5KN: Narrative Nonfiction

As a child, Cesar Chavez worked on farms with his family. He felt the workers were not treated well. Cesar used his voice to become a leader in making sure farm workers were paid better and… Read More →

Women have always made their voices heard. From historic to present-day women, young readers uncover changemakers who fought for civil rights, took a stand for the environment, and much more. Read More →

Women are breaking down barriers in all areas of business. Learn about Sheila Johnson becoming the first Black female billionaire and Hilal Ibrahim founding Henna and Hijabs. Then discover… Read More →

Women are leading the way in every branch of the United States government. Learn more about how Kamala Harris became the nation’s first woman vice president and Amy Coney Barret’s rise to the Read More →

Women have been groundbreakers in music of all genres. Young readers will learn about changemakers from the past and present, their musical accomplishments, and their contributions to the industry. Read More →

Women take charge in all areas of space exploration and study. Learn more about Katherine Johnson making calculations for the first moon landing and Sally Ride becoming the first woman from… Read More →

Women are making names for themselves in every sport around the world. Learn more about Serena Williams’s career Golden Slams and how Michelle Kwan became the most decorated US figure skater. Read More →

Women are creating change in all areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Learn about how Pooja Chandrashekar founded ProjectCSGirls and how Marie Tharp helped map the… Read More →

Women are always making change in the arts and literature. Learn about Misty Copeland becoming the first Black principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre and how Maya Ying Lin designed… Read More →

Charles Darwin's scientific work transformed the way people think about life on Earth. From his childhood in England to his pivotal ocean voyages, he took every opportunity to study the… Read More →

Like their Pueblo ancestors, Gia Rose and her family treat the clay with respect. They believe that Clay-Old-Woman, the spirit of clay, watches over their work and that she lives and breathes Read More →

Milton Hershey loved candy. As a boy, he saved his hard-earned pennies for the candy store. He soon discovered that he had a gift for making delicious treats and, after years of trying,… Read More →

Point guard Chris Paul not only led the NBA four times in assists and six times in steals—he also won two gold medals. Get to know this Houston Rockets hero! Read More →

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is one of the few NFL players to record both 1,000 rushing yards and receiving yards in a single season. Read all about McCaffrey's hobbies, Read More →

Christian Pulisic plays forward for the Chelsea Football Club in the Premier League, the top soccer league in England. He became one of the youngest soccer stars in the world after making a… Read More →

Outfielder Christian Yelich was a solid but unspectacular player for the Miami Marlins from 2013 to 2017. Then he joined the Milwaukee Brewers in 2018 and won the National League Most… Read More →

An American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Honor Picture Book Mary Golda Ross designed classified airplanes and spacecraft as Lockheed Aircraft Corporation's first female… Read More →

An American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Honor Picture Book Mary Golda Ross designed classified airplanes and spacecraft as Lockheed Aircraft Corporation's first female… Read More →

Who do you think of when you imagine a climate scientist? Maybe a biologist? Or a chemist? But economists study the climate too! Meet fourteen different scientists who are working to solve… Read More →

Helga and Erik could not believe their eyes. There were grasshoppers everywhere, and they were eating the crops! In the 1870s, when grasshoppers destroyed farms in Minnesota and other… Read More →

Twelve-year-old Clyde Tombaugh stepped up and took his first look through a telescope. Gazing at the moon, he was thrilled by the sight of its craters and valleys. What other mysteries were… Read More →

At only sixteen years old, tennis prodigy Coco Gauff has played in the most prestigious tournaments in her sport. And she's just getting started! Learn all about tennis's newest star in this… Read More →

Have you ever wished that you could do something heroic to help your country? When Alan Turing was a boy, he was fascinated by math and science. Later, Turing's math skills would help Great… Read More →