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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Whitetail Deer-- Where the animal lives, what it eats, when it sleeps, how it raises its young and much more.-- Over 30 vivid, full color photos and illustration.-- Sidebar "Fun Facts, " an index and a list of Internet Sites.Author: Laura EvertPublisher: Cooper Square PubPublished:...
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Riding Low on the Streets of Gold: Latino Literature for Young AdultsFiction. Poetry. Latino/Latina Studies. Young Adult. RIDING LOW ON THE STREETS OF GOLD is an essential collection of stories and poems for young people that introduces U.S. Latino Literature. "There seemed to be no way out of the custom. Her arguments were always the...
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The Tall Mexican: The Life of Hank AguirreAt last in paperback, here is the biography acclaimed as pure inspiration and moving (Kevin Baxter, The Los Angeles Times) of a man who proved himself both on the baseball diamond and in life. Growing up, Hank Aguirre rose every morning long before school...
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Mi Pequena Historia de La Pascua (My Little Easter Story)This simple and sincere retelling of the Easter story is perfect for the under 5s, introducing them to the great story at the heart of the festival and its message of love. Bright illustrations help the story along, telling little children about all the...
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Northern Lighthouses Coloring BookLighthouses, with their bright, intense beacons of light, were built to guide ships and boats of all kinds, helping to protect them from disaster. Every lighthouse has its own unique story of shipwrecks, heroic rescues, romance, and even ghosts. All lighthouses shown in these...
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Sitting BullA portrait of one of the most important Native American chiefs, Sitting Bull, told through his own words and pictorial autobiography.Author: George CusterPublisher: Applewood BooksPublished: 03/01/1997Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.09lbsSize: 3.43h x 2.41w x 0.09dISBN: 9781557093653Audience: Ages 9-12About the AuthorCuster, George: - George Armstrong...
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Grow!: A What's Happening to My Body? Book for Younger BoysHi. My name is Lynda Madaras. I write books about growing up. I get tons of letters from boys. They tell me just what they're thinking. They ask questions. Many of the things they say are here in this book. Many of their questions...
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Exploring the Solar System: A History with 22 ActivitiesWinner of the 2009 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Children's Literature Award. How do we know that Mars is covered in rusty dust, that a day on Venus lasts longer than its year, and that Neptune has 13 moons? Human exploration Exploring...
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Mark Twain for Kids, 7: His Life & Times, 21 ActivitiesNineteenth-century America and the world of Samuel L. Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, come to life as children journey back in time with this history- and literature-laden activity book. The comprehensive biographical information explores Mark Twain as a multi-talented man of his times,...
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Engineering the CityHow does a city obtain water, gas, and electricity? Where do these services come from? How are they transported? The answer is infrastructure, or the inner, and sometimes invisible, workings of the city. Roads, railroads, bridges, telephone wires, and power lines are visible elements...
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Math Games & Activities from Around the WorldMore than 70 math games, puzzles, and projects from all over the world are included in this delightful book for kids.Author: Claudia ZaslavskyPublisher: Chicago Review PressPublished: 05/01/1998Pages: 160Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 8.60h x 10.82w x 0.39dISBN: 9781556522871Audience: Ages 9-12This title is only available via...
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Extraordinary Military Kids: A Workbook for and about Military KidsExtraordinary Military Kids is a workbook for and about military kids. This interactive book introduces Mike and his military friends using different activities that kids can complete by themselves or with their parents. Mike takes kids on a journey of his military life, provides...
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When the Slave Esperança Garcia Wrote a LetterIn 1770, the slave Esperança Garcia bravely penned a letter to the governor of Piauí state, in Brazil, describing how she and her children were being mistreated and requesting permission to return to the farm where the rest of her family was living.Before she...
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TecumsehLonglisted for the Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award Two hundred years after his death, the Shawnee chief Tecumseh is still considered one of the greatest leaders of North America's First Peoples. This richly illustrated biography tells the story of his remarkable...
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Smiley: A Journey of LoveWhile working as a veterinary technician, Joanne George heard about a puppy mill not far from the clinic and embarked on a rescue mission with her co-workers. On that special day, Joanne met Smiley for the first time. He had been born without eyes...
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Zoobots: Wild Robots Inspired by Real AnimalsInnovations in the world of robotics are multiplying, with many cutting-edge breakthroughs, and this exciting and timely new book for young readers explores one particularly intriguing area: the world of robo-animals, or zoobots. In an attempt to design robots that can solve problems or...
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Biomimicry: Inventions Inspired by NatureBiomimicry examines the extraordinary innovations of the natural world and the human inventions they have inspired. Readers will learn about marvels such as high-performance swimsuits modeled after sharkskin and the sleek front ends of Japanese bullet trains based on the long, streamlined beak of...
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The Cremation of Sam McGeeIn 1986 Kids Can Press published an edition of Robert Service's "The Cremation of Sam McGee" illustrated by painter Ted Harrison, who used his signature broad brushstrokes and unconventional choice of color to bring this gritty narrative poem to life. Evoking both the spare...
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How Big Is an Elephant?Animals big and small introduce pre-schoolers to basic math concepts. With the help of the colorful animals in this book, even the youngest child will be able to grasp the idea of ratio and relative size. The opening illustration shows an elephant, followed by...
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To Burp or Not to Burp: A Guide to Your Body in SpaceOf all the questions astronauts are asked by kids, the most frequent one is "How do you go to the toilet in space?"This book not only answers that question, but many others about the effect of zero gravity on the human body: How do...
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