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Nonfiction Books for KidsSpring 2024
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Stuff Kids Should Know: The Mind-Blowing Histories of (Almost) Everything
by Chuck Bryant
Fascinating stories and facts that will melt your mind! From demolition derbies to Mr. Potato Head to the history of facial hair, this book is full of funny, surprising information that sparks curiosity and reveals the magic of knowledge. For Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant, the founders of the podcast Stuff You Should Know, the everyday world can be extraordinary when you dig a little deeper into the "whys" and the "hows". This book digs deeper into stuff we all wish we knew more about. After all, who thought a rock would be a good idea for a pet? Well, let's find out...
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Power For the People: How Does Our Government Work?
by Michael Burgan
An inspiring series that focuses on government and civics in modern America, presented through the historical events and people who have shaped them, interweaving historical context, events and personalities to help students understand key social studies topics, including the origins of American institutions and values and their relevance to young people's lives today.
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Come and Join Us!: 18 Holidays Celebrated All Year Long
by Liz Kleinrock
A renowned antibias and antiracist educator introduces readers to 18 holidays, including Juneteenth, Mardi Gras, Holi, Homecoming, Onam and Yom Kippur, with the help of a diverse group of kids in America who share how they celebrate all year long!
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The North Wind & the Sun
by Philip Christian Stead
The cruel North Wind and the kind Sun vie to take the coats from three sisters out on a walk. Who will win the war of trust - the forceful, spiteful, cruel North Wind or the gentle, patient, determined Sun? This thought-provoking, gorgeous story portrays the many different definitions of strength, as told through the powerful bond of three sisters.
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Jurassic Smarts
by Jen Agresta
Sometimes big nerdiness comes in a small package - and this little book is a dinosaur nerd's dream! In Jurassic Smarts, you'll learn about the weirdest, coolest, most amazing dinos to ever walk the Earth. Plus, you'll have some of your most burning dino questions answered, meet people who nerd out about dinos for a living, and travel to dino destinations around the world. You'll also find personality quizzes, fun facts, and more!
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Wow in Space
by Mindy Thomas
Calling all space cadets! Are you ready to explore the solar system, see the stars, and experience life in a world beyond ours?! Blast off with bestselling authors Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the mega-popular podcast Wow in the World, as they take you on an intergalactic tour of outer space. Jam-packed with eye-popping illustrations, jaw-dropping facts, jokes, quizzes, comics, and everything else that makes up our universe, this is your one-stop shop for all things space. The who, what, when, where, why, how, and WOW - all in one place!
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Deadliest Animals on the Planet
by National Geographic Kids
Meet the world's most dangerous animals and mind-blowing stuff about them in this furr-ocious new book.
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It's So Amazing!: A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families
by Robie H. Harris
Updated for a new generation of readers, this classic resource, vetted by experts, provides children with honest answers about reproduction, babies, love, sex and gender with the help of two cartoon characters, Bird and Bee.
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Operation Cupcake: How Simple Machines Work
by Bambi Edlund
Targeting a vanilla cupcake with buttercream frosting for their next treat, clever mice Ginger and Mac use simple machines to get past the big obstacles in their way, in this laugh-out-loud adventure that teaches children about the basic concepts of mechanical physics.
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Transported: 50 Vehicles that Changed the World
by Matt Ralphs
From simple carts to flying planes, transportation has come a long way between then and now. Carefully leveled text and engaging historic images help readers explore the role of transportation through the ages in this fun and informative series. Encourage readers to compare and contrast the past and present!
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Thank a Farmer
by Maria Gianferrari
Thanking farmworkers around the world, this lyrical picture book emphasizes the importance of agriculture in our day-to-day lives and traces the food and clothing that a family uses back to the people who harvested and created them.
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LEGO Ninjango: Secret World of the Ninja
by Shari Last
Are you ready to unlock the secrets of the NINJA? Join Lloyd and the Ninja on an amazing journey of discovery. Learn the truth about the Ninja's incredible powers. Uncover secrets about mysterious locations. Revisit ancient history and fierce battles. Get up close with great vehicles, mighty mechs, fantastic dragons, and much more in this must-have guide to the NINJAGO world.
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Wings of Fire: The Official How to Draw
by Brianna C. Walsh
Want to become a Wings of Fire drawing expert? You've come to the right place! This official How to Draw book includes simple, step-by-step instructions on how to sketch and color the simplest dragonets all the way to the most powerful, full-grown dragons. All your favorite characters from Sunny, Qibli, and Blue to Tsunami, Glory, and Peril and Kinkajou, Clay, and Darkstalker are here. Over 40 dragons are inside and ready for you to make them soar to life!
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Stitch-by-Stitch
by Jane Bull
Introduces beginners to the basic techniques of knitting, embroidery, crocheting, needlepoint and patchwork, providing step-by-step instructions for a variety of projects, including quilts, pocket purses, shoulder bags, embroidered pictures, trinket boxes and more.
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The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac
by J. K. Rowling
Beautifully illustrated in full color throughout, this first-ever official companion to the seven spellbinding Harry Potter novels brings together beloved characters, unforgettable moments and iconic locations and is filled with fun facts about the wizarding world.
