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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The Anger Volcano - A Book about Anger for KidsHelp children learn how to keep their cool."The Anger Volcano: A Book About Anger for Kids" is for children who need a little bit of inspiration to control their temper. A valuable resource for parents, counsellors, youth workers and teachers, it builds on the...
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Kangaroo and Crocodile: My Big Book of Australian AnimalsFrom eagles to echidnas, from geckoes to crocodiles, animal icons of Australia are gorgeously integrated into glorious patterned landscapes. The end of the book features an information page listing all the animals young readers will have encountered.Author: Bronwyn BancroftPublisher: Little Hare BooksPublished: 06/01/2019Pages: 48Binding...
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Life-Sized BugsMeet the world's most fascinating creepy-crawlies--in their real-life size From the Asian tiger mosquito and the bombardier beetle to the large blue butterfly and the snowy tree cricket, this eye-opening guide presents to-scale images of the biggest and scariest bugs on the planet. There's...
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Overheard in a Tower Block: PoemsGazing at the stars from five floors up, smelling the bins from five floors below. Overheard arguments, overheard laughter. A disappearing father and a Mermaid-Queen mother; statues that sing for flesh and blood; bullies who kick you under the table; perfect red trainers -...
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An introduction to The Ocelot and Margay and Other Rare Wild Cats Including Caracal, Clouded Leopard, Black Footed Cat, Fishing Cat and Iberian LynxAs a long-time lover of domestic cats and a firm supporter of big cat conservation, Colette Anderson started researching the Ocelot and Margay to gain a wider knowledge of the smaller wild cats. She was surprised however, to discover how few of the wild...
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Wow Canada!: Exploring This Land from Coast to Coast to CoastThe multi-award-winning "Wow Canada!" has steadily wowed readers with its original, witty, and fabulously informative cross-country excursion. This thoroughly updated edition is filled with amazing facts, historical wonders, and descriptions, photos, and illustrations of Canada's most famous sights and hidden gems -- it's the...
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Spirit of the Dragon: The Story of Jean Lumb, a Proud Chinese-CanadianThe Order of Canada, the country's highest honour, is awarded to those who have made a distinct contribution to Canadian life. The late Jean Lumb received the Order of Canada, among other awards, for her role in changing Canada's immigration laws that separated Chinese...
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Kid's Book to Welcome a New Baby: Fun Things to Do and Learn for a Big Brother or SisterChildren often have mixed feelings about the arrival of a new baby. This book takes the expectant older sibling from the announcement of the new baby through the first months of sharing family time. Activities are preplanned--giving parents more time with the child that...
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When I Grow UpChildren often dream about what they would like to be when they grow up. Diversity of choices for work is explored in this book. I shows children how to make a connection between what they like to do now & what they might like...
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The Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical CatPenrose, a cat with a knack for math, takes children on an adventurous tour of mathematical concepts from fractals to infinity.Author: Theoni PappasPublisher: Wide World PublishingPublished: 10/24/1997Pages: 132Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.40w x 0.40dISBN: 9781884550140Audience: 07 - 10About the AuthorPappas, Theoni: -...
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William Penn Gentle Founder of a New ColonyWith the favor William's father enjoyed in Britain's royal court, all William had to do was show himself to be a faithful royalist, and wealth and privilege would be his. Instead he chose to follow his conscience--to expulsion from university, disinheritance, imprisonment, and the...
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Franz SchubertReaders will learn that at the age of seven, Schubert already knew as much about music as his teacher, and that he was part of a string quartet with his father and two brothers. Children who sing, play music with other people, or who...
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My First Encyclopedia of Why?Why is a storm noisy? Why do trees lose their leaves in autumn? Why are there mountains? Why do we have a belly button? What are flamingos pink? Why don't boats sink? Why is seawater salty? This book provides clear answers to many questions...
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Dinosaurs, 3Discover which dinosaur was as long as two buses, which dinosaur could fly, and where dinosaurs laid their eggs.Author: James PrunierPublisher: My First DiscoveriesPublished: 05/01/2012Pages: 36Binding Type: SpiralWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 7.00h x 6.40w x 0.80dISBN: 9781851033799Audience: Ages 4-8About the AuthorHenri Galeron and James Prunier are...
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The Fossil GirlIt's 1811. Ten-year-old Mary Anning, her brother Joe, and their widowed mother are eking out a meager existence running a little fossil shop in the seaside town of Lyme Regis. After a storm wipes out most of the shop's merchandise, Mary and Joe begin...
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Ancient Japan: Step Back to the Time of Shoguns and Samurai, with 15 Step-By-Step Projects and Over 330 Exciting PicturesStep back in time more than 30,000 years, to when the first settlers reached Japan and a highly sophisticated civilization was born. Explore the grand palaces of regal emperors and shoguns, be amazed by the fighting skills of the feuding samurai, and admire the...
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The Encyclopedia of the Ancient Americas: The Everyday Life of America's Native Peoples: Aztec & Maya, Inca, Arctic Peoples, Native American IndianA fascinating journey into the past with hands-on projects bringing history to life, illustrated throughout.Author: Jen Green, Fiona MacDonald, Philip SteelePublisher: Southwater PublishingPublished: 08/07/2018Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 8.80h x 6.90w x 1.10dISBN: 9781843098492Audience: Ages 9-12
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Milet Picture Dictionary (English-Vietnamese)This thoroughly original dictionary features vibrant pictures that stimulate creativity as children learn to identify objects and words.Author: Sedat Turhan, Sally HaginPublisher: Milet PublishingPublished: 04/01/2003Pages: 48Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 10.30h x 8.46w x 0.34dISBN: 9781840593631Audience: Ages 9-12About the AuthorSedat Turhan, founder and director of...
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Six Days at Camp with Lin and Jill: (Dyslexie Font) Decodable Chapter BooksLin Mills and Jill Finn are excited to spend six days at camp. Except, they cannot stand each other. And this could turn out to be a disaster. When things get out of control, Jill and Lin are forced to work things out on...
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My Little Builder: Toddler Learn All About Tools To Fix and Build ThingsThis beautifully illustrated picture book teaches kids all about tools, how to fix things when they are broken and which tools to use for each problem. An adorable toddler loves to help his Dad fix stuff around the house so much so that he...
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