5KN: Traditional Nonfiction

Put on your ballet slippers and get ready to dance. Learn everything about ballet from fun facts to how to do a plié! Read More →

Ballroom dancers spin, twirl, and kick out their legs. Readers will enjoy learning all about the world of ballroom dance, including what to wear, how to compete, and how to get started. Read More →

From the depths of the Amazon Rainforest to bustling cities, Brazil is one of the most diverse nations in the world. Home to over 200 million people, Brazil is a global leader in agriculture… Read More →

China is one of the world’s oldest and most powerful countries. From mountain ranges to bright cities, China is a large nation. With more than 1.4 billion people, it is the most populous… Read More →

Dive into the exciting world of dance teams. There are different kinds of dance teams but all feature dancers working together. Young readers learn more about dance teams and what to expect… Read More →

France is one of the oldest countries in the world. It leads Europe in agricultural production. Boasting events like Paris Fashion Week and the French Open, it also has a bustling tourist… Read More →

With the fourth-largest economy in the world, Germany is known for its car manufacturing and engineering. Learn more about Germany from its founding to modern leaders. Discover the Holocaust… Read More →

From city streets to the dance stage, hip-hop is one of the world's most popular dance styles. Readers will learn fun facts and tips on what to wear, how to move, and more. Read More →

With over one billion people, India is the largest democracy in the world. Discover the story of one of the world’s biggest nations from the early Indus Valley Civilization through the… Read More →

Japan is a global superpower. Home to over 125 million people, Japan is the sixth most populous nation in Asia. Japan is made up of thousands of islands. Learn about the country’s government… Read More →

With the largest population in Africa, Nigeria has become a global power in energy, technology, and entertainment. Follow Nigeria’s history from its early prehistoric cultures through British Read More →

Russia is a world power. Stretching from eastern Europe to northern Asia, Russia is the world's largest country. Over 140 million people live in Russia. Follow the country’s history from… Read More →

Get ready to stomp, step, and clap! Readers discover stepping from its beginnings in Black communities to how people perform and celebrate this type of dance today. Then learn a specific move! Read More →

Tap is all about finding your feet! Readers will pick up slick tips on what to wear, how to step, and making noise in this fun, upbeat dance style. Read More →

The United Kingdom is a world power. Made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the UK covers about 94,000 square miles. Learn about key leaders from the monarchs that ruled… Read More →

The United States is a global superpower. With fifty states and sixteen territories, the US is the world’s fourth largest country. More than 331 million people call the US home. Learn more… Read More →

Every day, people are scammed online—and that includes teens. But what exactly is a scam, and how can young people stay one step ahead? This essential guide gives teens the tools they need… Read More →

Readers will learn all about farm sprayers, including how farmers use them and how this farming technology might change and evolve in the future. This book is published in collaboration with… Read More →

Spring takes a fresh look at how nature responds to the changes in weather. Birds, animal babies, growing flowers, blossoms, and new leaves! It’s a sunshine and showers look at how rainbows… Read More →

Espionage is one of the biggest modern-day threats to our security, so what can we do to stop it? This intriguing book explains how cutting-edge science and technology is used to stalk and… Read More →

When the Pilgrims landed near Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620 they were unprepared for the challenges they would face. Many Pilgrims died until Squanto, a Patuxet Indian, taught them how to… Read More →

Bats use their voices to find food like a ship uses radar to find its way. They squeak out calls, and when the noise bounces off of a bug, the bat knows it is there and can catch it! Although Read More →