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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What Is a Gas?What Is a Gas? offers emergent readers a simple explanation of matter, a discription of gases, and examples of how gases can change into different states of matter.Author: Jennifer BoothroydPublisher: Lerner ClassroomPublished: 01/01/2007Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 7.04h x 6.16w x 0.10dISBN: 9780822568186Audience: Ages...
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The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Middle SchoolHomework, hormones, heartache...middle school has no shortage of perils. Never fear, the authors of the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series return with a survival guide for those who are facingor just about to facethis big transitional time in school and life. The handbook is packed...
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Charlie Takes His Shot: How Charlie Sifford Broke the Color Barrier in Golf2018 Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Honor Award, presented by the California Reading AssociationWhen the rules kept Charlie Sifford from playing in the Professional Golf Association, he set out to change them.Charlie Sifford loved golf, but in the 1930's only white people were allowed to...
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Anybody's Game: Kathryn Johnston, the First Girl to Play Little League BaseballThe Best Children's Books of the Year 2019, Bank Street CollegeIn 1950, girls didn't play baseball--until Kathryn Johnston changed Little League.In 1950, Kathryn Johnston wanted to play Little League baseball, but an unwritten "rule" kept girls from trying out. So she cut off her...
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The Second Anti-Coloring BookA newly repackaged edition of the second book in a series that has sold more than 600,000 copies More than a million copies of these innovative books have been sold around the world since they were first published in 1978. The second book in...
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Women Who Broke the Rules: Coretta Scott KingWell-behaved women seldom make history. --Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Women Who Broke the Rules celebrates the bold and brave women who have forged their own paths--breaking rules along the way--to help shape our country's past, present, and future. Acclaimed author Kathleen Krull blends history and...
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Money Matters Workbook for Teens (Ages 15-18)"Why learn to manage my money? I'm just a teenager; I don't have much of it anyway."Sounds reasonable, but it's not. Think about this: The average American teenager spends $3,000 per year. At the end of high school, that means you'll have spent $21,000....
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DK Readers L4: Pirates: Raiders of the High SeasIn this Level 4 DK Reader, meet dastardly pirates who lived across the sea, from Captain Blackbeard to Henry Morgan. Learn about the dangerous lives of these swashbuckling villains and find out who got away with murder--and who had to walk the plank. Stunning...
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This Is BritainLike the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The vibrant illustrations have been preserved, remaining true to his vision, and where applicable facts have been updated, appearing on a This is...Today page at the back of each book. The...
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This Is Israel: A Children's ClassicLike the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The vibrant illustrations have been preserved, remaining true to his vision, and where applicable facts have been updated, appearing on a This is...Today page at the back of each book. The...
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Mechanical Engineering and Simple MachinesThis engaging and informative book explores the science of simple machines and how it relates to the exciting field of mechanical engineering. Readers will learn how mechanical engineers design and innovate machines we use every day. Readers then apply the engineering design process to...
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Forensic Investigations of the RomansCan modern DNA analysis uncover clues about the ancestry and migration of Romans? What new information can forensic science teach us about the fate of the citizens of Pompeii? How can X-rays help us analyze ancient art to learn about ancient Roman life? Find...
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Forensic Investigations of the Ancient GreeksHow can modern DNA analysis of ancient tombs help us learn more about life in ancient Greece? Can ground-penetrating radar reveal hidden city structures? What can we learn from 3D recreations of ancient Greek structures, artifacts, and art? This fascinating title will satisfy curious...
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Government and DemocracyA government is a group of people who provide rules and authority for the society they serve. Readers will learn that there are many different kinds of governments. Examples of governments around the world frame a discussion of why it is important that citizens...
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Explore with Hernando de SotoSpanish explorer Hernando de Soto is known for leading the first European expedition to discover - and cross - the Mississippi River. This intriguing book describes his career beginning with being a leader in the Spanish conquests of Central America and Peru, making first...
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Irena Sendler: Bringing Life to Children of the HolocaustIrena Sendler was born into a Catholic family in Poland in 1910. Her father, a physician, instilled in her compassion for patients others refused to treat, particularly poor Jews. Throughout the German occupation in World War II, Irena worked tirelessly to help save Poland's...
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Hernando Cortés: Spanish Invader of MexicoThis adventurous new book examines the role of the infamous conquistador Hernando Cortés in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. Sensitively written text describes his interactions with the native culture and population and the eventual demise of the Aztecs. Through exciting color photographs...
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Ponce de León: Exploring Florida and Puerto RicoFamous for his search for the legendary Fountain of Youth, Spanish conquistador Ponce de León is credited with the discovery of Florida in 1513 as well as making Puerto Rico and the Gulf Stream known to the Spanish world. This sensitively written new book...
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Life in Ancient ChinaAncient China gave the world paper, a counting machine called an abacus, Kung Fu, and many other interesting inventions. Chinese society is one of the oldest on earth. Children will delight in learning about the Emperor's Forbidden City, the feuding dynasties, and Ancient Chinese...
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Padre Pio: Saint for ReconciliationPadre Pio was born in Italy in 1887 and was a priest and confessor. ("Padre" is "Father" in Italian.) He heard millions of confessions during his lifetime. Padre Pio had the gift of healing people and knowing what was in their hearts when they...
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