Whether children are experiencing grief and loss for the first time or simply curious, it can be difficult to know how to talk to them about death. Using questions posed in a child’s voice and answers that start simply and become more...
Juvenile nonfiction
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Author:Roberts, Dr. Jillian, Revell, CindySummary: - Author:Roberts, JillianSummary:
A nonfiction picture book that introduces very young children to the concept of death in a way that is gentle, age-appropriate and comforting. This edition combines both written and spoken words.
- Author:Boothroyd, JenniferSummary:
A ball drops to the ground. Leaves fall from a tree. Gravity is at work all around you. But what exactly is gravity? And how does it affect different objects? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the...
- Author:Rau, Dana MeachenSummary:
Learn about the phenomenon of a solar eclipse just in time for the Great American Eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024 in this title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics. Just in time for the third...
- Author:Wilson, LakitaSummary:
From the #1 New York Times bestselling series comes the latest title in the Who HQ Now format for trending topics. It tells the history of a political and social movement that advocates for non-violent civil disobedience and protests...
- Author:Herman, GailSummary:
Learn more about what climate change means and how it's affecting our planet. The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are...
- Author:Keating, JessSummary:
Some people think monsters are the stuff of nightmares--the stuff of scary movies and Halloween. But monsters can also be found right in your backyard. Animals like aye-ayes, goblin sharks and vampire bats may look scary, but they pose...
- Author:Myers, JackSummary:
Have you ever wondered what makes popcorn pop? One second a kernel is sitting there, tiny and hard as a rock. Next thing you know, it bursts into a fluffy and delicious snack. If you're curious about this or any of the other mysteries...
- Author:Roberts, Dr. Jillian, Revell, CindySummary:
When it comes to explaining physical, cultural and religious differences to children, it can be difficult to know where to begin. What Makes Us Unique? provides an accessible introduction to the concept of diversity, teaching children...
- Author:Roberts, JillianSummary:
A nonfiction picture book that introduces very young children to the concept of diversity in a way that is uplifting and approachable. This edition combines both written and spoken words.
- Author:Moser, Elise, Ritchie, ScotSummary:
Milly Zantow wanted to solve the problem of her town’s full landfill and ended up creating a global recycling standard — the system of numbers you see inside the little triangle on plastics. This is the inspiring story of how she...
- Author:Ignotofsky, RachelSummary:
From the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science , comes a new nonfiction picture book series ready to grow young scientists by nurturing their curiosity about the natural world - starting with what's inside a...
- Author:Wilcox, Merrie-EllenSummary:
Whether they live alone or together, in a hive or in a hole in the ground, bees do some of the most important work on the planet: pollinating plants. What’s the Buzz? celebrates the magic of bees, from swarming to dancing to making...
- Author:Wilcox, Merrie-EllenSummary:
This illustrated book of nonfiction for middle-grades describes how people are becoming more aware of bees and our dependence on them, and are working to save bees in all kinds of different ways.
- Author:CapstoneSummary:
What exactly is a primary source? How does it compare to other types of sources? Emerging readers need to know the difference. Readers will also be introduced to the concept of plagiarism, how to choose sources for their writing and...
- Author:Macy, Sue.Summary:
Discusses how the invention of the bicycle allowed women to take charge of personal transportation and set the stage for women's future battles for rights equal to men. Discusses how the bicycle has evolved throughout the ages and...
- Author:Jordan-Fenton, ChristySummary:
Bestselling memoir Fatty Legs for younger readers. Olemaun is eight and knows a lot of things. But she does not know how to read. Ignoring her father's warnings, she travels far from her Arctic home to the outsiders' school to...
- Author:Körner, Miriam, Johnson-Laxdal, BerniceSummary:
The bear sleeping safely in her den, kohkom telling a story by the fire, the trees crackling with cold--we are all connected to the seasons and the cycle of nature. The calming rhythm of the words echoes the rhythm of the land in this...
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- Author:McAnulty, StacySummary:
Scientists haven’t discovered life beyond Earth, not even a single teeny-tiny organism. But there’s a whole lot of outer space, and humans have searched only a fraction of a fraction of it. So do you believe in the possibility of life...
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