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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Round and Round Together: Taking a Merry-Go-Round Ride Into the Civil Rights Movement"A snapshot of the civil-rights movement in one city provides insight into the important role of individual communities as change moved through the country...a case study of how citizens of one city both precipitated and responded to the whirlwind of social change around them."--Kirkus...
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A Swim Through the SeaAn alphabetical tour of ocean animals. Praised by Jacques Cousteau, this book, illustrated and written by a 16-year-old is a classic introduction to the marine habitat.This classic book takes kids through an alphabet of underwater sea creatures. Fun alliteration highlights a selected species with...
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The Swimmers: Paper Cut-Outs with MatisseIn the later part of his life, wheelchair-bound and unable to fully take care of himself, Henri Matisse began to experiment with collage and paper cutouts as a way of continuing to make art. Sometimes representational and sometimes abstract, his bold, simple shapes became...
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Paper Toys: Super Heroes: 11 Paper Super Heroes to BuildSpeed Demons and Super Heroes are the latest themes in the bestselling Paper Toys series, a wonderful collection of interactive craft books that allow children to pop out and build their own paper toys. Each volume in the series is rendered by a different...
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Feathers: Not Just for FlyingYoung naturalists explore sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many, remarkable uses of feathers. A concise main text highlights how feathers are not just for flying. More curious readers are invited to dig deeper with informative sidebars that underscore how feathers of...
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Clothesline Clues to Jobs People DoTeach your little one about a wide spectrum of careers with this playful guess-and-reveal picture book--perfect for reading aloud with preschool-age children and up! A community-oriented, gender-neutral, and rhyme-filled introduction to jobs that support and enhance society Who wears what to work? The clues...
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Mary Had a Little LambEveryone knows the story of Mary and her little lamb with fleece as white as snow. But what happens one day when the lamb decides to go off alone? Fans of Iza Trapani will delight as this adorable little lamb wanders across the farm,...
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The Book of Movement Exploration: Can You Move Like This?Features activities that bring out the strong movement impulses in children, who love to burn off energy by spontaneously dancing around the living room or running from place to place. This work helps children develop an awareness for their bodies, time, space, weight, locomotion,...
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La Intrepida RescatadoraLa vida de Amy estuvo marcada por una obediencia sencilla, resuelta, a Dios, sin importar las circunstancias ni las consecuencias. Su historia y su legado son recordatorios asombrosis del impacto que provoca la persona que teme a Dios y a ningn otro. Movida por...
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Be Brave, Be Brave, Be Brave: A True Story of Fatherhood and Native American HeritageA man of Native American descent contemplates what lessons he will pass on to his newborn son in this heartfelt, expansive exploration of fatherhood, identity, and legacy. Based on the true story of the birth of his son, Be Brave, Be Brave, Be Brave...
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Eric Liddell: Algo Mas Preciado Que el OroAl comenzar la carrera pareca obvio que Eric Liddell sera superado. La multitud en el estadio olmpico enmudeci cuando el corredor escocs rehus ser sobrepasado al cruzar la lnea de meta, el gento irrumpi en un aplauso que se oy en todo Pars. Eric...
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Wilfred Grenfell: Fisher of MenAdventurous Wilfred Grenfell was no stranger to danger. As a new Christian, this English doctor ministered to fishermen on the deadly North Sea. And when he heard about the appalling poverty and injustice across the ocean in Newfoundland, he went to work among the...
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U.S. Navy Alphabet BookLearn about the Navy SEALS, aircraft carriers, submarines, and much more. This unique alphabet book also introduces readers to the semaphore, international code flag, and radio alphabets.Author: Jerry Pallotta, Sammie GarnettPublisher: Charlesbridge PublishingPublished: 07/01/2004Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.80h x 10.80w x 0.20dISBN: 9781570915871Audience:...
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Waumpum Belts of the IroquoisThe Wampum, originally created from shells and porcupine quills, was introduced at the time of the founding of the League of the Five Nations by Hiawatha. Used for generations as jewelry and decorations, the Wampum came to be regarded as something sacred and was...
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Why Do I Sing?: Animal Songs of the Pacific NorthwestAnimals sing for all kinds of reasons and make all kinds of sounds in the process. The spotted owl sings at night, high above the treetops. A honeybee's buzzing is the sound of summer. And the low voices of fin whales broadcast in the...
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Doodle Book: 187 Fun Drawings You Can Finish YourselfJUST DOODLE IT! -Be creative and have fun.-Draw whatever you want.-Go crazy. Get silly. Be totally original. Every page is a new doodle idea!From employees stuck in boring meetings and presidents sitting with cabinet secretaries to kids on a long drive and students waiting...
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Who Pooped in the Park? Shenandoah National Park: Scats and Tracks for KidsLittle Michael is terrified of wild animals, particularly bears and mountain lions. His sister Emily enjoys tormenting her little brother. Wildlife can be elusive, and both are disappointed when, at first, they don't encounter many animals in the park. The kids quickly learn, however,...
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Lighthouses for Kids: History, Science, and Lore with 21 ActivitiesBringing to life an era when rivers, lakes, and oceans were the nation's highways and lighthouses served as traffic signals and maps, this comprehensive reference provides children with an in-depth history of lighthouses and firsthand stories of the challenges faced by lighthouse keepers. Filled...
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BulldozersMore fabulous huge machines for the kids who love them. A bulldozer is often a child's first construction toy. This book shows the real machine hard at work, carving roads, clearing land, ripping rock, demolishing buildings, mining, quarrying, plowing snow and working for the...
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Romeo and Juliet for KidsWho is William Shakespeare? For more than 20 years, Lois Burdett has asked that question of her elementary school students in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, leading them on a voyage of discovery that brings the Bard to life for boys and girls ages seven and...
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