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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Flesh & Blood So Cheap: The Triangle Fire and Its LegacyOn March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City burst into flames. The factory was crowded. The doors were locked to ensure workers stay inside. One hundred forty-six people--mostly women--perished; it was one of the most lethal workplace fires in American...
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Strong Man: The Story of Charles AtlasHe could tear phone books in half, bend iron bars into giant Us, and pull a 145,000-pound train with his bare hands. But Charles Atlas wasn't always one of America's most famous strong men. Once upon a time, he was a "97-pound weakling" who...
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Beetle Busters: A Rogue Insect and the People Who Track ItThe Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) has made news across the United States. These beetles came to America from China, living in wood turned into shipping material. At first the beetles invaded urban areas, where hardwood trees were in limited supply--Chicago was able to declare...
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The Secret of the Yellow Death: A True Story of Medical SleuthingRed oozes from the patient's gums. He has a rushing headache and the whites of his eyes look like lemons. He will likely die within days. Here is the true story of how four Americans and one Cuban tracked down a killer, one of...
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Saving the Ghost of the Mountain: An Expedition Among Snow Leopards in MongoliaSchool Library Journal Best Book of 2009A NSTA/CBS Outstanding Science Trade Book for 20102009 Booklists's editors' list of the Top 10 Environmental Titles for Youth With a dazzling as-it-happens narrative and spectacular photographs, readers, young and old, will be fascinated as they discover why...
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Poem Runs: Baseball Poems and PaintingsFrom the first pitch to the last out and all nine innings between, Douglas Florian'scollection of baseball poems brings wordplay, wit, and laughter to America'sspringtime tradition. Featuring a mean-armed pitcher, a daisy-picking right fielder, and a lightning-swift base stealer, Poem Runs combines irresistible language...
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Nuestra Piel: Una Primera Conversación Sobre La RazaThis groundbreaking title in the First Conversations series is now available in Spanish! Based on the research that race, gender, consent, and body positivity should be discussed with toddlers on up, this read-aloud picture book series offers adults the opportunity to begin important conversations...
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Write Source Student Edition Grade 12Author: Houghton Mifflin HarcourtPublisher: Great Source Education GroupPublished: 01/04/2011Pages: 806Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 2.76lbsSize: 9.13h x 7.00w x 1.60dISBN: 9780547485119Audience: Young AdultThis title is not returnable
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Our Moon: New Discoveries about Earth's Closest CompanionSince the dawn of human existence, people have gazed up at the night sky and wondered about the moon. Here the veteran nonfiction author Elaine Scott skillfully presents a wealth of captivating, kid-friendly information, covering everything from the newest theories on how the moon...
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The Book of Blood: From Legends and Leeches to Vampires and VeinsWinner of the Magnolia Award HP Newquist takes young readers on an engaging tour of the world of blood, from ancient history to modern science--with an occasional trip to the very strange side of the most important tissue in our bodies. Oddly enough, scientists...
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Bookspeak!: Poems about BooksA collection of wacky, whimsical poems about books and all the treasures they contain. Laura Purdie Salas, the acclaimed author of Stampede , is back with another collection of wild and weird, wacky and winsome poems about all the magic to be found on...
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The Bat ScientistsDr. Merlin Tuttle and his colleagues at Bat Conservation International aren't scared of bats. These bat crusaders are fascinated by them, with good reason. Bats fly the night skies in nearly every part of the world, but they are the least studied of all...
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Guppies in Tuxedos: Funny EponymsA person or place that becomes a word is an eponym, and here we have the surprising stories behind more than a hundred eponymous words.Author: Marvin TerbanPublisher: Houghton MifflinPublished: 04/01/2008Pages: 64Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 8.97h x 6.81w x 0.17dISBN: 9780547031880Audience: Ages 9-12Accelerated Reader:Reading Level:...
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Mots Myst?res N? 17See below for English description.Ce cahier propose des activit's amusantes, telles que des mots myst?res, des points ? relier, du coloriage et des jeux d'observation. Des heures de plaisir assur?es et une excellente fa?on d'enrichir son vocabulaire (English Description)Not published in English.Author: Julie LavoiePublisher:...
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Mots Myst?res N? 18See below for English description.Les cahiers de la collection Mots myst?res proposent des activit's amusantes telles que mots myst?res, points ? relier et coloriages. Des heures de plaisir assur?es et une excellente fa?on d'enrichir son vocabulaire. (English Description)Not published in English.Author: Julie LavoiePublisher: ScholasticPublished:...
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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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Gita for Kids, Volume I: Arjun's DutyThe classic tale of the Mahabharat, re-packaged with lush, action-packed illustrations to appeal to boys ages 5-8 raised in Western countries. Arjun, the main character of the story, is faced with the task of saving the kingdom of Kurukshetra from his villainous cousins --...
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Bone Collection: SkullsAn incredible collection of animal skulls that will show you what's really inside their heads BONE COLLECTION: SKULLS is follow-up to the beautiful book BONE COLLECTION: ANIMALS. This spectacular collection of awesome skulls will take a closer look inside some of the world's most...
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AnimaletrasA Spanish-language abc with animals from all over the world.Each page has a letter of the alphabet, a beautiful illustration of an animal whose name begins with the letter, and a lovely rhyme. These three elements - the letter, the illustration, and the text-come...
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Bugs (Scholastic Discover More)Favorite topics in active and interactive print and digital books, specially designed for newly confident readers.Look closer at the world at your feet and you will find there is more to bugs than meets the eye. BUGS features stunning close-up images combined with weird...
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