Nonfiction

1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving retold with an award-winning National Geographic photographer

28 Days: Moments in Black History that Changed the World

Brief biographies of 28 figures in Black American history

Awesome Science Experiments for Kids

Teach the scientific method with more than 100 kid-friendly experiments.

Catherine’s War

Historical fiction set in Nazi-occupied France during World War II

Dictionary for a Better World

Inspiration to improve the world! Poetry, quotes & DIY ideas

Esperanza Rising

A wealthy Mexican family flees to California during the Great Depression.

Front Desk

A novel about a fifth grader working at her family’s motel desk

Giant Pandas

A favorite book of panda photos & facts

Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World

A well-illustrated book about computer science in everyday life

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World

Short biographies of 100 women who moved from their native lands

Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera

Bee anatomy, bee life cycle, a bee’s typical day, & bee conservation

How Does Soap Clean Your Hands?

A pro-health book about soap, germs, diet, exercise and more

I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark

An illustrated biography of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Kangaroos: Amazing Jumpers

Learn about the four main species of kangaroos and their conservation. 

Kitchen Chemistry

Cookies, slime, and other kitchen projects for ages 9+

Llamas and the Andes

A nonfiction companion to Magic Tree House book #34

Mario and the Hole in the Sky: How a Chemist Saved Our Planet

A biography of Mexican-American chemist Mario Molina

Narwhals and Other Whales

A nonfiction companion to Magic Tree House book #33

National Geographic Readers: Bears

“Bears” is a picture-packed level 3 reader by National Geographic Kids.

Polar Bears book cover

National Geographic Readers: Polar Bears

A photo-rich polar bear book for Level 1 readers, or ages 4 to 6

Number the Stars

A family joins the Danish resistance against Nazis during World War II. 

"Prairie Lotus" book cover

Prairie Lotus

A poignant novel with anti-Asian prejudice set in the US, 1880

The cover of "The Dog Encyclopedia for Kids"

The Dog Encyclopedia for Kids

Facts and photographs featuring dozens of dog species

The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

An inspirational biography for early elementary students

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