Juvenile Nonfiction
Explore a selection of juvenile non-fiction books, including classic juvenile literature and the best non-fiction titles for young adults.
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Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus?Newbery Honor author Jean Fritz takes us on a historic tour of Christopher Colubus In a simple, short biography of Columbus she has been extraordinarily successful in extracting the essence of the man.--The Horn Book Christopher Columbus thought he knew where he was going....
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My Journey to the StarsNASA astronaut Scott Kelly was the first to spend an entire year in space Discover his awe-inspiring journey in this fascinating picture book memoir (the perfect companion to his adult book Endurance) that takes readers from Scott's childhood as an average student to his...
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Write On: My Story Journal: A Creative Writing Journal for KidsKid-friendly silliness, parent-approved wit, and bright art merge in this fill-in story journal that makes kids fall in love with writing. A learning tool disguised in fun, Write On is filled with helpful tips for creating stories -- narratives, poems, comics, song lyrics --...
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Who Was Jim Thorpe?Learn about the incredible legacy of the first Native American athlete and Olympian to earn a gold medal for the United States in this exciting addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series. While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe...
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Ladybird Readers Level 5 Robin HoodLadybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3--11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction. - Beautifully illustrated books, carefully written by language learning experts. - Structured language...
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Chocolate for a Teens Soul: Lifechanging Stories for Young Women about Growing Wise and Growing StrongFrom the bestselling Chocolate series, a powerful collection for teenagers offering true stories about growing wise and growing strong. Rich, enticing, and delectable as a luscious box of chocolates, this collection offers 55 tales of life and love as a teenager. From teens of...
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Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family and MeFrom Condoleezza Rice, former secretary of state and New York Times bestselling author of Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom, comes a captivating memoir of her remarkable childhood. Condoleezza Rice's life began in Birmingham, Alabama in the 1950s, a place and time...
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Look! I Wrote a Book! (and You Can Too!)From a New York Times bestselling author and an award-winning illustrator comes an utterly hilarious step-by-step guide to writing a book, as told by a child author. Want to write a book? Well, the spunky, know-it-all narrator of this side-splitting story can tell you...
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When the Earth Shakes: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and TsunamisEarthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis. Headline-making natural disasters with devastating consequences for millions of people. But what do we actually know about these literally earth-shaking events? New York Times bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchester--who's been shaken by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through...
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The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle: And Other Surprising Stories about InventionsDiscover the extraordinary stories behind everyday things Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Or that the first motorcycle was really just a tricycle with a motor? Would you...
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On the Court With...Kevin DurantDiscover the amazing achievements of beloved basketball superstar Kevin Durant in this exciting and comprehensive new biography! From his days as the skinny kid on youth teams to his MVP season with the Oklahoma City Thunder to his first NBA Championship with the Golden...
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Ice Is Nice! All about the North and South PolesChill out with the Cat in the Hat as he takes Sally and Dick to visit the North and South Poles in this very cool Cat in the Hat Learning Library book As the Cat and Co. mingle with reindeer, musk oxen, polar bears,...
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Trailblazers: Jane Goodall: A Life with ChimpsBring history home and meet some of the world's greatest game changers Get inspired by the true story of a famous researcher who studied chimpanzees. This biography series is for kids who loved Who Was? and are ready for the next level. In July...
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Where Are the Galapagos Islands?Armchair adventurers can set sail for the remote Galapagos Islands and learn about the strange and unique animals that live there. The Galapagos Islands are a chain of volcanic islands located on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean. The isolated location...
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The American Story: 100 True Tales from American HistoryAmerican history comes alive in these 100 true stories that define our country. This magnificent treasury tells the story of America through 100 true tales. Some are tales of triumph--the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the Wright brothers taking to the air, Neil Armstrong's...
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Madame Saqui: Revolutionary Rope DancerA stunning picture book biography about the tightrope walker who dazzled Paris as she danced across the sky with impeccable balance and unparalleled skill during the French Revolution. In revolutionary France, a girl named Marguerite Lalanne longed to perform above large crowds on a...
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Liberty Arrives!: How America's Grandest Statue Found Her HomeA deeply informative and gorgeously illustrated look at the Statue of Liberty, from award-winning nonfiction master Robert Byrd. America's most iconic national symbol was a gift from France to the United States--provided America raised the money for the pedestal on which it was to...
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The Little Book of Little ActivistsA celebration of political activism by America's youngest citizens--our children. You're never too young to care about your community or to stand up for your beliefs. That's the empowering message of this book, which is all about how real kids exercise their first amendment...
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The Underground Abductor: An Abolitionist TaleNew York Times Bestseller Araminta Ross was born a slave in Delaware in the early 19th century. Slavery meant that her family could be ripped apart at any time, and that she could be put to work in dangerous places and for abusive people....
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Molly Pitcher: Young PatriotMolly Pitcher: Young Patroit is the next installment in the Childhood of Famous Americans series. A childhood biography of the Pennsylvania German woman who became a Revolutionary War heroine when she carried water to American soldiers and even fired a cannon herself during the...
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