5KN: Traditional Nonfiction

An adult manatee is twice as long as your bathtub and weighs as much as a grand piano. These roly-poly mammals live in warm, shallow water all over the world. These curious, gentle creatures… Read More →

Most scientists agree that Earth is warming rapidly. Glaciers are melting and rising seawaters are submerging islands and coastal cities. In the coming decades, millions will likely have to… Read More →

Beneath the earth is a treasure trove of heat energy, but how can it help us power our lives? Discover the answer to this critical question and find out how sustainability is being achieved… Read More →

German shepherds are loyal and brave. Readers will learn all about this dog breed and what it's like to have one for a pet in this high-interest title. Read More →

Look out—this book is FULL of germs! Have you ever seen a germ up close? Really, really close? Zoom in on a variety of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi that can make people… Read More →

Getting a new pet can be an exciting and fun experience. But getting a dog comes with a lot of responsibility. To be sure you are ready for the big job ahead, learn about things you will need Read More →

When a new baby comes home to a family, it means huge changes in everyone's life. A new baby brother or sister will need lots of attention from Mom and Dad. That's where a sibling comes in!… Read More →

"Four-eyes!" "Nerd!" These are just some of the mean things people say to kids with glasses. But did you know some of the smartest people to ever have lived all wore glasses? Glasses help… Read More →

When a parent gets a new job, often the family must move to a new city. Sometimes, people move across town to a new house. In either case, moving can be scary. Giving up your neighborhood… Read More →

Do you think ghosts exist? Many people believe they do. Learn about psychics, the technology ghost hunters use, and the haunted places ghost hunters explore as they try to prove the paranormal. Read More →

Stories about ghosts and haunted places have gripped human imagination throughout history. From poltergeists through ghostly figures and haunted buildings, our supernatural history is full… Read More →

Examine the evidence that makes the case for the existence of ghosts, from historical records to popular theories. High-interest subject matter and eerie images will keep readers engaged… Read More →

Together, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tim Duncan have six NBA championships and four NBA MVP awards. But is one basketball superstar better than the other? Relive their greatest moments and… Read More →

How do octopuses swim? Why can they change to fit into any shape? Young readers can learn the answers to these and many other questions in the Pull Ahead Books title Giant Octopuses. Engaging Read More →

Take a journey across the world to visit some awesome natural sites. Dive into a giant hole beneath the ocean, check out a desert where the sand sings, and explore a forest that was growing… Read More →

There’s going to be a fight! The giganotosaurus was an enormous hunter that was as tall as a house. But it was small compared to the Argentinosaurus, probably the largest land animal that… Read More →

The gigantoraptor was a birdlike dinosaur that we can compare to today's ostrich. Interesting text and photorealistic images bring this fast and fierce-looking dino to life. Read More →

Quietly, without most people noticing, the population of giraffes in the wild has decreased by nearly 40 percent since 1985. Giraffes have disappeared entirely from seven countries where they Read More →

This book is part how-to, part profile, and all about leading the girl code revolution! Discover step-by-step instructions for interesting projects and profiles of inspirational female coders Read More →

A guide for teen girls covering healthy sexuality, loving relationships, gender fluidity, sexually transmitted infections (STI), consent, sexual assault, and more. Chicago Public Library's… Read More →

It's hard enough being a girl on the brink of puberty without dealing with a barrage of mixed messages about femininity. From self-image to peer pressure, consumerism to feminism, girls have… Read More →

You push a swing. Your brother pulls a wagon. Forces are at work all around you. But what exactly is a force? And how do forces act on different objects? Read this book to find out! Learn all Read More →