Back Children's Non-Fiction books | November Newsletter

SelectReads News
Simple News Pro
  Children's Non-Fiction books  
Syrup

R. J. Bailey · Pogo Books
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

In Syrup, early fluent readers learn about the process by which maple trees are grown and their sap transformed into delicious syrup. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about this fascinating process.
Read More check catalog
 
 
This Is How We Do It

MATT LAMOTHE · Chronicle Books
Pages: 52
Format: Hardcover

Follow the real lives of seven kids from Italy, Japan, Iran, India, Peru, Uganda, and Russia for a single day! In Japan Kei plays Freeze Tag, while in Uganda Daphine likes to jump rope. But while the way they play may differ, the shared rhythm of their days - and this one world we all share...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Roads

Robert Snedden · PowerKids Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Where did travelers get their kicks before Route 66 existed? On dirt paths created by migrating animals, probably! Readers will begin their quest at humanitys earliest roads in 4000 BC, journeying to a hypothetical future of solar power and electric cars. Readers will feel like engineers...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Movie Monsters: From Godzilla to Frankenstein

Krystyna Poray Goddu · Lerner Publications
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

The first monster to appear in a movie was Frankenstein. Since then, Godzilla, King Kong, and others have taken over the screen, destroying cities and terrorizing crowds. These monsters continue to show up in movies, TV shows, video games, and books. Movie monsters often seem terrifying...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Miniature Horses

Alix Wood · Windmill Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Ponies and miniature horses may seem the same, but theyre actually very different. Readers discover this and other fascinating facts as they learn about different kinds of miniature horses. Through accessible main text and fact boxes, they explore ways to care for these horses, as well...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Megamachines

HELEN GREATHEAD · GARETH STEVENS PUB
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Racing a monster truck, riding a hoverboard, or using a remote-control tank are some of the crazy activities daredevils can do today because of amazing machine technology. But just because its possible doesnt mean everyone wants to do it! In this book, readers are presented with cool megamachines...
Read More check catalog
 
 
The Man Who Loved Libraries: The Story of Andrew Carnegie

Andrew Larsen · Owlkids
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When he was a child in the 1840s, Andrew Carnegie and his family immigrated to America in search of a new beginning. His working-class Scottish family arrived at the height of the Industrial Revolution. Carnegie worked hard, in factories and telegraphy. He invested in railroads, eventually...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Banish Boredom: Activities to Do with Kids That You'll Actually Enjoy

Rebecca Green · Gryphon House
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Winner of the 2016 Mom's Choice Awards - GOLD! Based on her popular blog, Not-So-SAHM , Rebecca Green takes readers on an inspiring journey using beautiful color photos that she took of her children doing activities she describes in the book. Taking a lighthearted approach to the serious...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Celebrations Around the World

Charles Murphy · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

It's time to party with people around the world! Readers will want to celebrate with the fascinating, diverse peoples featured in this culturally enriching book. Da de los Muertos in Latin America, Festima in West Africa, Loy Krathong in Southeast Asia, and Japans Obon are just some...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Knights

Marty Gitlin · Rosen Education Service
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Despite the common image of knights in the Middle Ages as brave and chivalrous warriors who protected the downtrodden, many knights did not live up to those expectations. This illuminating account of knighthood debunks myths about the warrior class and explains how knights arose as vassals...
Read More check catalog
 
 
China Anne McClain: Actress, Singer, and Songwriter

KRISTEN RAJCZAK NELSON · Enslow Publishing
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

China Anne McClain started singing and acting from a young age. A talented musician, who with her sisters formed the pop group McClain, China has also appeared in major motion pictures as well popular television shows. In 2014, she won an Image Award for her work as a young African American...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Minecraft: Guide to Building

Josh Gregory · Cherry Lake Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

With more than 100 million players around the world, Minecraft is one of the most popular video games of all time. Its unique design encourages players to use their creativity and problem solving skills to build entire worlds from scratch. In this book, readers will learn everything they...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Minecraft: Guide to Combat

Josh Gregory · Cherry Lake Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

With more than 100 million players around the world, Minecraft is one of the most popular video games of all time. Its unique design encourages players to use their creativity and problem solving skills to build entire worlds from scratch. In this book, readers will learn everything they...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Perilous Places

Helen Greathead · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Both the ocean floor and the moon are dangerous places. The water pressure deep underwater is 1,000 times greater than the pressure at sea level. On the moon, humans cant survive without a spacesuit and provisions. How could you choose between visiting these places? Throughout this book,...
Read More check catalog
 
 
20 Games to Play with Scratch

Max Wainewright · Quarto Library
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

Learn how to code your very own computer games using Scratch software. With easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions, create all types of popular games from Snake and Brick Bouncer to driving and action games.
Read More check catalog
 
 
Around the World Right Now

Gina Cascone · Sleeping Bear Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In this multicultural travelogue through each of the 24 time zones, young readers are invited to travel the world and experience all the people, places, and things that exist on our planet right now. In every minute of every hour of every day, something wonderful is happening around our world....
Read More check catalog
 
 
Strong as Sandow: How Eugen Sandow Became the Strongest Man on Earth

Don Tate · Charlesbridge
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Little Friedrich Müller was a puny weakling who longed to be athletic and strong like the ancient Roman gladiators. He exercised and exercised. But he to no avail. As a young man, he found himself under the tutelage of a professional body builder. Friedrich worked and worked. He changed...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Blades of Green: Adventures in Backyard Habitats

Anna Prokos · Red Chair Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Different habitats are home to different plants and animals. They all have a role in keeping the habitat healthy. Plants and animals that live together in a habitat form a community. While thinking about their own backyard or local park, this book takes the reader on an exploration of the community...
Read More check catalog
 
 
Paul Revere's Ride: A Fly on the Wall History

Thomas Kingsley Troupe · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

From Boston to Charlestown to Lexington Paul Revere's historic midnight ride takes on a new level of excitement when seen first-hand through the eyes of two cartoon flies. Equal parts fact and fun whisk you through one of the key events of the American Revolution.
Read More check catalog
 
 
Putting Faces to Names: The Art of Raphael

Myeong-hwa Yu · Big & Small
Pages: 29
Format: Print book

The story reveals the secrets of The School of Athens that Raphael, the famous Renaissance artist, painted in the Vatican.
Read More check catalog