. Read More →
The Story of Honey: It Starts with a Flower
From the Series Step by Step
Honey is a sweet treat! But where does it come from? Flowers open. A bee flies to the flowers. The bee drinks nectar. The bees fly home. Discover what happens next in the process of making of honey. Read More →
The Story of Ice Cream: It Starts with Milk
From the Series Step by Step
How does milk become delicious ice cream? A farmer milks cows. The milk is mixed and heated. Next a worker adds flavors. The mix gets cold. Watch what happens step by step as ice cream is made. Read More →
The Story of Milk: It Starts with Grass
From the Series Step by Step
Where does milk come from? Cows eat grass. They make milk in their bodies. Next a farmer uses a machine to take milk from the cows. Then what happens? Follow the story of milk step by step. Read More →
The Story of Peanut Butter: It Starts with Peanuts
From the Series Step by Step
How does a peanut become creamy peanut butter? A farmer grows peanuts. The sun dries the plants. The peanuts are picked and sorted. Machines remove shells. Follow the process step by step as… Read More →
The Story of Salt: It Starts with the Sea
From the Series Step by Step
How does salt go from the sea to flavoring your food? Workers pump seawater into ponds. Salt crystals form as the water dries up. See what happens step by step in the process of making salt. Read More →
The Story of Syrup: It Starts with a Maple Tree
From the Series Step by Step
From the trunk of a maple tree to the syrup on a stack of pancakes, discover how this sweet treat is made through leveled text and detailed photos. Read More →
The Story of the World Cup
From the Series Soccer Mania (Lerner Sports Rookie)
Who competes in the soccer World Cup, and why is it held every four years? Learn about the men’s and women’s World Cups, and discover some of the best moments from the competition. Read More →
The Summer Olympic Games
From the Series Championship Games (Lerner Sports Rookie)
The world's best athletes compete in the Summer Olympics. Learn about the history, great moments and athletes, and vibrant cultures of the Summer Games. Read More →
The Summer Olympics: World's Best Athletic Competition
From the Series The Big Game (Lerner ™ Sports)
Explore the excitement of the Summer Olympics through stories of the greatest gold-medal moments in the history of the event. Since the first Olympic Games in ancient Greece, the Olympics… Read More →
The Sun: Our Solar System's Star
From the Series Exploring Our Solar System with The Planetary Society ®
The Sun is important for life on Earth. And it's much larger than the planets! From how the Sun formed to the spacecraft that have studied the Sun, learn all about the huge star at the center Read More →
The Sun: Use Your STEM Skills to Explore Our Magnificent Star
From the Series Mission: Space Science
From the tiniest bacteria to the tallest trees, almost all life on Earth depends on the sun. But what is this glittering ball in space, and how do we study it? The Sun reveals the space… Read More →
The Super Bowl: Football's Game of the Year
From the Series The Big Game (Lerner ™ Sports)
At the end of every season, football fans watch the Super Bowl to see the top teams in the NFL (National Football League) battle for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The biggest game of the year… Read More →
The Supersmart Dog
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Supersmart Animals
Supersmart dogs are quick learners and can follow commands easily. Dogs can also learn to count and do simple math! Readers will discover how smart man's best friend truly is. Read More →
The Supersmart Dolphin
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Supersmart Animals
Dolphins have long memories and make special clicking sounds to help them get around underwater. Readers will discover all this and then some, including the amazing way that dolphins tell one Read More →
The Supersmart Elephant
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Supersmart Animals
Elephants have memories that can last a lifetime and amazing communication skills. Readers will learn all about how elephants communicate, work as a group to protect their young, and more. Read More →
The Supersmart Octopus
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Supersmart Animals
Octopuses can navigate a maze and even open jars with their eight arms! Readers will find out about all this and more, including the tricks octopuses use to escape predators and the clever… Read More →
The Supersmart Orangutan
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Supersmart Animals
Orangutans use sticks as tools and communicate using at least 32 different sounds! Readers will discover this and more, including how orangutans build themselves amazing nests in their forest homes. Read More →
The Supersmart Parrot
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Supersmart Animals
Parrots are known for their ability to mimic many different sounds, but they also use tools to eat. Readers will learn all this and more, including how some male parrots use tools to attract a mate. Read More →