5KN: Traditional Nonfiction

Robots work in homes every day. Some vacuum floors or mow lawns. Others keep people company. And some help kids have fun! What robots might you find in someone's home? Read this book to find out! Read More →

Domestic robots, or robots that work in the home, have many jobs. Cleaning robots like Roomba help tidy the house. Robotic pets like Aibo and Paro reduce stress and keep people company.… Read More →

With a quick glance, everything seems normal. But look closer. Can you tell the difference between people and AI, cyborgs, or robots? Every day, science steps closer to creating artificial… Read More →

Deep beneath the waves, robots are on the rise! From discovering the deep to building state-of-the-art structures, robots are making it possible for us to explore our oceans like never… Read More →

In 2011 unmanned drones flew high over Pakistan. Before anyone even knew the drones were there, missiles fired by these drones took out key terrorist targets. These drones were steered… Read More →

Within the world of crime, robots are on the rise! From policing the streets to tracking down criminals, robots are making it possible for us to enforce the law like never before. In this… Read More →

Out in space, robots are on the rise! From discovering planets to searching for extra-terrestrial life, robots are making it possible for us to explore space like never before. In this… Read More →

Within the armed forces, robots are on the rise! From fighting on the battlefield to carrying out espionage, robots are making it possible for us to defend ourselves like never before. In… Read More →

Within the world of industry, robots are on the rise! From building vehicles to helping us grow food, robots are making it possible for us to produce what we need like never before. In this… Read More →

Robots help us understand our universe. Some fly to distant planets. Others work alongside astronauts in space. And some drive across the surface of Mars. How do these robots work, and what… Read More →

Since the invention of the first factory robot, Unimate #001, robots have helped make factories safer and faster for human workers. They can paint, carry heavy or dangerous items, and even… Read More →

Robots can do jobs that once only humans could, from mowing the yard to performing surgery. Readers will discover other services robots perform to help police, save lives, and more. Read More →

Within the world of medicine, robots are on the rise! From performing surgery to administering medicine, robots are making it possible for us to save lives like never before. In this… Read More →

Rock is the basic building material that makes up Earth. Some rocks can reveal awesome secrets about our planet and its distant past. From red-hot exploding magma to the most ancient of… Read More →

All around us Earth's rock cycle is in action. Wind and rain turn rocks to sand; dead leaves mix with rock particles to make soil; over millions of years, layers of sand and soil turn to… Read More →

In this book, readers will discover all about the basic structure of plants and the jobs that roots, stems, leaves, and flowers do. Packed with information about wild and garden plants, this… Read More →

Why Rosa Parks was arrested in 1955? How sitting on a bus could require courage? Why Rosa Parks is called the mother of the civil rights movement? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →

How do you start a business? What are business plans, market research, and profit and loss? What makes a successful businessperson and what happens if your business fails? Delve into these… Read More →

Young adults need eight to ten hours of sleep each night, yet nearly half fail to get the sleep they need, and nearly a third have fallen asleep in school due to insufficient sleep. So many… Read More →

¿Qué tienen en común una rana toro, una salamandra y un sapo? ¡Son todos anfibios! Conozca las características que comparten todos los anfibios. What do a bullfrog, a salamander, and a toad… Read More →

¿Qué tienen en común un pingüino, una paloma y un pavo real? ¡Son todos pájaros! Conozca las características que comparten todas las aves. What do a penguin, a pigeon, and a peacock have in… Read More →

¿Qué tienen en común una abeja, una mariposa y una hormiga? ¡Son todos insectos! Conozca las características que comparten todos los insectos. What do a bee, a butterfly, and an ant have in… Read More →

¿Qué tienen en común un elefante, un ratón y un delfín? ¡Son todos mamíferos! Conozca las características que comparten todos los mamíferos. What do an elephant, a mouse, and a dolphin have… Read More →