5KN: Traditional Nonfiction
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What We Do in Summer
From the Series Seasons Can Be Fun (LOOK! Books ™)
Do you like to take long walks? Maybe you like digging in a garden or going to the park Let's discover all the fun things to do in summer. Read More →
What We Do in Winter
From the Series Seasons Can Be Fun (LOOK! Books ™)
Do you like sledding? Maybe you like making snow angels. Let's discover all the fun things to do in winter. Read More →
When Nature Attacks — Hardcover Set
From the Series When Nature Attacks
Nature can be ruthless. Explore the science behind the worst disasters to have hit the planet, including how they happen, what the environmental impact is, and how technological advancements… Read More →
Where Do We Keep Money?: How Banks Work
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Economics
Have you ever put money into a bank account? Or withdrawn money to buy a video game? Then you’ve used a bank! Banks are businesses where people keep their money. Banks help us save and spend… Read More →
Where Have All the Bees Gone?: Pollinators in Crisis
Apples, blueberries, peppers, cucumbers, coffee, and vanilla. Do you like to eat and drink? Then you might want to thank a bee. Bees pollinate 75 percent of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts… Read More →
Where Have All the Birds Gone?: Nature in Crisis
Birds are disappearing. Birds are nature's essential workers, and they are crucial members of ecosystems around the world. Hummingbirds pollinate our flowers; cardinals munch on beetles,… Read More →
White Privilege: Deal with it in all fairness
From the Series Lorimer Deal With It
For some kids, ways they can help eliminate racial injustice might be hard to see. After all, they are taught that people in society are all equal under the law. So why then does racial… Read More →
Who Else in History? (Alternator Books ®) — Hardcover Set
From the Series Who Else in History? (Alternator Books ®)
Celebrate the women, people of color, and other hidden figures in history and science who are often overlooked. Features help introduce readers to important figures and to hear from the… Read More →
Who Invented the Airplane?: Wright Brothers vs. Whitehead
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Do you know who invented the airplane? Most Americans believe it was Wilbur and Orville Wright. But what if that's not true? What if a German immigrant named Gustave Whitehead beat the… Read More →
Who Invented the Light Bulb?: Edison vs. Swan
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Do you know who invented the light bulb? Most Americans will tell you it was Thomas Edison. But what if they're wrong? What if a British scientist named Joseph Swan was filing for the rights… Read More →
Who Invented the Movie Camera?: Edison vs. Friese-Greene
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Most people believe Thomas Edison was the mastermind of motion pictures. But what if another budding inventor filed a patent for a movie camera just before Edison? Photographer William… Read More →
Who Invented the Telephone?: Bell vs. Meucci
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, right? That's what most people will tell you. But what if they're wrong? What if Scottish-born inventor Antonio Santi Giuseppe Meucci was working Read More →
Who Invented the Television?: Sarnoff vs. Farnsworth
From the Series STEM Smackdown (Alternator Books ® )
It's something many people use every day, but do you know who invented the television? David Sarnoff, the powerful radio executive, is often thought of as the Father of Television. But the… Read More →
Who's Buying? Who's Selling?: Understanding Consumers and Producers
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Economics
Have you ever bought a cold drink at a lemonade stand? Or have you baked cookies for a school bake sale? If so, you’re a consumer and a producer! Consumers, producers, buyers, and sellers all Read More →
Why Do Birds Have Feathers?
From the Series Tell Me More! Science
Everyone knows that birds have feathers, but why so many different colors and shapes? From feathers for flying, to feathers for swimming, feathers for camouflage, to feathers for attracting a Read More →
Why Do Moving Objects Slow Down?: A Look at Friction
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Exploring Physical Science
A baseball player slides on the ground to tag a base. A toy car's wheels rub against the floor and slow the toy car down. Friction is at work all around you. But what exactly is friction? And Read More →
Why We Eat Dairy
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Nutrition Matters
Calcium in dairy helps us grow strong bones and teeth! Dairy products such as milk, cheese, and yogurt are part of a well-balanced diet. Carefully leveled text and colorful photographs help… Read More →
Why We Eat Fruits
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Nutrition Matters
From apples and grapes to pears and bananas, learn about the wonderful things fruits can do for your body! Carefully leveled text and colorful photographs teach early readers about nutrition… Read More →
Why We Eat Grains
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Nutrition Matters
Grains contain fiber and vitamins for a healthy body! Wheat, oats, rice, and other grains are part of a balanced diet. Carefully leveled text and colorful photographs teach early readers… Read More →
Why We Eat Healthy Foods
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Health Matters
Do you know what foods are good for you? It's not just vegetables! Find out more about eating healthy and why it's important. Lively, carefully leveled text, age-appropriate critical thinking Read More →
Why We Eat Protein
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Nutrition Matters
Meat, poultry, seafood, nuts and eggs too, learn about the amazing things protein can do! Our bodies need protein to give us energy and make our muscles strong. Carefully leveled text and… Read More →
Why We Eat Vegetables
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Nutrition Matters
Learn about the wonderful things vegetables can do for your body! Veggies such as carrots, peas, corn, and broccoli are important for a balanced diet. Carefully leveled text and colorful… Read More →
Why We Exercise
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Health Matters
Playing games and going outside is fun, but did you know it's also good for you? Learn more about how exercise helps your body and mind grow! Lively, carefully leveled text, age-appropriate… Read More →
Why We Go to the Dentist
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Health Matters
Teeth need lots of brushing and flossing to stay healthy—but why? Going to the dentist helps us learn more about the importance of clean teeth! Lively, carefully leveled text, age-appropriate Read More →