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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How and Why Do Animals Adapt?Animals adapt, or change, to stay alive. Adaptation can happen in an animal's body or in the way it behaves. Some adaptations have taken place over many years, and others are caused by changing habitats due to the actions of people. This informative book...
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Does It Sink or Float?Vibrant photographs and accessible text introduce young scientists to the concept of density. Readers are encouraged to explore what makes some objects float and others sink.Author: Susan HughesPublisher: Crabtree ClassicsPublished: 02/28/2014Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 7.80h x 7.80w x 0.20dISBN: 9780778705406Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading...
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All Pigs Are Beautiful: Read and WonderOink Oink Pigs...beautiful? Who'd have guessed?Read and Wonder books tell stories, take children on adventures, and reveal how big and WONDER-full the natural world really is.Author: Dick King-SmithPublisher: Candlewick Press (MA)Published: 05/01/2001Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 9.84h x 9.02w x 0.15dISBN: 9780763614331Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated...
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My Dog Book: A Keepsake Journal for My PetBark up the right tree with a dog baby book and journal for your favorite canine companion You've just brought home the most adorable puppy or adopted a rescue dog who needs a loving home. What could be better than keeping a record of...
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The Bones Book and SkeletonTHE BONES BOOK AND SKELETON is the extraordinary bestseller with over 1.75 million copies in print and a portfolio of accolades from reviewers: "A terrific tool to help kids learn about their bodies."--The Los Angeles Times - "As science lessons go, this is probably...
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Fandex Family Field Guides: 50 States50 STATES Bringing America to your fingertips, Fandex presents a field guide to the 50 states plus the District of Columbia. Which is the only state with a tropical rain forest? Which state sparked the civil rights movement? Which two states entered the Union...
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Isaac Newton and the Laws of MotionIn this graphic novel, witness Isaac Newton develop the laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation. World-changing events unfold before your eyes in this amazing tale of invention! Dramatic illustrations and fast-paced text provide a "you-are-there" experience. With extensive back matter, including...
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God Bless Our Bedtime PrayersHelp little ones grow closer to God with these bedtime prayers for kids.Join the adorable animal families as they learn to pray about every moment of the day--the fun times, the hard parts, and everything in between. Whether the animals ask God for help...
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HeatThis graphic nonfiction book introduces the properties of heat energy. Each of the ten Building Blocks of Physical Science volumes features a whimsical character to guide the reader through a physical science topic. The science is as sound as the presentation is fun The...
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EnergyThis graphic nonfiction book introduces energy, including its forms and uses. Each of the ten Building Blocks of Physical Science volumes features a whimsical character to guide the reader through a physical science topic. The science is as sound as the presentation is fun...
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Your Family: A Donor Kid's StoryHow do you tell your child that they were conceived with the help of a donor, and then address curiosity about half siblings and/or the donor?Wendy Kramer, Co-Founder and Director of the Donor Sibling Registry, makes it easy and fun A first-of-its-kind book for...
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Fight for Freedom: The American Revolutionary WarRenowned historian Benson Bobrick has written a moving chronicle of the American Revolution for young readers. From the first stirrings of unrest under British rule at the Boston Tea Party, to the treachery of Benedict Arnold at West Point, to George Washington's Christmas Eve...
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The Rocky Mountains: Ready-To-Read Level 1The Rocky Mountains form the backbone of North America. They sure make a beautiful backbone But how did they come to be and what animals call them home? Read on and find out.Author: Marion Dane BauerPublisher: Simon SpotlightPublished: 09/01/2006Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 9.00h...
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Major Taylor, Champion CyclistDiscover the inspiring true story of extraordinary professional cyclist Major Taylor in this nonfiction picture book from Coretta Scott King Award winners Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome. In 1891, Marshall Taylor could ride his bike forward, backward, even perched on the handlebars. When...
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Fly High!: The Story of Bessie ColemanBesse Coleman was born in rural Texas in 1892. She loved school, especially learning about numbers, and she was a good reader, too. Yet when it was time to pick cotton she had to work in the fields instead of going to school. Nevertheless,...
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Who Was Harriet Tubman?Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first-hand what it meant to be someone's property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled...
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Heavy-Duty TrucksFull-color photos of bulldozers, fire trucks, cranes, and more pop off the page in this Step 3 Step into Reading Non-Fiction reader Reissued with updated facts and photographs, truck-lovers will eagerly pore over the detailed, action-packed pages Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in...
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Write Source Student Edition Grade 7Author: Houghton Mifflin HarcourtPublisher: Great Source Education GroupPublished: 12/31/2010Pages: 792Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 2.71lbsSize: 9.13h x 7.00w x 1.57dISBN: 9780547485034Audience: Ages 9-12This title is not returnable
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She Persisted: Kalpana ChawlaInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Kalpana Chawla! Born and raised in India, Kalpana Chawla was discouraged from...
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Gifts from the Gods: Ancient Words & Wisdom from Greek & Roman MythologyIn this lavishly illustrated gift book for mythology fans and word lovers, ancient names come to rich and fascinating life.Did you know that "museums" were initially temples built to worship the nine muses, the goddesses of the arts? That Janus was the god of...
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