5KN: Traditional Nonfiction

2804 records found. Displaying 1897 - 1920.

Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know: What Is a Synonym?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Have fun learning language! “Word-Nerd” Brian P. Cleary and highly-acclaimed illustrator Brian Gable collaborate to clarify the concept of synonyms for young readers with playful, lively, and Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 2.8
  • Dewey: 428.1
  • Copyright: 2005

Planet Ocean: Why We All Need a Healthy Ocean

"Books like this one help lead the way to a better climate future for all inhabitants of Mother Earth. We are all in this together!" — Jeff Bridges, Academy Award winner and environmentalist… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1030
  • Dewey: 551.46
  • Copyright: 2021

Planets in Action (An Augmented Reality Experience)

From the Series Space in Action: Augmented Reality (Alternator Books ® )

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences! Did you know that the solar system might have a mysterious ninth planet beyond Neptune? Or that space agencies have sent Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • Dewey: 523.4
  • Copyright: 2020
Spring 2025

Plants: Let's Investigate

From the Series Science Essentials

Can plant roots move to find water? How do plants make their own food and the oxygen we need to breathe? Why have some plants become carnivorous bug catchers? And how do animals help disperse Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025

Playgrounds and Adventure Parks

From the Series Kids' Day Out

When you hear the word "playground," what do you think of? Do you picture slides and swings? Do you think of climbing walls and tunnels? Or do you picture pirate ships and space to run? Over Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 796.06
  • Copyright: 2019
Fall 2025

Playing Online Games

From the Series Digital Safety Smarts (Alternator Books ®)

Online gaming can be a fun adventure, but knowing how to stay safe is important! Learn the ins and outs of gaming while prioritizing safety. Discover tips and tricks to keep your personal… Read More →

  • Dewey: 794.8
  • Copyright: 2026
Fall 2025

Playtime around the World

From the Series Welcome to My World

In this delightful, colorful book, readers will discover some of the games that are played by kids around the world—from stickball to tug-of-war, wheelbarrow rides to rolling tires.… Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: 688
  • Copyright: 2026
Fall 2025

Plumber

From the Series Practical Careers for Practical People

For every practical person, there is a perfect practical career. This book helps young people find out if working as a plumber could be that ideal fit. All the many different jobs available… Read More →

  • Dewey: 696
  • Copyright: 2026

Pluto: A Space Discovery Guide

From the Series Space Discovery Guides

Did you know that Pluto has mountains, glaciers, and even blue skies? In July 2015 a spacecraft called New Horizons finally reached Pluto—almost ten years after it had launched! The… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1070
  • ATOS: 6.5
  • Dewey: 523.49/22
  • Copyright: 2017

Polar Bears

From the Series Animals in Danger

Perfectly equipped for life in the polar region, but still in danger! Meet the biggest land predator in the Arctic, the polar bear! Discover how polar bears make dens deep in the snow and how Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • Dewey: 599.786
  • Copyright: 2022

Polar Bears on the Hunt

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Predators

What features help polar bears survive the cold? Why do they hibernate? Discover the answers to these questions and learn other fascinating facts about polar bears. From their habitat to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 599.786
  • Copyright: 2018

Polar Bears vs. Seals: Food Chain Fights

From the Series Predator vs. Prey

Polar bears and ringed seals know how to survive in the Arctic, but which would win in a fight? Polar bears wait patiently for their prey and strike fast. Seals are sneaky and dive deep… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 599.786
  • Copyright: 2025

Polar Regions

From the Series Extreme Habitats

If you’re looking for extreme habitats, then you need to head for the ends of the Earth. Polar Regions is packed with facts, survival tips, awesome photography, explorations, and research. Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • Dewey: 577.5
  • Copyright: 2021

Police Cars on the Go

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Machines That Go

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how police cars work and what they do. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary Read More →

  • Lexile: 370
  • ATOS: 1.5
  • Dewey: 363.2/320284
  • Copyright: 2017

Police Officer Tools

From the Series Bumba Books ® — Community Helpers Tools of the Trade

Welcome to the exciting world of police officers! Did you know that police officers use a lot of special tools to help serve and protect their communities? In this book, we'll take a closer… Read More →

  • Lexile: 410
  • Dewey: 363.2/30284
  • Copyright: 2020
Spring 2025 6 titles

Political Systems in Action — Library Bound Hardcover Set

From the Series Political Systems in Action

This fascinating series explores the world's key political systems, how they worked in the past, how they work today, and the people behind the politics. Each title in the series is full of… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Library Bound Hardcover
  • List Price: $199.92
  • Your Price: $149.94
  • 6 titles

Pollution

From the Series Earth in Danger

Take an important journey around the world and discover how pollution is affecting our planet and what we can do to help! Poisonous chemicals and harmful smoke pollute the air we breathe… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • Dewey: 363
  • Copyright: 2022

Pompeii and Other Legendary Ancient Places

From the Series Ultimate Adventure Guides

Take a journey across the world … and back into the past. Visit cities that look just as they did centuries ago, mysterious stones standing in the landscape, and the biggest tomb ever built. Read More →

  • Dewey: 363.6/9
  • Copyright: 2024

Porcupines and Hedgehogs

From the Series Core Content Science — Animal Look-Alikes

Likes living in trees or on the ground? Herbivore or omnivore. Is it a porcupine or a hedgehog? Readers will learn how these adorable spiky mammals are alike and how they differ. Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 599.35
  • Copyright: 2018

Pouncing Bobcats

From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Animals

With furry, tufted ears, spotted coats, and short knobby tails, bobcats are distinctive wild cats. Found in forests, grasslands, mountains, swamps, or even deserts, bobcats hunt and grow from Read More →

  • Lexile: 460
  • ATOS: 2.2
  • Dewey: 599.75'36
  • Copyright: 2003

Power On!: Life-Changing Technology

From the Series Flash Points

Phones have come a long way since Alexander Graham Bell's first telephone call in 1876, a moment that changed the course of technology's history. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's series of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 621
  • Copyright: 2018
Fall 2025 6 titles

Practical Careers for Practical People — Library Bound Hardcover Set

From the Series Practical Careers for Practical People

For every practical person, there is a perfect practical career, and this series is designed to help young people find it. Explore a multitude of practical career options along with… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2026
  • Library Bound Hardcover
  • List Price: $207.90
  • Your Price: $155.93
  • 6 titles

Praying Mantises: An Augmented Reality Experience

From the Series Creepy Crawlers in Action: Augmented Reality

A praying mantis waits for its prey insect to appear. Then, like lightning, the mantis strikes! Learn how praying mantises hunt, reproduce, and protect themselves with thrilling details and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 595.7/27
  • Copyright: 2021

Pre- and Re-, Mis- and Dis-: What Is a Prefix?

From the Series Words Are CATegorical ®

Have fun learning language! What is a prefix? You'll find the answer inside this book—it's overflowing with prefixes. Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Martin Goneau's humorous… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • ATOS: 3.3
  • Dewey: 425'.92
  • Copyright: 2013