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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25 Mujeres Que Fueron Las Primeras En Pensar En AlgoDiscover 25 women who were trailblazers in science, technology, architecture, engineering, and more. Learn about some of the women who defied expectations and introduced the world to new ideas and creations big and small. Fully translated Spanish text.Author: Jill ShermanPublisher: Compass Point BooksPublished: 01/01/2020Pages:...
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Why We Laugh: The Science of GigglesHave you ever laughed at something that wasn't funny? Maybe you've laughed at a really serious moment during a movie. Did you wonder why? The answer is in the science of laughter From laughing uncontrollably in happiness to chuckling inappropriately, middle school is a...
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NumerologyYoung readers will find keys to their personalities and how to work on their problems with this introduction to numerology. Fits STEAM curriculum needs as well as being a high-interest topic.Author: Megan AtwoodPublisher: Compass Point BooksPublished: 01/01/2019Pages: 48Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 10.10h x 8.20w...
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Fighting to Survive Airplane Crashes: Terrifying True StoriesWhen a pilots sends a mayday message, it means there is serious trouble. Discover the fascinating, true tales of people who lived to tell about their own terrifying airplane disasters, and what they did to survive.Author: Sean McCollumPublisher: Compass Point BooksPublished: 08/01/2019Pages: 64Binding Type:...
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AstrologyYoung readers will find keys to their personalities and how to work on their problems with this introduction to astrology. Fits STEAM curriculum needs as well as being a high-interest topic.Author: Megan AtwoodPublisher: Compass Point BooksPublished: 01/01/2019Pages: 48Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 10.10h x 8.20w...
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Double Helix: How an Image Sparked the Discovery of the Secret of LifeTo the untrained eye, Photo 51 was simply a grainy black and white image of dark marks scattered in a rough cross shape. But to the eye of a trained scientist, it was a clear portrait of a DNA fiber taken with X-rays. And...
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Mars Rover: How a Self-Portrait Captured the Power of CuriosityWeighing as much as a small car, a rover named Curiosity rolls quietly around Mars. Scientific instruments pack its body and cluster at the end of a mechanical arm. An arrangement of lenses and instruments tops its mast, like a face. To the many...
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Hubble Deep Field: How a Photo Revolutionized Our Understanding of the UniverseA series of photos taken from space more than 20 years ago revealed thousands of unknown galaxies in a tiny patch of empty space. Called the Hubble Deep Field, the amazing image is made up of hundreds of photos combined into one. It was...
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KristallnachtNearly 8,000 Jewish-owned businesses, schools, hospitals, and homes were destroyed during one night of brutality in November 1938. German Nazis and their supporters took to the streets of Germany and Austria bent on destruction. They burned hundreds of synagogues to the ground, killed more...
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Ali's Knockout Punch: How a Photograph Stunned the Boxing WorldIt's one of the most famous sports images of all time. Former heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston is sprawled on his back in the boxing rim. Muhammad Ali stands over Liston, holding his right hand as if ready to throw another punch. The reigning...
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The Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt: Confronting the Great Depression and World War IIFranklin Delano Roosevelt, the longest serving president in U.S. history, successfully guided Americans through two of the worst crises ever. He succeeded where others had failed in pulling the country back from the brink of collapse during the Great Depression. He lifted Americans' spirits...
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The Monsters and Creatures of Greek MythologyGreek mythology has the strangest creatures, plucked from the most fertile imaginations in the history of storytelling. Discover figures half-human and half-goat, horrendous giants with 50 heads and 100 arms, and massive one-eyed brutes known as Cyclopes. See how fearless Greek mortals pitted their...
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The Germ Lab: The Gruesome Story of Deadly DiseasesAn entertaining and comprehensive history of diseases, infections, plagues and pandemics for young readers. The Germ Lab features case histories of specific epidemics and pandemics, 'eyewitness' accounts from the rats, flies, ticks, and creepy-crawlies who spread the most deadly viruses, plus plenty of fascinating...
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Wow! Look What Birds Can DoIntroduces birds from around the world and describes some of their unique characteristics and behavior, from starlings that can mimic sounds to owls that have vision one hundred times better than humans.Author: Camilla De La BedoyerePublisher: KingfisherPublished: 01/07/2020Pages: 32Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 10.70h x...
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Soccer: The Ultimate Guide to the Beautiful GameProvides readers with information about soccer and how to play it.Author: Clive GiffordPublisher: KingfisherPublished: 01/21/2020Pages: 96Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.20dISBN: 9780753475478Audience: Ages 9-12About the AuthorGifford, Clive: - Clive Gifford is an award-winning author of more than fifty books on the...
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Coding with Basher: Coding with ScratchCoding with Scratch, a new books in the Basher series Coding with Basher, combines Basher's trademark quirky and humorous illustration style with the very latest teachings on coding with the Scratch 3.0 program. Written by the founders of The Coder School. Coding with Scratch...
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The Dinosaur EncyclopediaThis amazing 160-page volume is the perfect guide to dinosaurs for children aged seven plus. It is packed with colorful illustrations, step-by-step sequences, and the latest photography to keep children engaged. Arranged thematically into key areas, the concise text is clear, accurate, and perfectly...
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Life Cycles: Polar LandsDiscover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three polar food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which polar predator is waiting to pounce!...
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The Kingfisher Atlas of World History: A Pictoral Guide to the World's People and Events, 10000bce-PresentCombines information from four previously published atlases into one volume, covering the history of human civilization from the ancient world to the modern era and examining religion, exploration, war, colonization, kingdoms, and technology.Author: Simon AdamsPublisher: KingfisherPublished: 01/26/2016Pages: 192Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.70lbsSize: 12.30h x 9.60w...
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Basher Basics: Punctuation: The Write Stuff [With Poster]Basher Basics: Punctuation created and illustrated by Simon Basher, Written by Mary Budzik: With its lively, creative approach, this is a unique and highly memorable one-stop guide to using punctuation marks correctly. Each mark is each represented by its own character - from unassuming...
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