Juvenile Nonfiction
Explore a selection of juvenile non-fiction books, including classic juvenile literature and the best non-fiction titles for young adults. Know the benefits of reading non-fiction books.
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Child's Guide to ReconciliationDiscovering the Joy of Forgiveness From the same winning team that brought you Child's Guide to First Holy Communion comes this new picture book on receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. Describing the purpose and procedure of the rite, it reduces...
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Kit Carson and the Wild FrontierIn 1826 an undersized sixteen-year-old apprentice ran away from a saddle maker in Franklin, Missouri, to join one of the first wagon trains crossing the prairie on the Santa Fe Trail. Kit Carson (1809-68) wanted to be a mountain man, and he spent his...
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Archaea: Salt-Lovers, Methane-Makers, Thermophiles, and Other ArchaeansSome Archaea thrive in extreme places around the planet such as in thermal pools, hot vents at the bottom of the sea, extremely salty water, and even in underground oil reserves. Others are found in the intestines of animals and in plankton, tiny organisms...
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Lucy: A Light for JesusSt. Lucy comes to life in colorful, full-page illustrations and lively text for children ages 4 through 9. St. Lucy, holy and pure, loved Jesus very much. Christians remembered her story and told how she died for her belief in Jesus. Lucy liked to...
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In the Past: From Trilobites to Dinosaurs to Mammoths in More Than 500 Million YearsReturn to the prehistoric era and discover a host of creatures both novel and familiar, from the mysterious trilobite to the famed T. rex. Care to meet a dunkleosteus? An apatosaurus? How about the dragonflyesque meganaura? In a collection that's organized chronologically by epoch...
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The Book of Wildly Spectacular Sports Science: 54 All-Star ExperimentsWhy does a knuckleball flutter? Why do belly flops hurt so much? Why would a quarterback prefer a deflated football? Here are 54 all-star experiments that demonstrate the scientific principles powering a wide variety of sports and activities--and offer insights that can help you...
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Hush Little One: A Lullaby for God's ChildrenThis bedtime book reassures that God watches as children sleep.Author: Anita Reith StohsPublisher: Concordia Publishing HousePublished: 01/01/2006Pages: 20Binding Type: Board BookWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 5.58h x 6.60w x 0.56dISBN: 9780758608611Audience: Baby-Preschool
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DK Eyewitness Books: Soldier: Discover the World of Soldiers--Their Training, Tactics, Vehicles, and Weapons [With CDROM]The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. Soldier introduces readers to soldiers throughout the ages, from medieval knights to modern troops.Author: Simon AdamsPublisher: DK Publishing...
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A Book of Prayers for Young WomenBestselling author Stormie Omartian partners for the first time with her daughter-in-law, Paige, in a brand-new book of prayers specifically designed to speak to the heart of young women.Stormie is loved by millions for her ability to share powerful prayers that encourage readers to...
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Boy, Have I Got Problems!: JamesBoy, Have I Got Problems! Invites kids to role-play advice columnists. As the columnist "prepares" advice for a variety of problems, including a broken leg suffered during basketball and a friend who hurts other people's feelings, he or she will discover the best answers...
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Bessie Coleman: Daring Stunt PilotFor fast-paced true tales of extraordinary lives, turn to this series. These graphic novel format biographies inspire, entertain, and inform readers about individuals who have made significant contributions to society.Author: Trina RobbinsPublisher: Capstone PressPublished: 01/01/2007Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 9.09h x 6.84w x 0.11dISBN:...
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Helen Keller and the Big Storm: Ready-To-Read Level 2Learn all about Helen Keller's childhood in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read Helen Keller cannot see or hear. But that does not stop her from playing tricks on people, including her new teacher, Annie Sullivan. Still, Annie will not give up on Helen. Can Helen...
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Laura Ingalls WilderOne of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians. With these lively, inspiring, fictionalized biographies -- easily read by children of eight and up -- today's youngster is swept right into...
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Roberto Clemente: Young Ball PlayerRoberto Clemente Walker was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player. He played 18 seasons at right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was a National League, Most Valuable Player once, All-Star twelve times (15 games), batting champion four times, and Gold Glove winner twelve...
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ToolsThis photographic nonfiction picture book is a great introduction to the concept of tools for preschoolers and kindergartnersDo you use tools? Sure you do, anytime you eat with a spoon or drink with a straw or write with a pen A French chef flipping...
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The 20th Century Children's Poetry TreasuryUntil this century, most children's poetry was either syrupy sweet or overblown and didactic, and tended to talk down to its readers. Contemporary children's poets have thrown all that condescension and moralizing out the window, and write with today's real child in mind.- from...
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First Grade Wipe-Clean Workbook: Scholastic Early Learners (Wipe-Clean)Featuring convenient, reusable spiral-bound pages and an embedded wipe-clean pen, Scholastic Early Learners Wipe-Clean Workbooks encourage repetition and retention of key learning points, to set your child up for school success This interactive workbook boosts essential first-grade skills. Featuring pictures, shapes and patterns for...
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Good Things Happen In PhiladelphiaGood Things Happen in Philadelphia is a children's book about the different sites in Philadelphia. It follows a young toddler as he discovers some of the most famous landmarks in the City of Brotherly Love. Author: Carter SatterfieldPublisher: Carter SatterfieldPublished: 12/01/2021Pages: 30Binding Type: HardcoverWeight:...
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How to Draw Cars and Trucks and Other Vehicles: Step-By-Step Drawings!Budding artists can easily create a variety of different vehicles by joining circles, ovals, rectangles, cylinders, and other common shapes - 30 pictures to draw: fire engine, dump truck, bicycle, camper, submarine, helicopter, armored car, hot-air balloon, and more - Simple directions, step-by-step illustrations...
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Horse Scenes to Paint or ColorGalloping steeds, wild ponies, working horses, and show horses--twenty-three lifelike renderings offer colorists a stable of graceful and powerful equine beauties. Paint them, color them, or just admire them This delightful coloring collection features beautiful drawings, specially printed with light gray lines that virtually...
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