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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Gifts of the Season: An Indigenous Coloring Book No.3 - Life Among the Northwest First PeoplesLong ago, Indigenous people lived in villages along the beaches and rivers of the northwest coast. Their houses were made of planks cut from huge cedar trees. They carved beautiful canoes, big enough to carry many people on long voyages across ocean waters. They...
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Counting on SnowMaxwell Newhouse, folk artist extraordinaire, has created a unique counting book. The premise is simple. He invites children to count with him from ten crunching caribou down to one lonely moose, by finding other northern animals - from seals to wolves to snowy owls...
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A Mountain AlphabetMountains are an impressive sight anywhere in the world but those of the western mountain region of North America offer riches that are truly unique. This lavishly illustrated picture book presents snowcapped peaks, emerald lakes, tall pines and magnificent maples, and a range of...
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Children of the YukonAuthor: Ted HarrisonPublisher: Tundra Books (NY)Published: 03/01/1984Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 10.29h x 9.27w x 0.15dISBN: 9780887761638Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.8Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 8005 / Children of the YukonAbout the AuthorTed Harrison is one of Canada's most renowned artists....
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Two Men and a Car: Franklin Roosevelt, Al Capone, and a Cadillac V-8He must make a speech to a joint session of Congress that will build support for America's entry to World War II, but to do that he needs an armored vehicle in which to make the short trip from the White House to the...
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Welcoming BabiesIt's a powerful concept, exploring the routines and rituals of a child's first year in diverse cultures and traditions and introducing readers to babies from tiny Luke, who is spending his first days of life in an incubator, to Kasa, who is being introduced...
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Catching Air: Taking the Leap with Gliding AnimalsNorth America's flying squirrels and Australia's sugar gliders notwithstanding, the vast majority of them live in rainforests. Illustrated with arresting photographs, Catching Air takes us around the world to meet these animals, learn why so many gliders live in Southeast Asia, and find out...
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A History of Ambition in 50 HoaxesThe con artists in this book pursued a variety of ambitions--making money, winning wars, mocking authority, finding fame, trading an ordinary life for a glamorous one--but they all chose the lowest, fastest road to get there. Every hoax is a curtain, and behind it...
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The Secret PoolOften mistaken for mere puddles in the woods, vernal pools are the source of life for many interesting creatures. If you look carefully, you can find them and be amazed! These secret pools form every year when low places on the forest floor fill...
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The Life of Jesus for ChildrenThe Life of Jesus is a simple story that gives the highpoints of Our Lord's life, mission; death; resurrection with full-color artwork. Parents and teachers can read it to young children so that they will know how much God loves them. They will learn...
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A Child's Glacier BayThis firsthand account of a three-week sea kayaking journey, seen through the eyes of young travelers, introduces readers to one of Alaska's most popular and awe-inspiring marine parks.Author: Kimberly CorralPublisher: Alaska Northwest BooksPublished: 04/01/1998Pages: 32Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 8.60h x 10.30w x 0.50dISBN: 9780882405032Audience:...
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The Forest in the CloudsIn many parts of the world, within a few hundred miles of the equator, there exists a mysterious environment called the rain forest. High up in the mountains of these areas lies an even more mysterious environment--the tropical cloud forest. The Forest in the...
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The Crayon Counting BookCrayons aren't just for coloring anymore This colorful rhyme teaches counting by twos-two different ways. First, use the even numbers to count up to 24. Then start over with the odd numbers. Along the way you'll learn unusual colors, like iguana and fiddlehead. Do...
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Telling Time: How to Tell Time on Digital and Analog ClocksTelling time becomes clear and easy for young readers in this bright and lively introduction to measurements of time. From seconds to minutes, hours to days, exploring what time is and discovering why we need to tell time, helps young readers understand more than...
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The Pizza Counting BookThese pizzas have all the right ingredients. Pepperoni, cheese, and onions make a purr-fect pizza cat. Is it time for a clock pizza made of sausages and peppers?Count the toppings on these pizza masterpieces, then divide them up into filling fractions. Zesty pizza facts...
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Ocean Counting: Odd NumbersWith his trademark humor and wit, Jerry Pallotta teaches young readers how to count to 50 by odd numbers, using weird and wonderful ocean animals as counting tools. Explore the ocean as you meet 13 surf clams, 29 mussels, 49 smelts, and more.Author: Jerry...
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RascalWho could resist living for a with a raccoon who is just year about your best friend?In this delightful memoir, Sterling North recalls his year with Rascal -- a very mischievous and resourceful raccoon. Sterling, a boy of 11, watches in amazement as this...
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Wright Brothers (Sowers Series)This story is about the Wright Brothers and how that relationship affected their decisions ...and the course of human history!Author: Charles Ludwig, Ludwig CharlesPublisher: Mott Media (MI)Published: 11/30/2000Pages: 183Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 8.24h x 5.26w x 0.52dISBN: 9780880621410Audience: Ages 9-12This title is only available...
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Joy Joy the Mass: Our Family CelebrationNo one offers a better introduction to the Mass for children ages 6 to 8. Good for use at home. A parent/teacher guide is included.Author: Jeannine T. LeichnerPublisher: Our Sunday VisitorPublished: 06/01/1990Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 9.79h x 7.51w x 0.10dISBN: 9780879733506Audience: Ages 4-8This...
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My Shadow (Revised)Robert Louis Stevenson's classic poem now vibrantly illustrated as a read-aloud picture book. I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me, And what can be the use of him is more than I can see. The poems in Robert Louis...
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