Nonfiction

Charles Darwin was an independent thinker. His ideas about the origin of life, natural selection, and evolution were revolutionary. This book presents his life and scientific research in a picture book format.

Did you know that squirrels can use their tails to protect themselves from the rain, wild horses can stand a few minutes after being born, oceans absorb a large amount of carbon dioxide or that in the Southern Hemisphere hurricanes and typhoons spin...

This illustrated reference introduces children to every type of music from classical to hip hop. It provides information on the genre and recommends a playlist. A glossary is also included.

The pandemic has created a lot of angst and uncertainty in children. This book presents magic words and solutions for 19 common problems/feelings. They include empathy, motivation, caution, resilience, and hope.

This oversized book presents over 20 children from different parts of the world. Each one shares how they say hello and goodbye, talks about typical foods, and discusses life in their countries. Meet Connor from Australia, Ilyas from Egypt, James from...

Children might feel like there is nothing that they can do to combat racism, but this book presents 10 simple yet powerful ideas. They include be careful with your words, discover where you come from and be proud of your roots, explore ethnic...

Climate change is a serious threat to our planet. This book enables children to do their part to help save Earth with 10 simple ideas. They include protecting bees, buying locally, and conserving water.

Accompany the outlandish paleontologist Indino Jones and learn about dinosaurs in a fun way. A fact box about each species is presented after a short comic about each dinosaur. A glossary and additional scientific information about dinosaurs are also...

Join a group of children asl they visit a farm and learn about animals and their babies. The photographs and simple text make this book ideal for beginning or struggling readers.

Would you like to know what is fragile and what is sturdy? What about what is curved and what is straight? This book introduces children to over 500 vocabulary words while they learn about opposites.

Challenge yourself to learn a new, interesting word every day. Divided by weeks, each two page spread presents a scene. The vocabulary words that appear in the artwork are defined at the bottom of the page. The words include scarcity, compromise,...

In this oversized, illustrated book, the life of Harriet Tubman is presented in the first person. It teaches readers about slavery and the abolitionist movement in a very visual, captivating way.

Rosa and her friends learn about measurements while making yummy pizzas to eat.

Rosa and her friends learn about what floats through a few simple experiments. The construct a few boats and even have a race!

How do sunflowers grow? Rosa and her friends plant some and learn how.

A day at the beach gives Rosa and her friends a fun way to learn about bridges and tunnels.

Bestselling author Louise Hay teaches children the power of positive thinking, especially about themselves. She presents examples they will relate to and learn from.

This book introduces children to the Arctic hare and shows them what they eat, how they raise their young, and survive in the harsh climate.

Millions of people have been forced to flee their homelands. This bilingual book presents 10 ways to make refugee children feel welcome.

Millions of people have been forced to flee their homelands. This bilingual book presents 10 ways to make refugee children feel welcome.

Have you ever wondered what it's like inside of a bald eagle's nest, ant hill, water spider's web, prairie dog's burrow or cocoon? This detailed illustrations in this oversized book teach you about the amazing animal constructions you can find in nature.

Human beings are very adaptable. We can live in many different kinds of homes. This book looks at how living spaces have changed over the years and how houses vary from place to place.

This book presents heroic acts of civil disobedience and the people who had the courage to take a stand. Starting with Prometheus from Greek mythology and ending with Mahvash Sabet in Iran, it demonstrates the importance of freedom socially,...

Eye-catching photographs help young children learn about the differences between night and day. It also teaches them about time and seasons.

All organisms in an ecosystem are connected. Some are predator, some are prey, and others are just there to help decomposition. What's more, food chains and food webs are a crucial part of the Earth and life science curricula. Full-color diagrams aid...

This picture book biography presents the life of music super star Carlos Santana. As it traces his musical evolution, it also discusses important social and political events of the time.

Would you know what to do if someone fractured a bone, fainted or had a heart attack? What about in the case of flooding, extreme weather events or acts of violence? This book offers practical and extremely valuable advice on how to act in numerous...

Every human being is unique. Every human being has rights. This book teaches children about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and explains the importance of respect and acceptance.

The etiquette classic from the Urbanidad de Carreño has been read throughout Latin America for generations. This edition has been updated for today's children. In addition to the timeless norms about listening well, being neat, and asking for...

Created by the Natural Science Museum of Barcelona, this stunning reference presents the history of the Earth in an unforgettable way. It will teach children about geology, fossils, prehistoric plants and animals, the Big Bang, evolution, and much more...

This title shows how the many food chains in an ecosystem come together and overlap to create food webs. This title explains what a food chain and food web is and the major players that make them, like producers, consumers, and decomposers.

What animal has a long neck and two fuzzy horns? Which one uses its ears to fan itself when it's hot? This book presents seven baby animals that live in Africa.

Young children will enjoy learning about baby animals from Europe.

Areli Morales shares the story of her life. She was six years old when her parents brought her from Mexico to New York City. She had to work hard to learn a new language and fit in. With time, the US began to feel a lot more like home. Her...

Students often spend a long time learning about the early European settlements, such as Jamestown, and the founding the 13 British colonies that became the United States. Remembering and digesting so much information can be difficult, especially for...

Though it was written more than 200 years ago, the first 10 amendments included in the Bill of Rights are still being interpreted today. All readers can benefit from the concise explanation of why the Bill of Rights was written and what each amendment...

The highest law in the United States isn't written in modern English. Yet students are expected to know and understand much of what it says, as well as facts about how and why it was written. Readers are presented with the most important points of the...

It can be difficult for young children to understand what a virus is and how it spreads. In this illustrated book, Tobias, a Coronavirus cell, explains where viruses come from, how they travel from host to host, and how humans can protect themselves.

Join Charles Darwin on his amazing voyages and see how he developed the theory of evolution and natural selection. This biography, told in chapter book format, includes a detailed chronology and glossary.

Most people think that computing is a modern invention, but Ada Lovelace, born in 1815, is actually history’s first programmer. This chapter-book biography teaches readers all about this fascinating innovator.