5KN: Traditional Nonfiction

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection What makes a good speech? Better yet, what makes an effective speech? A speech can inform, entertain, educate. But effective speeches inspire… Read More →

Did you know space stations have orbited Earth for decades? Or that people live in space on these giant labs? Learn more about space stations through incredible facts, photos taken aboard… Read More →

Drones are amazing machines that help the military search for missing people. Readers will delve into the many types of military drones and the technology that make these machines work. Read More →

Get a grasp on the vitally important world of spending and budgeting. Topics include spending with cash or credit cards, being an ethical and savvy consumer, making a budget and… Read More →

Ever hear a scary story and wonder if it really happened? Your friend's cousin swears it's true. But are there actually alligators lurking in the sewers? Or ghostly hitchhikers haunting… Read More →

Did you know that spiders aren't bugs or insects? They are called arachnids because they have a different number of body parts and legs than insects have. Through startling photographs, learn Read More →

A dinosaur the size of a humpback whale with spines on its back? Readers will be excited to learn about the Spinosaurus through simple text and full-color images that help bring it to life. Read More →

Look out! The spinosaurus was the largest hunting dinosaur ever. It lived by rivers near the suchomimus, another bloodthirsty killer with more than one hundred teeth. When these dinosaurs… Read More →

This book explores the phenomenon of spontaneous human combustion—what can we learn about it through historical documentation and the theories surrounding it? Captivate readers with this deep Read More →

Tales about ghost ships have been told for centuries around the world. Explore the truth behind the stories in this fascinating book—but beware: discover at your own risk! Read More →

Ever wonder if houses can really be haunted? Or how you can tell if there's a ghost in your midst? Read this book to find out—and also uncover facts about spooky historical places, some of… Read More →

The first official Paralympic Games were held in 1960 in Rome with 400 athletes competing from 23 countries. Then in 1976, the first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Sweden. The 2018… Read More →

Simple, hands-on activities explore algorithms for readers not yet ready for coding on computers. Sports-themed projects encourage readers to learn about the basics of coding through writing… Read More →

Using the action-packed world of sports, this book teaches young readers fundamental coding concepts without using a computer. Learn all about bugs and errors, how to fix them, and how to… Read More →

Sport-oriented hands-on activities introduce readers to conditionals and other fundamental coding concepts. Through games and activities using common household supplies, readers learn how to… Read More →