Nonfiction

Striking photographs and clear text teach children all about tsunamis.

This title teaches readers about the immune system. Readers will learn about the importance of the immune system and the main defenses their body has against pathogens, like B cell, antibodies, and T cells.

This title teaches readers about the digestive system. Readers will learn that food is fuel for their bodies, and about the long and amazing journey that food takes through the digestive system to be broken down into something the body can use.

What do windshield wipers, the circular saw, and the non-reflective glass found in eyeglasses have in common? They were all invented by women. This book spans over 250 years and presents the lives and contributions of amazing women. They faced...

Fruit and vegetables are not just delicious; they are full of vitamins. Grouped by color, this book teaches children how they make us healthy and strong.

Presented in a large-size picture book format, this is the story of the Mars Rover Curiosity. It explains how it was built at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, how it got its name, how it got to Mars, and what its mission hoped to accomplish...

A lot has been written about Rosa Parks. This book lets you hear her story in her own words. She narrates the crucial role that she played in the Civil Rights Movement and the years right after the Montgomery boycott.

Written by a Colombian child psychologist, this book teaches readers that our skin comes in a myriad of colors. These differences should be accepted and celebrated. It also mentions what they should do if they encounter racism.

This book introduces readers to the rules, curious facts, and leading athletes of 14 popular sports. They include baseball, basketball, swimming, hockey, and football.

This colorful reference introduces readers to the greatest players and moments in soccer history.

The young narrator shares all the wonderful things he/she does with his/her hands including planting, making a snowman, cooking, clapping, and clasping a parent in a strong hug.

Come explore the planets in the solar system with this non-fiction chapter book.

Parsley asks his grandmother do different animals poop. He then inquires about trees. He learns how trees make and store waste.

This book teaches children about animals and insects that live in Mexico including the armadillo, Monarch butterfly, and the jaguar.

Both fruit and vegetables come from plants. Discover what makes them different from one another.

This book teaches children all about gravity.

Birds fill our lives with beauty and color. Learn what you can do to make sure to protect their habitat.

Discover what happens above and underground throughout the seasons in a garden that a little girl tends with her grandmother. Information about the different animals and insects mentioned in the story is provided at the end of the book.

The United States and Mexico share many holidays. These special days reflect common values, mutual respect for family and history, and rich cultural heritages. Through folk art, Nancy Maria Grande Tabor shows the similarities and differences of various...

This well-illustrated volume introduces children to 13 different kinds of dinosaurs.

This book explains melting points in a way children will understand.

Explore some of the main issues that divided the nation, major battles, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, and other important moments of the Civil War.

Explore the wonders of space! This book uses vivid images, fascinating facts, and easy-to-read text to delight and engage readers while sharing information about space and the ways people have studied astronomy.

This photo-packed book ranks the world's most explosive volcanoes from ten to one. Readers will learn where they are located, when they last erupted, and the types of volcanoes they are considered. A quiz at the end helps test readers' understanding of...

This padded board book teaches young children the names of 100 trucks and vehicles with text and engaging photographs.

This book presents an illustrated catalog of over 60 rocks and minerals. They include salt, opal, basalt, marble, and meteorite.

The possum is small, but the anteater is large. Monkeys howl, but foxes are quiet. This colorful board book teaches young children all about opposites in the animal kingdom.

Explore amusement parks across the country! This book describes where U.S. amusement parks began and how they have changed over time.

This padded board book uses photographs to teach children the names of 100 animals in Spanish.

Young Santiago wanted to be an artist, but his father wanted him to become a doctor like he was. While he studied science, he realized that his artistic talent made him see things differently. This helped him solve complicated questions above the brain...

The harvest has been celebrated since ancient times. This book presents 12 harvest festivals from all over the world. The countries include South Korea, Barbados, India, and Germany.

Deep in the rain forest of Costa Rica, ten sticky treefrog eggs hang onto a leaf. Only nine tadpoles come out of the eggs. Only eight make it to the water below. What will it take to survive the countdown to adulthood? Children will learn about this...

Change can be hard. Each time you receive bad news or something unpleasant happens, it's normal to feel sad, angry or scared. This book encourages children to talk about their emotions and ask questions.

There are great dads in the animal kingdom. The male seahorse incubates the eggs, the male cotton-top tamarin carries his young everywhere, and male penguin couples adopt abandoned eggs. What does your father do?

Some animal moms get very little sleep like the bottlenose dolphin. Some moms carry all their babies on top of their bodies like the wolf spider. What does your mother do?

In this book by prolific Spanish author Ana Alonso, Aurora finds the Atlas of Lost Time in her grandparents’ house, and, suddenly, she is transported to prehistoric times. She learns how humans evolved, used tools, created art, and much more. Suggested...

Anna May Wong was born in Los Angeles in 1905. After a movie was filmed in her neighborhood, she decided she wanted to be a movie star. She had to fight to achieve her dream at a time when there were very few roles for Asian Americans that were not...

This chapter book biography presents the life of John Lewis. Children will learn how he fought tirelessly for civil rights before and after his tenure in Congress.

Are you ready for a fiesta of flavors? This book teaches children about Mexican food and the alphabet at the same time. C is for chicharrons, h is for huevos rancheros, n is for nopales, and so much more!

Introduce children to the fascinating world of birds and insects. They will learn about the condor, quetzal, pelican, butterfly, dragonfly, firefly, and many others.