New arrivals added to our Children's Nonfiction Collection in the last 7 days
Claws braced. Let the battle begin! Learn how honey badgers and hyenas fight through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
"The red-tailed hawk takes on the great horned owl; it’s a battle of the fearsome birds of prey. Both are talented hunters with menacing weapons of sharp beaks and claws. Both have excellent eyesight and great speed. Neither raptor has a size advantage. So, how will these territorial creatures compete against each other? Does one bird have stronger claws? Can the hawk outsmart the owl?"--Provided by publisher.
Fins flash. Let the battle begin! Learn how hammerheads and bull sharks fight through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
Claws at the ready. Let the battle begin! Learn how grizzly bears and polar bears fight through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
Jaws wide. Let the battle begin! Learn how great white sharks and killer whales fight through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
Gymnastics events at the Summer Games are amazing to watch! From high-flying apparatus routines to beautifully choreographed moves on the floor, elementary readers will discover the power and strength it takes to win gold in artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline gymnastics. Action photos and straightforward text introduce this sport's Olympic history, equipment, and individual or team modes of play. A biographical story spotlights Suni Lee, a Hmong-American athlete who performed the most difficult
Teeth flash. Let the battle begin! Learn how gorillas and leopards fight through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
"A battle between two African animals emerges when a giraffe calf is caught drinking from a zebra’s watering hole. The zebra is extremely strong and has a powerful kick, but the giraffe is much taller and outweighs the zebra significantly. Will the zebra back down? What will the giraffe use in the fight? Each animal is scored on each round until a victor is declared"--Provided by publisher.
"The bamboo-eating pandemonium has begun. The giant panda, a type of bear, goes head to head with the red panda, a much smaller mammal resembling a raccoon. Neither is very aggressive but will defend their territory––and their lunch. This battle will put one panda against another. Will one overpower the other? Which animal has the sharpest claws? What skills will it take to win?"--Provided by publisher.
Fencing events at the Summer Games are amazing to watch! Quicker than a race car, fencers lunge and parry their way to victory in this combat sport. Elementary readers will discover the speed and precision it takes to win gold in foil, saber, and epee events. Action photos and straightforward text introduce fencing's Olympic history, equipment, and individual or team modes of play. A biographical story spotlights Romain Cannone, a French fencer who fulfilled his Olympic dreams by winning gold at
Tusks are ready. Let the battle begin! Learn how elephants and rhinos fight through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
"These two magnificent birds of prey will do battle in the ultimate showdown: the bald eagle vs. the peregrine falcon. Which bird is the fastest flier? Which one has the sharpest bite? While these two raptors battle, we will compare size and speed. Which combatant is larger? Which one is stronger? More agile? Each bird is scored at each round until the ultimate victor emerges"--Provided by publisher.
Leap up! Learn about dolphins through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, infographics, a glossary, and more!
A kindergarten-level STEM introduction to the long-necked, long-tailed dinosaur Diplodocus, covering the prehistoric herbivore's body structure, diet, and fossil remains. Includes a glossary, further resources, and a labeled image guide to the extinct animal's body parts.
Teeth are out. Let the battle begin! Learn how crocodiles and hippos fight through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
Hit a home run with reading "rookies" in this franchise history of the Detroit Tigers' World Series wins and losses. Approachable, elementary text and engaging photos explain the professional baseball team's records and memorable MLB championships. Vibrant, color-blocked layouts spotlight sensational players of different eras, such as Ty Cobb and Hank Greenberg. An "About the Team" page reviews important facts for young sports fans. Includes a table of contents, labeled images, glossary, and ind
Scuttle up! Learn about crabs through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, infographics, a glossary, and more!
Teeth are bared. Let the battle begin! Learn how cougars and wolves fight through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
Stick together! Learn about corals through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, infographics, a glossary, and more!
Computers can carry out a lot of tasks, but they need instructions. Computer programming is the process of telling a computer what to do. The instructions are called programs and are written in code, which are the letters and numbers that make up the instructions. Find out about codes and programs, the people who write them, and how computers follow them.