Kids Non-fiction
These kids non-fiction books are new to our shelves in the last 30 days (most recent on top).
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"In this follow up to ... Glow, award-winning illustrator Jennifer N.R. Smith takes us on a ... tour of the planet's most astonishing natural phenomena--from explosive volcanoes and geysers to dancing lights in the night sky. The Earth may seem solid and …
"Ever wonder why some cars have spoilers? What was the most daring feat Evel Kneivel attempted? Which team has the most Formula One Championship wins? Car and Driver’s engaging book of trivia will answer these and all the rest of kids’ most burning car- a…
"Mathematics is not just working out sums and equations for school--it's all around us and used in everyday situations. From photography and cooking to ballet and fashion design, maths is the building block of everything! Discover how watching rabbits and…
"Did you know that many of Earth's animals have superpowers? These behaviors and physical traits are called adaptations, and animals use them in amazing ways. Some are expert escape artists. Other subdue their prey with electricity-or bubbles! Come meet t…
"Set sail into this imaginative series from National Geographic Kids that gives young readers all the know-how they need to survive any time period"--Provided by publisher.
"Take a closer look at the gadgets around you. Learn about some of the cleverest ideas of all time in the incredible history of technology. How did the printing press change the world? Which plastic is stronger than steel? How do robots perform surgery. A…
"This is a kids’ book about public speaking. It helps the kid in your life confidently grow in their speaking and presenting skills, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving to excel in life’s big and small conversations. With expert advice from …
"In 1954, Godzilla appeared on screen for the first time in a Japanese film directed by Ishirō Honda. Awakened by nuclear radiation, the enormous sea monster has appeared in over thirty other films, making Godzilla the longest-running film franchise in hi…
"Just like people, all animals need sleep, but not all animals sleep in the same way. When dolphins sleep, half their brain stays awake. Snakes sleep with their eyes open. Giraffes sleep in five-minute intervals, while koalas sleep for twenty-two hours a …
"Did you know that some creatures that live in the dark have adapted to have no eyes? Or that some dark dwellers have extra long antennae so they can feel their way around their homes? Have you ever seen a troglobite? There many different types of troglob…
"Animals survive and thrive in astounding ways: they trick, trap, and fry predators; feed on other animals’ poop and skin; and use electric zaps, slime, and other unexpected methods to communicate. Featuring animals like Komodo dragons, bombardier beetles…
"In this colorful meditation written by experts on healthy living, young readers will learn yoga poses, breathing exercises, and more through the colorful rainbow inside them: the chakras. Also contains accessible information about the history of yoga and…
"If you like playing computer games, why not make your own? This book has all you need to build amazing games, including thrilling racing challenges, zany platform games, and fiendish puzzles. Computer Coding Games for Kids is the ideal guide for children…
"Whether you're a role-playing fanatic, obsessed with obbys or a total tycoon, the 100% Unofficial Roblox Top 100 brings you the best games across every genre--making it the ultimate guide for Roblox fans old and new!"--Back cover.
"How do blind athletes tell between silver and gold medals? How did a Finnish architect accidentally invent skateboarding? Why do footballers wear logos on their kit? From equipment and engineering to amazing sporting achievements, find 100 incredible fac…
"We often wear things to protect ourselves in different environments--whether it's goggles while snorkeling or helmets at the skate park. Other times, it's headphones around loud noises and safety vests when crossing a busy street. Whatever the situation …
"Leafcutter ants are masters at building and running their city. With a population to rival NYC, they employ builders, farmers, nannies, cleaners, and even pharmacists! Brave foragers venture into the trees to bring back slices of leaf to keep the fungus …
"This playful picture book introduces young readers to different units of measurement, then invites them to think of the many creative ways to quantify the meaningful moments in their lives. How do you measure the time it takes to read a good book? Sure, …
"From Anar to Zereshk, this boldly colored picture book proves that the way to anyone's heart-and appreciation of a new culture-is through their stomach! The ABCs of Persian Food introduces a Persian dish for each letter of the alphabet, with the aim of t…
"Take time to connect with the world as you embark on 40 slow-paced adventures. Travel slowly on foot, bike, boat, or train, allowing yourself to take in the history, absorb the landscape, and meet extraordinary people along the way"--From publisher websi…
"When Martin Luther King Jr. landed in Memphis on April 3, 1968, no one knew he would be killed the next day. When he gave his famous Mountaintop speech, no one knew it would be his last. And when the world learned of his death, no one knew exactly how de…
"Religion around the World: A Curious Kid's Guide to the World's Great Faiths explores the world's major faiths, making the traditions, beliefs, practices, and history of each accessible to kids ages 8-12. This visually compelling book presents each relig…
"Say hello to a sloth and learn all about this incredible endangered species--and why they need your help--in this clever, funny picture book, chock-full of amazing facts for kids"--Back cover.
