5KN: Narrative Nonfiction
Greta Thunberg: Climate Crisis Activist
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Appalled by government apathy regarding climate change, 15-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg started a protest in front of the her country's parliament building in August 2018. She… Read More →
Growing Up Gorilla: How a Zoo Baby Brought Her Family Together
This heartwarming true story chronicles what happened after a mother gorilla gave birth for the first time and then walked away from her newborn baby at Seattle's Woodland Park. The dedicated… Read More →
Harriet Tubman: Union Spy
From the Series Hidden History — Spies
The story of Harriet Tubman and her role in leading slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad is well-known. But did you know that during the Civil War Harriet would often dress in… Read More →
Hidden History — Spies — eBook Set
From the Series Hidden History — Spies
History books teach us important facts about big events that made a difference in the world. But as time passes, we discover some of the interesting hidden mysteries of history. With this… Read More →
Hidden History — Spies — Hardcover Set
From the Series Hidden History — Spies
History books teach us important facts about big events that made a difference in the world. But as time passes, we discover some of the interesting hidden mysteries of history. With this… Read More →
Hidden History — Spies — Paperback Set
From the Series Hidden History — Spies
History books teach us important facts about big events that made a difference in the world. But as time passes, we discover some of the interesting hidden mysteries of history. With this… Read More →
Historical Heartthrobs: 50 Timeless Crushes — From Cleopatra to Camus
This book compiles photos and life stories of fifty of the sexiest men and women from history and asks the essential question: Would you really want to date them? Some are artists, some are… Read More →
Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball
Taking over a rowdy gym class right before winter vacation is not something James Naismith wants to do at all. The last two teachers of this class quit in frustration. The students—a bunch of… Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Impossible Inventions: Ideas That Shouldn't Work
A funky and fascinating collection of ideas, patents, and plans. When Leonardo da Vinci, over five hundred years ago, invented the tank, car, helicopter, glider, parachute, submarine… Read More →
Intermediate Grades Nonfiction Audiobook Collection — Audio Book Set
Titles in this collection foster enthusiasm for nonfiction through a high-interest blend of biographies (including sports heroes and STEM trailblazers), cutting edge science, fascinating… Read More →
In the Running with Ntando Mahlangu
From the Series Teen Strong
Ntando Mahlangu was born with a condition that prevented his legs from developing. At age 10, both legs were amputated. Later, Ntando worked with an organization that outfitted him with… Read More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Iron Will — Hardcover Set
From the Series Iron Will
Read the extraordinary real-life stories of people who defied the odds. These stories inspire young readers and successfully engage them in narrative nonfiction. Students will gain a better… Read More →
It's Outta Here!: The Might and Majesty of the Home Run
From the Series Spectacular Sports
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 thrilled fans and… Read More →
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 →
James Harden
From the Series Sports All-Stars (Lerner ™ Sports)
James Harden is the 2018 National Basketball Association (NBA) MVP for the Houston Rockets. Harden was a bench player with the Oklahoma City Thunder when he joined the NBA in 2009, but after… Read More →
Jarome Iginla: How the NHL's First Black Captain Gives Back
From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks
There's much more to Jarome Iginla's story than being the first black captain of an NHL team. He is also renowned for his social commitment and generosity off the ice. "Iggy" grew up in a… Read More →
Joe Biden: From Scranton to the White House
From the Series Gateway Biographies
A Timely Biography of the 46th President Former Vice President Joe Biden played an essential role in the Obama administration. As the 47th vice president of the United States, he helped… Read More →