5KN: Narrative Nonfiction

673 records found. Displaying 433 - 456.

Putting Faces to Names: The Art of Raphael

From the Series Stories of Art

The story reveals the secrets of The School of Athens that Raphael, the famous Renaissance artist, painted in the Vatican. Read More →

  • Lexile: 630
  • ATOS: 3.8
  • Dewey: 750
  • Copyright: 2017

Queen Elizabeth II: Modern Monarch

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning British monarch. Discover the engaging details of her life and how she brought the royal family into the twenty-first century. Read More →

  • Lexile: 920
  • ATOS: 6.0
  • Dewey: 941.085092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020
Fall 2023

Quién es Allyson Felix (Meet Allyson Felix): Superestrella del atletismo (Track-and-Field Superstar)

From the Series Personalidades del deporte (Sports VIPs) (Lerner ™ Sports en español)

La superestrella estadounidense de atletismo Allyson Felix compitió en cinco Juegos Olímpicos. En 2021, Felix ganó su medalla olímpica de atletismo número 11, una cantidad que supera a… Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.42092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2023

Quién es Giannis Antetokounmpo (Meet Giannis Antetokounmpo): Superestrella de Milwaukee Bucks (Milwaukee Bucks Superstar)

From the Series Personalidades del deporte (Sports VIPs) (Lerner ™ Sports en español)

El delantero de baloncesto Giannis Antetokounmpo ayudó a los Milwaukee Bucks a ganar la final de la NBA en 2021. A los aficionados al deporte les encantará conocer sobre los momentos más… Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.323092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2023

Quién es Jessica Long (Meet Jessica Long): Superestrella de la natación paralímpica (Paralympic Swimming Superstar)

From the Series Personalidades del deporte (Sports VIPs) (Lerner ™ Sports en español)

La nadadora Jessica Long es la atleta paralímpica activa más exitosa del mundo. Ganó seis medallas en los Juegos Paralímpicos de 2021, con lo que suma veintinueve en toda su vida. Conoce más… Read More →

  • Dewey: 797.2/1092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2023

Quién es Lionel Messi (Meet Lionel Messi): Superestrella de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol (World Cup Soccer Superstar)

From the Series Personalidades del deporte (Sports VIPs) (Lerner ™ Sports en español)

El delantero de fútbol Lionel Messi de Paris Saint-Germain es conocido por su habilidad para hacer goles y su colección de premios. Los lectores se sumergirán en la impresionante carrera y en Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.334092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2023

Quién es Patrick Mahomes (Meet Patrick Mahomes): Superestrella de Kansas City Chiefs (Kansas City Chiefs Superstar)

From the Series Personalidades del deporte (Sports VIPs) (Lerner ™ Sports en español)

El mariscal de campo Patrick Mahomes llevó a Kansas City Chiefs a la victoria en el Super Bowl en 2020. Ese año, firmó un contrato que rompió todos los récords con el equipo. Conoce la vida… Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024
Fall 2023

Quién es Stephen Curry (Meet Stephen Curry): Superestrella de Golden State Warriors (Golden State Warriors Superstar)

From the Series Personalidades del deporte (Sports VIPs) (Lerner ™ Sports en español)

El base de Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry fue tres veces campeón de la NBA, fue elegido dos veces el jugador más valioso (MVP) de la NBA y es el tirador de larga distancia más grande de… Read More →

  • Dewey: 796.323092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

Quiet Fire: Emily Dickinson's Life and Poetry

When Emily Dickinson died at her home in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1886, she left a locked chest with hand-sewn notebooks and papers filled with nearly 1,800 unpublished poems. Four years… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1150
  • Dewey: 811/.4
  • Copyright: 2022

Rastreando tortugas (Tracking Tortoises): La misión para salvar al gigante de las Galápagos (The Mission to Save a Galápagos Giant)

Las tortugas gigantes de Galápagos son fascinantes y están en peligro de extinción. Viven solo en las Islas Galápagos, una cadena de islas volcánicas en el Océano Pacífico frente a la costa… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1030
  • Dewey: 597.92/46
  • Copyright: 2022