"Lucy was not a proper little girl. She was sassy. She was bold. She was funny. She was a rule-breaking, chance-taking, comedy pioneer. Can't act? Can't sing? Can't dance? Lucy proves them all wrong - and then has the last laugh when she finally lets her …
"Capybaras are the biggest rodents in the world! These social animals live in large groups and spend lots of time in water. Get all the facts on these huge rodents." --back cover.
"From soldiers to pilots, nurses to factory workers, moms and dads to borthers and sisters, the stories in [this book] highlight timeless examples of courage, sacrifice, and selflessness"--Back cover.
"Let Corita teach you how to see the world in a whole new way! Sister Corita Kent, the 'pop art nun,' burst onto the 1960s art scene with splashes of color and ad slogans transformed into messages of love, hope, peace, and justice. The art world would n…
"Goats and beavers. Drones and parachutes. Pinecones and beetles. What do they have in common? Believe it or not, they are all crucial tools in fighting, preventing, and adapting to wildfires! These vicious fires are spreading faster and burning hotter th…
"Farmer Eva Sommaripa founded Eva's Garden in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, a place 'so close to the ocean, she can smell the sea, so close to woods she can talk to trees.' More than 50 years later she has grown a big green garden life of friends and ne…
"Before she became First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt was a girl trying to find her voice. As a young orphan, she was shy and made to feel like a failure. But every night, Eleanor would read her father’s letters, full of love and belief in her, and she used hi…
"This lyrical adventure follows the bluefin tuna, puffin, sea turtle, and Atlantic salmon through their life cycle. Each of these special species has a characteristic called natal homing. They’re born, leave home to eat and mate, and then return to precis…
"By age 15, 60% of us lack body confidence. It’s now seen as normal to grow up feeling unhappy with our bodies. But it doesn’t have to be this way. From filtered faces and dangerous body expectations on social media, to the pressures put on us by friends …
"At 85, Mavis Staples is still singing in front of large audiences and sharing her message of love, faith, and justice. She's been performing since age eight as part of her family’s gospel group The Staple Singers, and has become one of America’s most adm…
"[L]earn about the exciting lives, music, art and ideas of the African American community of Harlem 100 years ago in this fact-filled-nonfiction reader....What was it like in the African American Harlem of the 1920s, bursting with new ideas, music, art an…
"Hailing from a footballing family, Jude Bellingham started his football career as an under-8 at Birmingham City before going on to make history as the club's youngest ever first-team player when he made his senior debut at the age of 16. His natural tale…
"Though we don’t know which culture began playing string games — or when — we do know that the Cat’s Cradle probably began in primitive times. Cat’s Cradle was first acknowledged in the 1700s and, since 1888, over 2,000 patterns have been recorded. The Ca…
"With exercises taken from the animal drawing instruction titles in Lee J. Ames’s beloved Draw 50 series, Draw 200 Animals brings you the best of Draw 50 Animals, Draw 50 Cats, Draw 50 Dogs, Draw 50 Horses, and Draw 50 Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Anim…
"Start your child on their reading journey with these 365 first words-one for each day of the year! A companion title to 365 Words for Clever Kids, this first words book introduces concepts such as colors, numbers, and shapes, as well as parts of the body…
"Explore opposites all around us!...[This is] designed to spark children's curiosity about opposites and make learning interactive and fun! Fun questions and activities throughout!" --back cover
"Winter is a season of celebration! Join the fun with twelve festive crafts that celebrate holidays from around the world. Construct a papier-mâché lantern to mark Chinese New Year. Design colorful bunting to honor Black History Month. It’s always the sea…
