5KN: Traditional Nonfiction
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Veterans Day
From the Series On My Own Holidays
Veteran’s Day is a day set aside to thank the men and women who risk their lives protecting America. Each year on November 11, we celebrate what they have done for our country. Learn more… Read More →
Vigilante Danger: A Threat to Black Lives
From the Series The Fight for Black Rights (Alternator Books ®)
Vigilantes are regular citizens who take justice into their own hands, outside of the law. When people take action in this way, the consequences can be devastating. Over the course of… Read More →
Volcanoes
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Forces of Nature
What is a volcano? What happens when a volcano erupts? How can volcanoes be helpful? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →
Votes of Confidence, 2nd Edition: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections
Every two years, media coverage of American elections turns into a horse-race story about who's leading the polls and who said what when. Give young adult readers clear explanations about… Read More →
Votes of Confidence, 3rd Edition: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections
A detailed primer on the United States election cycle - newly revised and updated! Every four years, coverage of the presidential election turns into a horse-race story about who’s leading… Read More →
Vote!: Women's Fight for Access to the Ballot Box
August 18, 2020, marked the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which prohibited states and the US government from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis… Read More →
Vultures: Nature's Cleanup Crew
From the Series Animal Scavengers in Action
Using teamwork and keen eyesight, vultures soar thousands of feet above the ground in search of carrion to eat. Learn about the habits and life cycle of this iconic avian scavenger. Read More →
Walking Sticks and Other Amazing Camouflage
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Animal Superpowers
Did you know that some animals can hide right out in the open? They use camouflage to blend in with their habitat to protect themselves from predators. Some animals can even change how they… Read More →
Walls and Welcome Mats: Immigration and the American Dream
Since the founding of the United States, immigrants have made important contributions to the history and culture of the country. Yet immigration has always been a topic that stirs up strong… Read More →
Warships
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Mighty Movers
How many kinds of warships are made? Who lives and works on warships? Covering everything from prow to stern, this book reveals how these powerful ships help protect our country and our people. Read More →
Warships in Action
From the Series Military Machines (UpDog Books ™)
Set sail with the US Navy's powerful fleet of warships. From protecting the open seas to guarding the nation's coastlines, these ships take on the most important jobs in the US military.… Read More →
Waste and Recycling
From the Series Earth in Danger
What a waste! Every day we throw things away, and our planet is piling on pounds of waste. Waste and Recycling shows us how to combat the amount we throw away in the trash and how recycling… Read More →
Watchful Wolves
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Animals
Wolves are a lot like people. They are mammals, they live in families, or packs, and they live and hunt in a certain territory, or home. Wolves must have very good hearing and a strong sense… Read More →
Water on Mars
From the Series Destination Mars (Alternator Books ®)
How much water has been found on Mars? Could humans mine the planet's water for colonization? Readers curious about Mars can explore questions such as these in this book. Read More →
Ways We Go (LOOK! Books ™) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Ways We Go (LOOK! Books ™)
If you want to go from one place to another, how do you go? You might go by car or bus. If you lived 200 years ago, you would go by horse or in a carriage. Look at ways we go today and… Read More →
Weather and Climate
From the Series One Planet
From gentle sunshine showers to violent hurricanes, this book explores the creative and awesome destructive power of the weather and climate on Earth. While we all rely on sunshine and rain… Read More →
Weather Robots
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Robots Everywhere!
Robots help us understand our weather and climate. Some fly into storms to measure wind. Others dive into the ocean to learn about weather patterns. And some drive across frigid polar regions Read More →
We Go on a City Bus
From the Series Ways We Go (LOOK! Books ™)
With age-appropriate text and large engaging photos young readers are shown how people go places on a city bus. "Good to Know" facts give higher-level details. Read More →
We Go on a Ferry
From the Series Ways We Go (LOOK! Books ™)
With age-appropriate text and large engaging photos young readers are shown how people go places on a ferry. "Good to Know" facts give higher-level details. Read More →
We Go on an Airplane
From the Series Ways We Go (LOOK! Books ™)
With age-appropriate text and large engaging photos young readers are shown how people go places on an airplane. "Good to Know" facts give higher-level details. Read More →
We Go on a School Bus
From the Series Ways We Go (LOOK! Books ™)
With age-appropriate text and large engaging photos young readers are shown how kids go places on a school bus. "Good to Know" facts give higher-level details. Read More →
We Go on a Subway
From the Series Ways We Go (LOOK! Books ™)
With age-appropriate text and large engaging photos young readers are shown how people go places on a subway. "Good to Know" facts give higher-level details. Read More →
We Go on a Train
From the Series Ways We Go (LOOK! Books ™)
With age-appropriate text and large engaging photos young readers are shown how people go places on a train. "Good to Know" facts give higher-level details. Read More →
Weird and Wonderful Sharks
From the Series Shark Safari
Zero in on the lives of some of the world's most unusual sharks, including the gruesome goblin shark and the funny-faced wobbegong. You'll discover... which shark has a cookie cutter… Read More →