Juvenile Nonfiction

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DK Super Readers Level 3 Save the Climate - Paperback

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by DK (Author)You can help save the climate! Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about climate change, and what you can do to help save the climate - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Save the Climate is a beautifully designed reader all about the causes and effects of climate change, and what everyone can do to help. The engaging text has been carefully leveled usin...

Girls Make Movies: A Follow-Your-Own-Path Guide for Aspiring Young Filmmakers - Hardcover

$17.99

by Mallory O'Meara (Author), Jen Vaughn (Illustrator)Make your own movie from start to finish with this entertaining, practical choose-your-path nonfiction guide to the world of filmmaking, from the critically acclaimed author of The Lady from the Black Lagoon. Girls belong in the world of filmmaking. While we see them acting on-screen, there are also countless women working every single job possible behind the scenes as part of the film's crew. Are you a girl who is interested in film maki...

Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different: True Tales of Amazing Boys Who Changed the World Without Killing Dragons - Hardcover

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by Ben Brooks (Author), Quinton Winter (Illustrator)Boys can be anything they want to be This timely book joins and expands the gender-role conversation and gives middle-grade boys a welcome alternative message: that masculinity can mean many things. You won't find any stories of slaying dragons or saving princesses here. In Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, author Ben Brooks-with the help of Quinton Wintor's striking full-color illustrations-offers a welcome alternative narrative...

Stories for Kids Who Dare to Be Different: True Tales of Amazing People Who Stood Up and Stood Out - Hardcover

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by Ben Brooks (Author), Quinton Winter (Illustrator)Boys will be boys and girls will be girls? Not in this book.The follow-up to Ben Brooks's New York Times bestselling Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different, this book offers more extraordinary true stories of amazing people who broke the mold and changed the world for the better. The resulting message? Be yourself, and your dreams might come true. With the help of Quinton Winter's striking full-color illustrations, Brooks offers an access...

10 Things I Can Do to Help My World - Paperback

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by Melanie Walsh (Author), Melanie Walsh (Illustrator)"This go-green manual gets kids in the can-do spirit with a hands-on approach." -- The Horn Book Do you remember to turn off the tap while you brush your teeth? How about using both sides of the paper when writing and drawing? Bold, child-friendly illustrations and die-cut pages will draw even the youngest listeners to this gentle reminder of the easy, everyday ways we can be kinder to the earth.Author BiographyMelanie Walsh is the author-...

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by August Hoeft (Author)I see a cricket. The cricket is green. Beginning readers can learn all about cricket in this short book in the I See Insects Series. With less than 20 unique words, kids can learn about exciting insects while building their reading fluency. Each I See Insects book uses simple sentences, sight words, and vibrant photos to help even the earliest readers dive into a nonfiction informational text. The books all contain a note to parents and caregivers with tips for helping...

Team Trash: A Time Traveler's Guide to Sustainability - Hardcover

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by Kate Wheeler (Author), Trent Huntington (Author)When a science project goes awry, two student activists travel through time to learn how to protect our Earth from plastic pollution in modern times. Studious environmentalist Charlie is stuck with a science fair partner who seems like her complete opposite: Charlie wants to save the planet, and all Oliver wants is to doodle in his notebook. But when a mechanical mishap sends the two traveling back through time, they'll have to work as a team...

Chinese Celebrations for Children: Festivals, Holidays and Traditions - Hardcover

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by Susan Miho Nunes (Author), Patrick Yee (Illustrator)**A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection** Families, feasts and fireworks--Chinese Celebrations for Children showcases the rich cultural traditions of China with stories, activities, recipes and more. The charming illustrations of Patrick Yee and informative texts of Susan Nunes conjure up the pageantry and symbolism of China's traditional celebrations--from birthdays and anniversaries to harvest festivals and public holidays. It'...

Write Your Own Haiku for Kids: Write Poetry in the Japanese Tradition - Easy Step-By-Step Instructions to Compose Simple Poems - Hardcover

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by Patricia Donegan (Author)*Winner Armed with the Arts Inc. Creative Book Award* In this fun Japanese children's book, kids will learn to create haiku--elegant and simplistic Japanese poems. Haiku is a uniquely Japanese form of poetry that uses vivid words and imagery to capture a feeling or a moment in just three lines. Short but powerful, haiku poems are easy and fun to write and share with your friends. Haiku has become increasingly popular in school curriculums around the world, particul...

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by Amber Hawthorne-Spratlen (Author), Bonnie Lemaire (Illustrator)This story features a kindergartner who has been diagnosed as a nonverbal communicator. She is featured in a kindergarten classroom with other students of varying abilities. She is a bright and witty child who is interested in her environment. She enjoys coming to school, and she's eager to learn, yet she hasn't quite found her voice. One of the interventions provided for her is an augmentative speaking device. It allows her to...

Great Girls in Michigan History - Paperback

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by Patricia Majher (Author)A deep-sea diver, a dancer, an activist, an aviator, a singer, and a soldier-Great Girls in Michigan History highlights some of the girls from Michigan's past who did amazing things before they turned twenty years old. Author Patricia Majher presents easy-to-read mini-biographies of twenty girls with ties to Michigan, representing a variety of personal backgrounds and interests, locations across the state, and historical time periods. Majher introduces little-known...

