5KN: Traditional Nonfiction
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Animal Friends
Discover which animals are the best of friends and all about the fun they have together! Find out fascinating facts about each animal and the characteristics which make them so super cute. Read More →
Animal Noses in Action
From the Series Tell Me More! Science
It’s a snorkel. It’s a highly-sensitive tool for finding food underground. It can even show the neighbors who’s boss. The nose! Get up close to some of the weirdest but most hard-working… Read More →
Animals Eat What? — Hardcover Set
From the Series Animals Eat What?
From puke and poop to blood and guts, animals will eat almost anything. Delve into some of the most disgusting meals in the animal kingdom and learn about the creatures that live off of these Read More →
Animals Eat What? — Paperback Set
From the Series Animals Eat What?
From puke and poop to blood and guts, animals will eat almost anything. Delve into some of the most disgusting meals in the animal kingdom and learn about the creatures that live off of these Read More →
Animals Go to War: From Dogs to Dolphins
In the twenty-first century, military marine mammals detect lost equipment and underwater mines. Large rats are trained to find land mines in more than 80 countries. Military working dogs… Read More →
Animals in Danger — Hardcover Set
From the Series Animals in Danger
Animals in Danger follows some of the most endangered animals on our planet. Learn about how elephants and orangutans are learning to survive as habitats change around them. See how mountain Read More →
Animals That Help Us (LOOK! Books ™) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Animals That Help Us (LOOK! Books ™)
You know that pets can be fun. But some dogs, horses, pigs, and more have important jobs to do. With Animals That Help Us, young readers will discover how animals help us stay safe. Look!… Read More →
Animals That Help Us (LOOK! Books ™) — Paperback Set
From the Series Animals That Help Us (LOOK! Books ™)
You know that pets can be fun. But some dogs, horses, pigs, and more have important jobs to do. With Animals That Help Us, young readers will discover how animals help us stay safe. Look!… Read More →
Animal Tricksters
From the Series Core Content Science — Animal Top Ten
You may know that some animals play like they're dead to avoid predators. Did you know that one animal mimics the sound of the baby of its prey? Some animals are really tricky! Read More →
Antarctica
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Continents
Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. The average temperature is –58 degrees F. Brrr! That’s why no one lives there. But there are lots of animals. Penguins, Walruses and Polar Bears are… Read More →
Anxiety: Deal with it before it ties you up in knots
From the Series Lorimer Deal With It
The most common mental health problem facing Canadian children today is anxiety. It's easy to dismiss the emotional, psychological, and physical effects of anxiety in children as being "all… Read More →
Apollo 13: A Successful Failure
"Houston, we've had a problem." On April 13, 1970, the three astronauts aboard the Apollo 13 spacecraft were headed to the moon when a sudden explosion rocked the ship. Oxygen levels began… Read More →
Aprender sobre el carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural (Finding Out about Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas)
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ en español — ¿Qué son las fuentes de energía? (What Are Energy Sources?)
¿Sabías que la mayoría de la energía que usamos proviene de carbón, el petróleo y el gas natural? ¿Cómo recolectan los trabajadores estos combustibles fósiles? ¿Y qué efectos tienen estos… Read More →
Arctic Ice Loss
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Spotlight on Climate Change
Climate change is causing Arctic ice to melt quicker than it can be replaced. But what happens when there is less Arctic ice? Discover what Arctic sea ice is and why it is important, how… Read More →
Are You Psychic?: Facts, Trivia, and Quizzes
From the Series Mind Games
Have you ever felt like you could read a friend's mind? Is it possible to predict the future or move objects without touching them? Many people claim to have psychic abilities. Whether these… Read More →
Arguing: Deal with it word by word
From the Series Lorimer Deal With It
A brand new series to help adolescents cope with conflicts in everyday life and promote peaceful homes, schools, and communities. Disagreements may be inevitable, but when they get out of… Read More →
Artificial Intelligence: Building Smarter Machines
In 2011 a computer named Watson outscored two human competitors on the TV quiz show Jeopardy! and snagged the million-dollar prize. Watson isn't the only machine keeping up with humans. The… Read More →
A Second, a Minute, a Week with Days in It: A Book about Time
From the Series Math Is CATegorical ®
The zany CATegorical cats introduce the measurement of time, from seconds, minutes, and hours up to decades. Brian P. Cleary and Brian Gable bring their winning teamwork to this playful, fun… Read More →
Asia
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Continents
Describes the landscapes, geology, weather, oceans, coastlines, air, soil, plants, animals, and people of the continent of Asia. Read More →
Astrological Signs: Facts, Trivia, and Quizzes
From the Series Mind Games
What's your astrological sign? Could it influence your decision-making, your personality, or your future? Horoscopes, birth charts, and other zodiac tools can tell you a lot about who you… Read More →
Astronauts: A First Look
From the Series Read about Space (Read for a Better World ™)
What do you know about astronauts? Give curious kids a first look into space. Diagrams, photos, and illustrations introduce readers to our solar system and space exploration. Combined with… Read More →
Astronauts: A Space Discovery Guide
From the Series Space Discovery Guides
Did you know that astronauts work on Earth and in space to study places beyond our planet's atmosphere? But there's a lot more to space travel than just research. With no gravity, a wild… Read More →
A Trip to the Farm with Sesame Street ®
From the Series Sesame Street ® Field Trips
Join Elmo, Grover, and more friends from Sesame Street as they explore a farm and learn about the people who work there. Readers can try their hand at farming with a grow-your-own-lettuce activity. Read More →
A Trip to the Fire Station with Sesame Street ®
From the Series Sesame Street ® Field Trips
Kids can tag along to the fire station with Elmo and other Sesame Street friends! They'll learn about firefighters' gear, fire trucks, and how to make a fire safety plan with their families. Read More →