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 Great Number Rumble: A Story of Math in Surprising PlacesMath can show up in the most unlikely places When the schools in Jeremy's town ban math, all the kids cheer, all except his friend Sam, a self-proclaimed mathnik, who sets out to prove that math is not only important, but fun. Running parallel...
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The Man Who Knew Everything: The Strange Life of Athanasius KircherThe Man Who Knew Everything is a biography of Athanasius Kircher, a 17th-century German Jesuit and scientist. He was one of the modern world's first scientific celebrities--the Einstein or Stephen Hawking of his time. In 1638, Kircher was lowered into the smoking crater of...
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In Your Face: The Culture of Beauty and YouA lively, thought-provoking look at the power and pitfalls of the beauty industry hype. From fairy tales and Hollywood movies to magazine ads, reality TV and the Internet, we absorb the lesson early: being beautiful is the answer to our dreams. It's harder than...
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Faster, Higher, Smarter: Bright Ideas That Transformed SportsWhat do athletes and rocket scientists have in common? It takes a lot of talent, skill, and hard work to become a world-class athlete. But it takes even more to make a sport better: it takes smarts And whether innovators are aware of it...
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Extreme Battlefields: When War Meets the Forces of NatureThe world's strongest armies discover that Nature can be a secret ally or an unbeatable foe. Not even the strongest troops can match the power of nature. In each of the ten stories in this volume, well-armed forces set off to battle human enemies...
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Lo Inventaron Los Latinos AmericanosTravel from the ancient hidden city of Machu Picchu high in the Andes, past Mayan ruins over 2,000 years old, to the bustling modern cities of S o Paulo and Buenos Aires. Learn about the vibrant cultures and innovations of Latin America--rodeo, carnival, chocolate,...
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Latin Americans Thought of It: Amazing InnovationsTravel from the ancient hidden city of Machu Picchu high in the Andes, past Mayan ruins over 2,000 years old, to the bustling modern cities of S o Paulo and Buenos Aires. Learn about the vibrant cultures and innovations of Latin America--rodeo, carnival, chocolate,...
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Exploring the World of OwlsThe haunting sound of its distant hoot may be as close as many of us ever get to an owl. But of the roughly 200 owl species worldwide, 19 make their homes across North America. These birds of prey display noticeable differences in size...
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Quiero Ser Presidente = I Want to Be PresidentA timely new title in the I Want to Be... series. The I Want to Be series provides young readers with some exciting opportunities to think... an attractive choice for beginning readers... Recommended. -- Library Media Connection Through real-life photographs and easy-to-understand text, the...
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My Maasai Life: A Child's Adventure in AfricaIn My Maasai Life, growing readers follow a young Robin Wiszowaty as she travels to Kenya for the first time. Living with the Maasai people, Robin explores the land with her new family as they get water, find wood, and sing songs. It is...
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Jurassic Poop: What Dinosaurs (and Others) Left BehindLeft by an animal long ago, this durable doo-doo survived the long journey through the ages. It started out stinky, but now it's frozen, dried or turned to rock. To a scientist, it's anything but gross --- it's a priceless artifact that can help...
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Quiero Ser Constructor = I Want to Be a BuilderThe I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the...
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Quiero Ser Musico = I Want to Be a MusicianThe I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the...
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Quiero Ser Piloto = I Want to Be a PilotThe I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the...
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Quiero Ser VaqueroThe I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the...
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Quiero Ser Guardian de Zoologico = I Want to Be a ZookeeperThe I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the...
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Quiero Ser Mecanico = I Want to Be a MechanicThe I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the...
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I Want to Be a LibrarianThe I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the...
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Welcome to the World of CoyotesA coyote's keen senses help it survive. With eyes that can spot the smallest movement, ears that can hear the faintest rustle, and legs designed for racing, it's no wonder some coyotes live to be more than 10 years old. These adaptable canines communicate...
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Whose Teeth Are These ?Open wide and say "Ah" with Whose Teeth Are These? This latest addition to Wayne Lynch's animals series is a close-up look at creatures in the wild. From shy Tasmanian devils to deadly diamondback rattlesnakes, kids are sure to eat up these fun-filled facts...
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