5KN: Traditional Nonfiction

KIDS' BOOK CHOICE AWARDS finalist! All the Feelings Under the Sun is a timely, thoughtful book that will help kids work through your feelings of anxiety and stress relating to climate change. Read More →

There's no "I" in team! Pro soccer has seen many amazing teams. Discover some of the best pro teams and how they made it to the top of their sport. Read More →

Judo is one of the world's most popular forms of martial arts! Learn about the sport, how it works, how to compete, and more in this fun, high-interest book. Read More →

Players block, punch, and kick their way into karate! Learn about how the sport works, what lessons look like, what types of contests there are, and more. Read More →

Tae kwon do is quick, exciting, and fun! From discovering what kind of kicks there are to how lessons work, learn more about this popular martial art. Read More →

Learn all about Ukraine, a country in Eastern Europe. Ukraine has a long history full of culture. Discover how people in Ukraine celebrate horses, tour the 800-year-old stone castle in the… Read More →

Wrestlers pin, hold, and throw down their opponents to win a match! From wrestling basics to styles to competition, learn more about this popular sport. Read More →

Delve into the sci-fi tropes that have become a part of our everyday vocabulary—parallel worlds, other dimensions, the multiverse, and more. They may seem like movie subtitles or complicated… Read More →

Los pequeños lectores aprenden todo sobre la contaminación y cómo proteger a la Tierra con Big Bird y sus amigos de Sesame Street. Mantener el agua limpia, levantar los residuos y reciclar… Read More →

Discover how animals have developed amazing anatomies, engineered to help them survive and thrive in some of the world's most challenging biomes. In this gripping book, readers will explore… Read More →

The fall season can be truly amazing with colorful leaves in big soft piles, Halloween pumpkins and pumpkin pie. Oh my, what an Amazing Autumn. Read More →

Ambulances make lots of noise and have flashing lights, but they also help people. Full-color photographs and easy text give young readers a front-row seat into these life-saving vehicles. Read More →

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how ambulances work. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build… Read More →

In the borderlands between the United States and Mexico, America's largest cat—the jaguar—is fighting to regain its kingdom. The jaguar once roamed freely in the southwest desert of the… Read More →

If it's a person, place, or thing—/Your dad, Detroit, a diamond ring,/If it's a boat or coat or clown,/It's simple, Simon, it's a noun! In this 20th anniversary edition of A Mink, a Fink, a… Read More →

What is a noun? It's easier to show than explain—and this book is brimming with examples. Author Brian Cleary and illustrator Jenya Prosmitsky creatively clarify the concept of nouns for… Read More →

Get ready to get lost in the woods! Take in everything the forest has to offer by learning about some of the greatest places to go off-grid. Where are the most popular places to live "wild?"… Read More →

Today's amusement parks are filled with amazing, high-tech rides. Some even take the fun to the water! Amusement parks of the past were exciting places as well. Amusement parks have been… Read More →

Anacondas are apex predators and the heaviest snakes in the world. When they spot prey, they strike at their meal. Explore the lives of these massive animals, including where they live and… Read More →

Green anacondas and capybaras go head-to-head in South American swamps, marshes, and streams. Green anacondas, one of the world's largest snakes, sneak up on prey and then strike! But… Read More →

As the sun rises in a backyard, a tiny ant and thousands of her brothers and sisters leave their underground nest. The little insect has a busy day ahead foraging for food and carrying it… Read More →