5KN: Narrative Nonfiction

676 records found. Displaying 217 - 240.

Hurricane Harvey: Disaster in Texas and Beyond

In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey hit the United States. This Category 4 hurricane brought devastating winds and rain. Catastrophic flooding occurred in Houston, Texas, and throughout much of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: 976.4/141
  • Copyright: 2018

I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon

Discover the true story of how environmentalist Farmer Tantoh is transforming the landscape in his home country of Cameroon. When Tantoh Nforba was a child, his fellow students mocked him… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: 338.1096711
  • Copyright: 2019

I Could Not Do Otherwise: The Remarkable Life of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

Grateful American Book Prize Book of Honorable Mention As a teenager, Mary Edwards Walker determined she would no longer wear the confining corsets and long skirts society dictated women… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1180
  • Dewey: 610.92 [B]
  • Copyright: 2022

If I Go Missing

If I Go Missing is derived from excerpts of a letter that went viral and was also the basis of a documentary film. In her letter, Jonnie calls out the authorities for neglecting to… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1100
  • Dewey: 346.15
  • Copyright: 2020

Impeachment: Donald Trump and the History of Presidents in Peril

From the Series Gateway Biographies

On December 18, 2019, Donald Trump became the third president in US history to be impeached by the House of Representatives. He was later acquitted by the Senate. Earlier that summer, Trump… Read More →

  • Lexile: 960
  • ATOS: 6.9
  • Dewey: 973.933092
  • Copyright: 2021

Incubators: A Graphic History

From the Series Medical Breakthroughs

When babies are born early, they often have trouble surviving. But special containers called incubators help babies grow by keeping them warm and protected. At first, people in the medical… Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • Dewey: 618.92/011
  • Copyright: 2022

Ingeniera aeroespacial Aprille Ericsson (Aerospace Engineer Aprille Ericsson)

From the Series Biografías de pioneros STEM (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

¿Creaste alguna vez un proyecto científico genial? En la escuela secundaria, Aprille Ericsson ganó el segundo lugar en una feria de ciencias. Sabía que quería seguir creando proyectos… Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • Dewey: 629.4092
  • Copyright: 2022

Into the Streets: A Young Person's Visual History of Protest in the United States

What does it mean to resist? Throughout our nation's history, discrimination and unjust treatment of all kinds have prompted people to make their objections and outrage known. Some protests… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1240
  • Dewey: 303.48/40973
  • Copyright: 2020
4 titles

Invenciones increíbles (Amazing Inventions) — Hardcover Set

From the Series Invenciones increíbles (Amazing Inventions)

Discover true stories of invention behind coveted pop-culture objects—from sneakers to smartphones. With high-interest graphic novel art, these books profile the products' creators and… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $117.28
  • Your Price: $87.96
  • 4 titles

Inventor, Engineer, and Physicist Nikola Tesla

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

Have you ever tried to invent something? As a child, Nikola Tesla saw a picture of a waterfall and imagined an invention that would turn the water's energy into electricity. Later, he… Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • ATOS: 5.9
  • Dewey: 621.3092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2018

I Pledge Allegiance, 2nd Edition

From the Series On My Own History

In this inspiring and relevant book, discover how "The Pledge of Allegiance" has become one of the enduring symbols of America's pride. In 1888, a children's magazine announced that a new… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 323.6'5'0973
  • Copyright: 2002

iPod and Electronics Visionary Tony Fadell

From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios

Do you spend hours tinkering with projects? Do you also love listening to and collecting music? So did inventor Tony Fadell. He combined two of his passions to create the iPod, the world's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 006.5
  • Copyright: 2014

I Remember Beirut

Zeina Abirached, author of the award-winning graphic novel A Game for Swallows, returns with a powerful collection of wartime memories. Abirached was born in Lebanon in 1981. She grew up in Read More →

  • Lexile: 460
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 741.5'95692
  • Copyright: 2014

Irving Berlin: The Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing

Irving Berlin came to the United States as a refugee from Tsarist Russia, escaping a pogrom that destroyed his village. Growing up on the streets of the lower East Side, the rhythms of jazz… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: 782.42164092
  • Copyright: 2018

Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion

From the Series Graphic Science Biographies

Isaac Newton's youth was marked by constant curiosity. As he began a life of research and experiments, he turned this curiosity into major insights about the workings of Earth and the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 450
  • Dewey: 530.092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020

It's Fall!

From the Series Celebrate the Seasons

Simple text and bold, beautiful paper sculpture convey the animal life, plant life, weather, colors, clothing, and feelings associated with the fall season. Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2001

It's Outta Here!: The Might and Majesty of the Home Run

From the Series Spectacular Sports

It's outta here! In 1921, New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth smashed a home run that sailed 575 feet (175 m), the longest homer ever hit in a Major League Baseball game. Ruth's home runs… Read More →

  • Lexile: 970
  • Dewey: 796.357/26
  • Copyright: 2021

It's Spring!

From the Series Celebrate the Seasons

Simple text and bold, beautiful paper sculpture convey the animal life, plant life, weather, colors, clothing, and feelings associated with the spring season. Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2002

It's Summer!

From the Series Celebrate the Seasons

Simple text and bold, beautiful paper sculpture convey the animal life, plant life, weather, and clothing, as well as the colors and feelings, associated with the summer season. Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.2
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2003

It's Winter!

From the Series Celebrate the Seasons

Simple text and bold, beautiful paper sculpture convey the animal life, plant life, weather, colors, clothing, and feelings associated with the winter season. Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2002

Ivanka Trump: A Brand of Her Own

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Ivanka Trump may have come to fame as the daughter of prominent businessman, TV personality, and President Donald Trump—but she has plenty to be proud of on her own. In establishing herself… Read More →

  • Lexile: 970
  • Dewey: 973.933092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2018

Jackie Robinson

From the Series On My Own Biography

The first African American to break the color barrier in modern major league baseball, Jackie Robinson was one of the greatest players of all time. Forced to put up with angry, hateful fans… Read More →

  • Lexile: 620
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 796.357'092
  • Copyright: 2002

Jackie Robinson: Athletes Who Made a Difference

From the Series Athletes Who Made a Difference

In an era of discrimination, Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson broke Major League Baseball's race barrier. Before Robinson took his place at first base, the majors discriminated against… Read More →

  • Lexile: 640
  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: 796.357092/396073
  • Copyright: 2020

James Harden

From the Series Amazing Athletes

Houston Rockets guard James Harden lit up scoreboards to the tune of more than 25 points per game in 2014-2015. That made him one of the best scorers in the league. But he wasn't always such… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 790
  • Copyright: 2016