"From the foothills of the Alps to the peak of Mount Everest, readers will discover the diverse habitats of mountain ecosystems. Expedition logs encourage readers to use their senses to explore each location as they climb. There’s a Mountain in This Book…
"Rediscover the ancient world as you've never seen it before and meet: The women and children who painted the world's oldest-known cave art Black pharaohs, forgotten from Ancient Egypt's history; the Indus civilization who built a sustainable city; female…
A visually exciting vocabulary book for 5-7 year olds that develops children's language skills while introducing information about many core school subjects. From verbs that are used in sports and nouns that name mathematical shapes to adjectives that des…
"Flamingos are tall, wading birds known for their bright pink color. Their nests look like tiny volcanoes, and they live in areas that are considered extreme—from nearly boiling bodies of water filled with corrosive chemicals to cold, mountainous regions …
"This...picture book biography introduces environmental scientist Nicole Hernández Hammer, who was recognized by former first lady Michelle Obama at the 2015 State of the Union Address for her efforts to partner with vulnerable communities threatened by c…
"Meet Lorena Ramírez, an Indigenous Rarámuri athlete from Mexico who is internationally known for winning ultramarathons in her traditional skirts and rubber sandals, in this nonfiction picture book. From the copper canyons of Mexico, her swift footsteps …
"A survey of thirteen unusual animals, from the secretarybird to the tuatara, unique due to their adaptations and isolation on their own branch of the evolutionary tree. Includes a map, glossary, and recommended resources"--Provided by publisher
"A commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, the Juneteenth holiday has been observed in the Black community for over 150 years. In The Juneteenth Cookbook, Alliah L. Agostini...brings the tradition to your home through historically accura…
"Little Taylor grew up on her family's Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania, USA. Then, at age six, she went to her first concert - she saw LeAnn Rimes, the country musician. At that moment, Taylor fell in love with country music! Some of the kids at schoo…
"You’re hunting at the edge of a pond when a flock of mallards circles overhead. You raise your gun to aim. Do you have what it takes to bag a few ducks? Now is your chance to learn what you need to know about duck hunting history, gear, techniques, safet…
"A very silly book that will seriously get kids thinking from the...author of Do Not Lick This Book and the...creator of Give Me Some Space. Can you ... Forget this line? Dig half a hole? This book asks you to imagine and think about some things. That…
"Highlighting people such as Madonna Thunder Hawk, Basemah Atweh, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., incredible leaders are honored, seen, and heard on every page. Part ode to an array of beautiful skin tones and part introduction to change-makers in histor…
"From ravens and wolves to trees and fungi, learn how these unlikely alliances are formed and find out all the incredible, funny, weird and disgusting reasons why these partnerships work." --publisher's website.
"Stretch, slip, twist! You may haves seen a small, sleek garter snake disappear amid rocks or flowers. Did you know that garter snakes sniff with their tongues, huddle together for winter, and spray smelly stuff to scare off predators? From birth to first…
"We hope that you will enjoy your journey with our cast of characters as they find adventure in the natural world. We encourage you to complete the activity at the end of each story. I will help you undersand each story in a different way." --page [iii]
"Even as a toddler, Ailton Nunes was drawn to the joyful, energizing sounds of samba music, with its clinks, bongs, and bangs filling the air. It was part of his heritage and practically the heartbeat of his Mangueira neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazi…
"The late summer and early fall of 1964 was a turbulent time in America. After years of racial struggle, in July President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. This law, declaring that all citizens were equal, outlawed racial segregation. Ma…