Up Goes the Skyscraper (New & Updated) - Hardcover

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by Gail Gibbons (Author)See how a skyscraper is built from the ground up in this new and updated edition of a classic from Gail Gibbons, the most popular science writer for kids in grades PreK-2. From the architectural drawings to the foundation to ironworkers building 30 stories up, learn how skyscrapers are built step-by-step. This new edition includes the latest building techniques and has been vetted by an expert. Author of over 120 nonfiction books for kids, including Tool Book and How a...

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by Yuyi Morales (Author)Yuyi Morales, artista galardonada con la Mención de Honor Caldecott y cinco veces ganadora del Premio Pura Belpré, cuenta su historia como inmigrante en este libro ilustrado tributo al poder transformador de la esperanza... y de la lectura. En 1994, Yuyi Morales dejó su hogar en Xalapa, México, para emigrar a Estados Unidos con su hijo pequeño. Aunque dejó atrás casi todas sus pertenencias, no llegó con las manos vacías. Trajo consigo su fortaleza, su trabajo, su pasi...

Honeybee: The Busy Life of APIs Mellifera - Hardcover

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by Candace Fleming (Author), Eric Rohmann (Illustrator)Robert F. Sibert Medal Winner Take to the sky with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life! An Orbis Pictus Honor BookSelected for the Texas Bluebonnnet Master ListFinalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books A tiny honeybee emerges through the wax cap of her cell. Driven to protect and take care of her hive, she cleans the nursery and feeds the larvae and the queen. But is she strong...

Albert Einstein: The Jewish Man Behind the Theory - Paperback

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by Devra Newberger Speregen (Author)A young adult biography that focuses on Einstein as a great Jewish thinker and champion of Israel. In 2005, the world celebrated Albert Einstein's annus mirabile, the miraculous year. It was the 100th anniversary of the publication of his five pioneering papers that led to revolutionary changes in our understanding of the properties of space and time. The anniversary of the Einstein's theory of relativity and the publication of his famous formula, e=mc2, pr...

Bounce: Exploring the Places Where God Is - Paperback

$12.99

by Chris Folmsbee (Author)This book has no rules of engagement.No table of contents.No chapters.No time frame.God doesn't always move in an orderly, expected way, so why should your devotional experience be contained? Bounce was created to allow you to explore where God leads you--to be an ongoing experience that allows you to encounter God through your own rhythm.Bounce around, read all the entries on a specific topic at once (there is an index in the back to help you out with that), or read...

My First Book about the Qur'an - Board Book

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by Sara Khan (Author), Alison Lodge (Illustrator)The perfect book to introduce children to the teachings in the Qur'an, the Muslim holy book.Author BiographySara Khan was born in Stuttgart, Germany, before moving to the UK at the age of 12. Fluent in German, Arabic and Urdu, Sara is both a bestselling author and a qualified translator. She holds a first-class BA (hons) in Linguistics and Arabic, as well as a MA in Translation and Interpreting Studies both from the University of Manchester. As...

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by Kathy Barco (Author)Tag along with Rosita the Roadrunner on her journey to learn about the Land of Enchantment. On the trail, meet Roja & Verde (the Chile Twins), Biscochita (a Smart Cookie), Pi on Jay, Dusty the Tumbleweed, and a town full of prairie dogs who love to read. READiscover New Mexico, a recent theme for the Statewide Summer Reading Program sponsored by the New Mexico State Library, encourages the discovery of the vast cultural, natural, historical, and literary treasures f...

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by Wilfrid S. Bronson (Author)Here, in a comprehensive, practical, and extremely readable volume, an author-artist whose many nature books are favorites with children gives an absorbing account of goats-the countries from which they came originally, the merits and characteristics of the major breeds, the reasons why they are especially valuable to us, and the methods of raising them for pets or for profit. He describes the most scientific way to house, feed, and care for either a herd of goat...

Color the Western Birds: Discover the Great Outdoors - Paperback

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by Mary Pruett (Illustrator)Colorful and enjoyable birds abound in the West. Their visits are a welcome sight. Western birds may nest near the water's edge, high in the mountains, tucked in a tree, or down on the ground. This book gives brief descriptions to help you observe their size, shape, color, and habitat. Games and puzzles add to the fun. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.28 x 11.34 x 7.97 IN Publication Date: April 01, 2010

Season of Renewal: A Family Haggadah - Paperback

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by Behrman House (Author)Season of Renewal¬+is a haggadah designed for families with children of all ages. Cheerful full-color artwork and inviting design make this haggadah accessible and welcoming. Number of Pages: 64 Dimensions: 0.2 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN Publication Date: January 05, 2010

The Tortoise and the Hairpiece - Paperback

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by Don M. Winn (Author), Toby Hefflin (Illustrator)The Tortoise and the Hairpiece is the story of a lonely young tortoise named Jake who is embarrassed by his bald head. Even though other animals invite him to play, he keeps to himself, positive that nobody will really want to be his friend because he looks different. When he tries to look like everyone else, it doesn't quite work the way he planned. After getting some help from a local misguided buzzard and a wise owl, he learns that everyon...

