5KN: Traditional Nonfiction

An early reader with short, simple sentences, clear text, and lively photos. Find out fascinating facts about rhinos and the characteristics which make them so special. Read More →

They look incredibly tough, but they’re still in danger! Meet the 'nose horn' rhinoceros! These horned creatures live in Africa and Asia and there are five different types of rhino!… Read More →

Before cell phones and smartphones, there was the telephone. This groundbreaking American invention transformed communication and laid the foundation for today’s technological advances, such… Read More →

Hundreds of years ago, Vikings had many elaborate traditions and rituals for funerals. Sometimes these rituals involved the burning of entire ships—and even human sacrifice. And if something… Read More →

What makes a family? The ties that bind a family together can be complicated. People define family using genetics, legal commitments, physical and emotional connections, a combination of… Read More →

What did Roald Dahl do at school every week? Which story did he first make up to tell his children? What tool did Roald help invent? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →

Where was Roberto Clemente born? How did he help people in Nicaragua after an earthquake? What is Roberto Clemente Sports City? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →

Robot competitions are a fun way for people who build robots to test their designs. Roboticists face off in exciting challenges and contests to determine whose robot is the smartest, the… Read More →

The sport of robot obstacle courses is new but it already has many fans across the world. The goal is to get around a course or maze as quickly as possible. Don’t hit anything! Racers often… 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 →

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 →

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 →

Need to wash dishes? A robot can do it! Robots can do jobs that once only humans could, from mowing the yard to performing surgery. Learn how robots can perform services that help police,… Read More →