5KN: Traditional Nonfiction

Soccer is the planet's most popular sport, and the Men's World Cup and Women's World Cup are its biggest events. Meet the players, relive the games, and get a behind-the-scenes look at… Read More →

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the basics of the sport of soccer. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary… Read More →

Are you ready to live in a world without handshakes or hugs from anyone outside your home? What about "going to school" via your laptop in your living room? Are you taking your dance class on Read More →

Socialism is a political and economic system with the key aim of making society more equal. But can this political system work in action? This fascinating title looks at socialism, its… Read More →

Soil is amazing, and readers will find out why when they hit the road to discover the rock cycle, the science behind this incredible process, and why it is responsible for the soil that… Read More →

The heat from the sun is immense, but how can we harness it to power our lives? Discover the answer to this critical question and find out how sustainability is being achieved through science Read More →

Why do we burp when we take a swig of a fizzy drink? What are air and water actually made of? And when a liquid raw egg becomes a solid fried egg, can this change of state ever be reversible? Read More →

Many of the most toxic materials on Earth—from arsenic to plutonium—occur naturally, but manufacturers have also used them in products such as paints, plumbing, pesticides, nuclear fuel, and… Read More →

Therapy can be intimidating for anyone and even more so for children. Someone To Talk To is a straightforward and interactive guide to help children through the therapy process. It is an… Read More →

Born 20 years apart, Sophia Smith and Abby Wambach have both ruled the soccer field as forwards. Their skills have even led them both to the FIFA Women’s World Cup! But who is better? Compare Read More →

Grownups say, “Be on your best behavior." But in the animal world, rudeness sometimes rules the day! Scarlet kingsnakes lie; they pretend to be venomous coral snakes to scare off predators.… Read More →

Much of what you experience—from the things you see to the sounds you hear—travels to you in waves. But how do sound and light waves work? For thousands of years, scientists have been testing Read More →

Without sound there would be no chatting, laughing, bird song, or listening to music. But what exactly is sound and how do our ears and brain ensure that we get to enjoy it? In this… Read More →

South America is home to the world’s largest rain forest. The Amazon River runs through it. More than 350 millions people and a huge variety of plants and animals live there. Learn more about Read More →

Robots are out of this world! Space robots go places that humans aren't able to explore. Learn how these robots are made, what they do, where they go in outer space, and much more. Robots… Read More →

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences! Outside the International Space Station, temperatures can reach 250˚F (121˚C) in sunlight and drop to -250˚F (-156˚C) in Read More →

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences! Space is a dangerous place for humans. That's where robots and rovers come in! The Curiosity rover drills into a rock on Read More →

Since the beginning of the space race, robots have helped astronauts learn about space. Robots repair spacecraft, help with experiments, explore planets and moons, and more. Catch an inside… Read More →

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences! Humans first placed a space station in orbit around Earth in 1971. Construction of the International Space Station (ISS) Read More →

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences! In 2018, Voyager 2 left the solar system, going 11 billion miles (17.7 billion km) away from the sun. How far will this… Read More →