5KN: Traditional Nonfiction

See the view from the Great Wall of China, play Chinese chess, and celebrate Lunar New Year with your friends from Sesame Street. On this fun-filled tour, you'll learn about China's… Read More →

Welcome to Germany! Taste yummy German breads, shop at a Christmas market, and hike up tall mountains with your friends from Sesame Street. On this whirlwind tour, readers will learn about… Read More →

Join your Sesame Street pals on a trip to Israel, a nation where people have lived for thousands of years. Try crispy fried falafel, visit the Dead Sea, and learn more about Israel's people… Read More →

Explore Mexico with your friends from Sesame Street! This country has tropical wildlife and bustling cities. Learn about Mexico's many languages, special celebrations, favorite foods, and more! Read More →

Which Arctic plants do woolly bear caterpillars feed on when they wake up from their long winter hibernation? What Arctic insect feeds on caribou and polar bear blood? Why does the Arctic… Read More →

Readers explore a backyard habitat and discover how garden animals and plants form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival. This title cleverly takes young readers on a mini safari… Read More →

In this book, readers will explore a city habitat at night and discover how the nocturnal animals that make it their home form an ecosystem and rely on their habitat and each other for… Read More →

What is a coral reef actually made of? What microscopic creatures take shelter in the coral and become its food? Which coral reef resident has stinging tentacles? And which huge creature… Read More →

Why is a hummingbird visiting a spiky cactus? How does a Gila woodpecker help a huge saguaro cactus stay healthy? When a prairie dog family moves to a new house, who takes over their old… Read More →

In this book, readers will explore a forest habitat and discover how the wildlife and plants that call it home form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival. This title cleverly takes Read More →

In this book, readers will explore a forest at night and discover how the nocturnal animals that make it their home form an ecosystem and rely on their habitat and each other for survival.… Read More →

In this book, readers will dive beneath the ocean to discover how fish, marine mammals, and a whole host of animals that make this habitat their home form an ecosystem and rely on their… Read More →

In this book, readers will explore a pond habitat and discover how pond animals and plants form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival. This title cleverly takes young readers on a… Read More →

What rain forest creature with a long, sticky tongue is feasting on a meal of termites? How does a capybara stay safe from giant anacondas and jaguars? Why are bats visiting the flowers that… Read More →

In this book, readers will explore a seashore habitat and discover how tide pool animals rely on each other for survival. This title cleverly takes young readers on a mini safari through a… Read More →

In this book, readers will explore a tree stump microhabitat and discover how the tiny animals, plants, and fungi that live here form an ecosystem and rely on each other for survival. This… Read More →

Quiet and rechargeable, electric cars are becoming more popular. Readers will love learning about these energy-saving cars and discovering what makes them different from other rides. Read More →

Pickup trucks are some of the toughest vehicles there are. Learn about different parts of a pickup truck and what makes it the king of the road! Read More →

Race cars are made for speed. Readers will zoom through this book to see how race cars are specially designed to move fast and offer peak performance. Read More →

Kids who dream of cruising down the highway in a sweet ride need look no further. Readers get a glimpse into the parts of sports cars that make them sleek and special. Read More →

Decades of commercial whaling nearly decimated a variety of whales considered a keystone species. Keystone species are indicators of the overall health of Earth's habitats. While whales have… Read More →

Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the ocean! But what do whale sharks eat? And how long does it take them to grow so large? Get up close to these fearsome creatures and learn all about… Read More →

Our world is big, beautiful, and amazing. Let's look at our lovely world by zooming down from outer space and into the ground. Then we'll travel down again to the bottom of the sea. Read More →