Help Me Remember the Days of Creation - Paperback

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by Delphine B. Bates (Author), Es Designs (Artist)An excellent tool to help the reader memorize the days of creation. Each day is beautifully illustrated in the day's specific creation and consists of 2 puzzles, a number search in which the number is embedded in the picture, and a counting puzzle. Each day also consists of a short description of what is created and the corresponding Bible Verse. With visual association, memorization of the days of creation occurs almost effortlessly. A child ...

The Yoga Adventure for Children: Playing, Dancing, Moving, Breathing, Relaxing - Spiral

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by Helen Purperhart (Author), Barbra Von Amelsfort (Illustrator)The Yoga Adventure for Children is an illustrated manual for teachers at primary schools and yoga teachers who wish to create children's classes. Featuring 80 drawings of poses, the book playfully acquaints children with yoga stretches and postures and the philosophy behind the practice. Blending yoga, play, dance, music, drama, and drawing, the book requires very little preparation before use. Parents too can share The Yoga Adve...

Through the Flowery Fence: Adventures in Florida - Paperback

$17.48

by Lilly Ross (Illustrator), Irv Broughton (Author)Step into the vibrant world of magic and sunlight created through Irv Broughton's wildly imaginative poetry.Discover the peacocks of Genius Drive, dance with fireflies and swim with elves in this delightful journey.Through the Flowery Fence - Adventures in Florida Number of Pages: 44 Dimensions: 0.11 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: August 09, 2022

Wild Foods and Animals Coloring Book - Paperback

$9.11

by Linda Runyon (Author), Linda Runyon (Illustrator)Get the kids involved learning about wild foods This nice 24 page coloring book is amed at the younger children. Only the safest wild edible foods are represented, along with an animal local to the plant's habitat. The 10 full page line drawings have been done by Linda Runyon herself, and are accompanied by simple descriptions of the plants, how they are used & their Latin names. A thumbnail sketch of the opposite page is used to label ...

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by Lisa Capone (Author)This is the true story of a humpback whale named "Inland," and the people who came to know her during the autumn she spent close to shore in Salem, Massachusetts. The book is set in Salem Harbor, where local resident Kerry Griffin was stunned one morning when a twenty-eight foot long humpback whale surfaced right beside his dinghy as he was hauling up lobster traps. Griffin told Salem's harbormaster and others. Soon, news of the whale spread by word of mouth and through...

Learn To Tie A Tie With The Rabbit And The Fox - Paperback

$17.55

by Sybrina Durant (Author), Donna Marie Naval (Illustrator)Have you heard about the Rabbit and the very hungry Fox? For generations, this endearing old world mnemonic* was passed from father to son by word of mouth only. Now, this clever memory jogger has been revived as "Learn To Tie A Tie With The Rabbit and the Fox", a cute, beautifully illustrated story with a lively instructional song. This story book offers a fun and simple lesson for tying a "school boy knot" in a tie. It is a family a...

Hildegard of Bingen: Woman of Vision - Paperback

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by Carol Reed-Jones (Author)In this biography, the first in English for young readers ages 10 and up, explore the life of Hildegard of Bingen, 12th-century woman writer, composer, healer, naturalist, diplomat and philosopher. Read her words and those of the people who wrote to her and about her. Perform one of her songs. Make one of her recipes. See the places she lived, the alphabet she invented, and experience life from a medieval perspective. 70 pages, softcover 6"x9". Includes b&w ill...

Where Does the Water Come From? - Paperback

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by Aminjon Shookuhi (Author), Karim Khodjibaev (Translator), Moukhabbat Khodjibaeva (Translator)From renowned author, Aminjon Shookuhi, comes the story of two boys who live in the small village of Laklakon. It is July, the hottest month of the year in Tajikistan, the country in which their village lies, and Asad and his friend Samad are waiting for the water to fill the canal outside their homes like it does everyday. Just yesterday, the water flowed freely, clear and cool, inviting them to s...

Over the Rainbow: The Life and Rhymes of Yip Harburg - Paperback

$16.13

by Stuart L. Stotts (Author)A biography exploring the life of lyricist Yip Harburg. Yip was a master craftsman, a poet, a Broadway luminary, and a social activist. He was also responsible for not only the songs of the Wizard of Oz, but also for shaping the arc and details of the final script and story. Yip was funny, clever, and deeply committed to social justice. His political views and associations led to his blacklisting in the 1950s. But he never recanted his views or named names, maintai...

Endangered Animals Color and Learn Book: The Coloring Book for Kids Who Love Endangered Animals - Paperback

$9.70

by Jonni Good (Author)This coloring book was created by Jonni Good, an author and illustrator who is fanatic about animals. She created this coloring book for kids just like her - kids who love to read and learn new things, who love to draw and paint, and, most importantly, who love animals. The drawings in this book were created to make coloring fun, and young artists (and adults who love to color) will be proud of their finished artwork. While coloring and painting the drawings, they will a...