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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Surviving Your First Year of CollegeAre you worried about Surviving Your First Year of College? Or are you so excited about new friends, new freedom, and dating that you haven't even begun to think about classes, all-nighters, and ten-page papers? Whichever side of the spectrum you fall on-or maybe...
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The World's Greatest Paper Airplane and Toy BookPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.This amazing book has every possible airplane design from stunt plane to glider, from the normal dart, to...
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Patrick: Saint of IrelandThis book on St. Patrick for kids recounts the life of one of our most celebrated saints. In Patrick: Saint of Ireland, author Joyce Denham draws upon legend and St. Patrick's own writings to tell kids this saint's fascinating story and to offer them...
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Yoni NetanyahuFew rescue missions have succeeded like "Operation Thunderbolt," the Israeli plan led by Yoni Netanyahu on July 4, 1976, to rescue 105 hijacked Jewish passengers held captive in Uganda's Entebbe Airport. In her gripping biography Speregen introduces young readers to one of Israel's bravest...
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Big ElephantsSimple text and color illustrations describe elephants.Author: Shelby BraidichPublisher: Rosen Publishing GroupPublished: 01/01/2001Pages: 8Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.09lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.01dISBN: 9780823981014Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 1.1Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 42705 / Big ElephantsThis title is not returnableThis title is...
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A Picture Book of Amelia EarhartIn 1937, Amelia Earhart vanished while trying to become the first woman to fly around the globe. Today, experts search for clues to what happened-- but Earhart's legacy as a pioneering woman pilot is greater than the mystery surrounding her disappearance. You may know...
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A Picture Book of Cesar ChavezS se puede Learn all about the Mexican American activist who worked tirelessly to promote better conditions for workers. This clear and concise biography with folksy illustrations details the amazing life of American labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez. As a child...
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It's Raining!Gail Gibbons puts her signature style to work as she looks at rain from a child's perspective: What is rain? Why is it necessary? Where does it come from? She takes the reader through different components of a storm, from the smallest raindrop to...
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Marshes & SwampsAn eye-catching, kid-friendly exploration of marshes, swamps, and the plants and animals that thrive there. Introducing, the wetlands: unique ecosystems that are not only a home for an extensive amount of wildlife, but also a vital storage place for one of Earth's most precious...
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The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the AirplaneA Newbery Honor-winning biography of the men whose experiments brought about the Age of Flight. This engaging narrative account of Orville and Wilbur Wright, two men with little formal schooling but a knack for solving problems, follows their interest from a young age in...
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What Is a Solid?What Is a Solid? offers emergent readers a simple explanation of matter, a description of solids, and examples of how solids can change into different states of matter.Author: Jennifer BoothroydPublisher: Lerner ClassroomPublished: 01/01/2007Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.13lbsSize: 6.70h x 5.90w x 0.20dISBN: 9780822568162Audience: Ages...
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The Jerrie Mock Story: The First Woman to Fly Solo around the WorldA Junior Library Guild selection Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Official 2016 Summer Reading List In this biography for middle-grade readers, Nancy Roe Pimm tells the story of Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world. In her...
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Water of Baptism, Water for Life: An Activity BookAn illustrated activity book for 8-11 year olds. Water connects all physical and spiritual life. Besides being essential for life, water is the visible sign of Baptism, which calls us to serve others in the world. Having clean water for all God's children is...
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Whaam! the Art and Life of Roy LichtensteinThe life of the great Pop Art painter Roy Lichtenstein, illustrated with his most famous artworks. In the newest of Abrams' award-winning line of picture book biographies of artists, Susan Goldman Rubin evocatively explores Roy Lichtenstein's work and life and his groundbreaking influence on...
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Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American GirlDiscover the remarkable story of a free Black girl born during the days of slavery in this Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winning picture book "To do the best for myself with the view of making the best of myself," wrote Maritcha Rémond Lyons (1848--1929)...
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Fun with Puzzles and Prayers: A Catholic Kid's Activity BookFilled with hidden picture puzzles and other activities, this book makes learning prayers fun. The hidden picture puzzles correspond to specific lines in the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be, helping children to connect with the meaning of the prayers. Other activities include...
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Diabetes and Me: An Essential Guide for Kids and ParentsAn upbeat, empathetic, and essential guide for young people with diabetesIn Diabetes and Me: An Essential Guide for Kids and Parents, Kim Chaloner, who has been teaching award-winning science classes for fifteen years, gives kids the tools they need to take charge of their...
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Whose Feet?Babies can spot the differences between animals and people in this pure fun book with a built-in guessing game and underlying educational aspect. Straightforward words and appealing, large illustrations bring smiles and chortles, a perfect opportunity for parents to cuddle up with little ones.Author:...
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The Sound of Silence: Growing Up Hearing with Deaf ParentsMyron Uhlberg was born the hearing son of two deaf parents at a time when American Sign Language was not well established and deaf people were often dismissed as being unintelligent. In this moving and eye-opening memoir, he recalls the daily difficulties and hidden...
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Korean Folk Songs: Stars in the Sky and Dreams in Our HeartsIn Korean Folk Songs, music teacher Robert Choi shares 14 of Korea's best-loved classic children's songs--with musical scores and lyrics in both Korean and English. Born and bred in Chicago, Choi's parents raised their son with a keen appreciation for their native Korean culture....
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