5KN: Traditional Nonfiction
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Ankylosaurus: A First Look
From the Series Read about Dinosaurs (Read for a Better World ™)
Learn about the massive, armored Ankylosaurus. Carefully leveled text and full-color images help these prehistoric creatures come to life. 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 →
Aprecio con Beto y Enrique (Caring with Bert and Ernie): Un libro sobre la empatía (A Book about Empathy)
From the Series Guías de personajes de Sesame Street ® en español (Sesame Street ® Character Guides)
¡Los niños aprenderán todo sobre la empatía con los mejores amigos Beto y Enrique! Descubrirán cómo pensar acerca de los demás, demostrarles que los aprecian y ayudar a quienes los rodean.… 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 →
Artemis Mission: Return to the Moon
From the Series Space Explorer Guidebooks (Alternator Books ®)
Humans have not been to the moon since 1972. The Artemis space program is going to change that. Engaging photographs and exciting text bring readers along on our next mission to the moon. 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… 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 →
A Trip to the Library with Sesame Street ®
From the Series Sesame Street ® Field Trips
The Sesame Street friends go to the library and invites readers along to discover how libraries play an important role in communities. Readers learn how to sign up for their own library cards Read More →
A Trip to the Post Office with Sesame Street ®
From the Series Sesame Street ® Field Trips
Readers will love heading to the post office with their favorite Sesame Street characters to discover how mail works! They'll also learn how to write and send a letter. About the Sesame… Read More →
A Trip to the Science Museum with Sesame Street ®
From the Series Sesame Street ® Field Trips
Elmo and Sesame Street friends take readers on a tour of a science museum. Readers learn about math, technology, and how to make observations. About the Sesame Street ® Field Trips series:… Read More →
A Trip to the Zoo with Sesame Street ®
From the Series Sesame Street ® Field Trips
Young readers explore the zoo with their Sesame Street friends to learn about animals, their habitats, and more. Readers also learn how to make a bird feeder from a milk carton. About the… Read More →
Attack on Pearl Harbor
From the Series Heroes of World War II (Alternator Books ® )
Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese aircraft and ships attacked the US military base at Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii. Following the attack, the United States would officially… Read More →
Attention Hijacked: Using Mindfulness to Reclaim Your Brain from Tech
Technology surrounds us every day: a phone alarm wakes us up, an electronic calendar tracks assignment deadlines, GPS directs us to the new dentist’s office, social media keeps us connected… Read More →