Red Bird Sings: The Story of Zitkala-Ša, Native American Author, Musician, and Activist

"I remember the day I lost my spirit." So begins the story of Gertrude Simmons, also known as Zitkala-Ša, which means Red Bird. Born in 1876 on the Yankton Sioux reservation in South Dakota,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 940
  • ATOS: 6.1
  • Dewey: 978.004'975243
  • Copyright: 2011

Remember the Ladies: A Story about Abigail Adams

From the Series Creative Minds Biographies

Abigail Adams lived through the Revolutionary War and became the First Lady of the second president of the United States. Though women of her time could not vote, govern, or own property,… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 973.4'4'092
  • Copyright: 2001

Rena Glickman, Queen of Judo

Rena Glickman, known professionally as Rusty Kanokogi, was a Jewish girl who grew up to become the preeminent female judo master of her time, overcoming many odds. At a time when judo was a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • Dewey: 796.815/2
  • Copyright: 2022

Rescue on the Outer Banks

From the Series On My Own History

On October 11, 1896, 10-year-old Sam Deal and his horse, Ginger, watch as the brave surfmen of Pea Island struggle to save the lives of nine people stranded on a shipwreck. Sam has dreamt of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 3.5
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2002

Reshma Saujani: Girls Who Code Founder

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Reshma Saujani is an attorney and the first Indian American woman to run for US Congress. She later founded Girls Who Code to help close the gender gap in technology. This inspiring biography Read More →

  • Lexile: 940
  • ATOS: 6.2
  • Dewey: 340.092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2019
Spring 2024

Rihanna: Multi-Industry Mogul

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Rihanna is an award-wining, worldwide music superstar. But her success extends beyond music. She is also a successful actress, businesswoman, and fashion designer. Discover more about Rihanna Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • Dewey: 782.42164092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2024

Roberto Clemente: Baseball's Biggest Heart

From the Series Epic Sports Bios (Lerner ™ Sports)

Roberto Clemente loved baseball from the start. As a kid, he even used to help local players carry their bags to get into games for free! It was no surprise when Clemente began playing pro… Read More →

  • Lexile: 840
  • Dewey: 796.357092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Robert Smalls Sails to Freedom

From the Series On My Own History

Quickly and quietly, Robert Smalls headed the ship out of the Charleston Harbor. Across the wide river was the Northern Army and freedom for slaves like him. On Robert’s side of the river was Read More →

  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: 973.8'092
  • Copyright: 2006

Rob Gronkowski

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski plays for the New England Patriots. In 2016, he became the all-time leader in career touchdown catches in the National Football League (NFL). He's been voted to the Pro Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2018

Rose Greenhow: Confederate Spy

From the Series Hidden History — Spies

No one expected Rose Greenhow to be a war hero. But when the American Civil War split the nation apart, this beautiful and popular hostess played an important role in the Confederate South's… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 973.78/6/0924
  • Copyright: 2018

Ruby Bridges: A Brave Child Who Made History

From the Series Beginner Biography (LOOK! Books ™)

Ruby Bridges just wanted to go to a good school. She did not ask to be a hero, but she knew how to be strong. Her bravery made it possible for classrooms today to be safe places for children… Read More →

  • Lexile: 570
  • ATOS: 3.1
  • Dewey: 379.2
  • Copyright: 2020

Run, Sea Turtle, Run: A Hatchling's Journey

"Can you hear me? Scritch, scratch. I'm a little sea turtle inside an egg." Follow a hatchling's treacherous journey from nest to sea. Longtime science writer Stephen Swinburne creates an… Read More →

  • Lexile: 380
  • Dewey: 597.92/89156
  • Copyright: 2020

Russell Westbrook

From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)

Point guard Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder is one of the toughest and most skilled players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He scores, grabs rebounds, and dishes… Read More →

  • Lexile: 800
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: 796.332092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2017

Russell Wilson

From the Series Amazing Athletes

When Russell Wilson played for the University of Wisconsin, many people thought he was too short to be a starting quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). But he proved these… Read More →

  • Lexile: 730
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: 796.332092
  • Copyright: 2015