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My First Book of Basketball
by Beth Bugler
Coach young kids through the game of basketball with a visual retelling of a professional basketball game! Dribbling, passing, traveling, shooting, dunks, and more are all explained using a fun mix of Sports Illustrated action photography, simple text, a full glossary of terms, and awesome graphics. Illustrated "Rookie" characters - a girl, Gabby, and a boy, Sprat - appear on every page, providing fun facts and simple explanations to help kids better understand the game.
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The Maps Book
by Joanne Bourne
Packed with astounding maps from ancient times to the present, fascinating facts and amazing historic photographs, this ultimate guide to the full breadth of maps in existence shows kids not only how to read maps and symbols but how to create their own.
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Above the Trenches: A WWI Flying Ace Tale
by Nathan Hale
This edge-of-your-seat page turner recounts the adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, the first American pilots to fight in WWI for the French military, and how they went down in history with other legendary flying aces, like the Red Baron and his Flying Circus.
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A Place Called America: A Story of the Land and People
by Jennifer Thermes
The long view of the land's history from its earliest formation and inhabitants. Meet those indigenous to the shores of the land called Turtle Island and their relatives who contributed to World War II and whose ideas founded the basis of the Constitution. Meet immigrant communities, who came to the land from all around the world - at different times and against all odds. Meet enslaved ancestors who were brought to the land against their will and whose labor and experience changed the story forever. Jennifer Thermes weaves the threads of these communities together using the land itself as a unifying lens. Illustrated with dazzling maps, it is an info-packed read, with sidebars, an author's note, and a timeline supplementing the accessible text. A Place Called America will challenge its readers to think critically about the stories we tend to take for granted about our own history.
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The Big Book of Mysteries
by Tom Adams
Over 100 real-life mysteries that might just give you goosebumps! Does the Loch Ness monster really exist? Whatever happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste? And where exactly are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Get ready to be amazed as you uncover the world's greatest mysteries, from Bigfoot to the Bermuda Triangle. With atmospheric artwork and compelling case studies, this is a haunting collection that you won't be able to put down.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Very First Encyclopedia
by Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Featuring bite-sized chunks of information, bold images and much, much more, this one-of-a-kind introduction to common-core subjects has The Very Hungry Caterpillar taking young learners on an exciting trip around the world and into space.
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Mac Barnett
The first in a groundbreaking new collection of fractured fairy tales, this brilliantly crafted, hilarious twist on the beloved classic finds three goats putting their horns together to cleverly outsmart a hungry troll.
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Beastly Tales
by Malcolm Yorke
Use your reading superpowers to learn all about some of the world's most mysterious monsters. Find out about people who claim to have seen monsters, and the evidence for their existence
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Exploring the Solar System
by Jill McDonald
Are you ready to go deep into space? Our incredible solar system is here for you to explore, with fact-packed info about the sun, planets, moons, spacecraft, scientific missions, and more.
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Mega-Predators of the Past
by Melissa Stewart
It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega-predators like the terror bird and the giant ripper lizard take the spotlight! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth. You'll be amazed at the size and the fierceness of these lesser-known predators, many of them ancient ancestors of animals that we still see today.
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Fiercest Feuds: 5 Books in 1!
by Jerry Pallotta
This awesome collection of books packs a punch as 10 fierce animals battle it out, including Falcon vs. Hawk and Tarantula vs. Scorpion, and discusses each animal's anatomy and behavior, alongside photos, charts, illustrations and incredible facts.
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Could You Ever Dive With Dolphins!?
by Sandra Markle
Spend a day in the life of a bottlenose dolphin in the first book in this new series from Sandra Markle, the bestselling author of the What If You Had... series. Dive in and learn all about bottlenose dolphins, from what they eat, to where they live, to how they interact with one another This imaginative book places kids right into the action as they learn all about these amazing creatures.
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Every Body: A Celebration of Diverse Abilities
by Shelley Rotner
This photo picture book looks at differences in bodies, with photos of children with many different challenges including various physical disparities, learning differences, and medical conditions.
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Pets and Their People
by Jess French
From puppies and kittens to guinea pigs and chickens, this introduction to pets covers everything there is to know about our lovable animal friends and family members and discusses how to take good care of them.
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Kids Can Cook Anything!
by America's Test Kitchen Kids
Filled with step-by-step photos of tips and techniques, this fifth book in the #1 New York Times best-selling Young Chef series offers kid-tested and kid-approved recipes that are delicious and guaranteed to satisfy even the pickiest of palates.
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Gaby's Latin American Kitchen
by Gaby Melian
A celebrity chef introduces readers to cultures and cuisines they may be unfamiliar with through over 70 recipes for each meal of the day that have all been kid-tested and kid-approved.
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Minecraft Guide to Survival
by Thomas McBrien
From the official Minecraft team, this illustrated guide to survival is updated with information for the latest version of the game and teaches players how to find resources, craft equipment and protect themselves.
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Christopher Columbus and the Taino People
by Kate Messner
In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean and discovered America. Right? Wrong! Columbus never actually set foot in what is now the United States. His voyages took him to islands in the Caribbean and along the coast of South America. The truth is, when Columbus first arrived, Indigenous peoples, including the Taino, had been living there for thousands of years, raising their families, running their societies, and trading with their neighbors. He didn't "discover" the lands at all! And his name? Not even really Christopher Columbus!
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Memories and Life Lessons from the Magic Tree House
by Mary Pope Osborne
The beloved author shares the wisdom she's gained and the life lessons she's learned from her own childhood as well as 30 years of whisking Jack and Annie away in the magic tree house.
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