New arrivals added to our Children's Nonfiction Collection in the last 7 days
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Apr 4, 2024
"Explore how Americans have worked to change our society through the history of the United States. Discover the inspiring stories behind Americans' campaigns for change, from the Declaration of Independence to the fight to abolish slavery and to secure votes for women. Learn about those who inspired these movements, from Sojourner Truth to Martin Luther King Jr. and Dolores Huerta. Explore the American story from the perspectives of the diverse voices that make up our nation"--
"Spend a day with carnivorous dinosaurs in this fantastic new series from Sandra Markle, the bestselling author of the What If You Had... series! What if you could spend a day with your favorite animals? What would you eat? How would you play? Would you ever want to leave?Pull up a chair and get ready to dine with carnivorous dinosaurs in the third book in the Could You Ever... series! Learn all about what different meat-eating dinosaurs ate, when they lived, and more! This innovative book place
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Apr 4, 2024
"Hummingbirds are tiny and pretty, so you might find yourself taking them for granted. But these little birds are remarkable, fierce, and talented. In Behold the Hummingbird, readers will learn about species that can hover like a helicopter, fly backwardsand upside down, and consume half their body weight in a single day"--
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Apr 4, 2024
"Are you ready for round two of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face! Butt or Face? Volume 2 continues the delightfully cheeky challenge with a whole new set of animals from all over the world. Examine a close-up photo of an animal and then guess whether you're looking at the top or the...um...bottom. The answer is revealed on the next page with a compete photo of the animal! Also included are fact
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Apr 4, 2024
"The unlikely true story of why we know the name William Shakespeare today, and the four-hundred-year-old book that made it possible. Four hundred years ago, no one bothered to write down the exact words of stage plays. Characters' lines were scribbled onsmall rolls of paper (as in, an actor's role) and passed around, but no master script was saved for the future. The main reason we've heard of Romeo, Juliet, Hamlet, and Shakespeare himself is that a group of people made the excellent choice to
"This fact-filled search-and-find adventure activity book takes kids around the world in search of more than 250 hidden pictures of animals. Kids will crisscross the planet to explore some of Earth's most unique animal habitats, from the Amazon rainforest to the African savanna to the Australian bush. Each location is illustrated with lush, jam-packed art, with plenty of animals to spot"--
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Apr 4, 2024
Chronicling the story of the famous Kohinoor diamond, which was stolen from India and eventually landed in the hands of British royals who tricked a young South Asian monarch into relinquishing it, this urgent narrative invites readers to consider the origins of museum artifacts and all they represent.
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Apr 4, 2024
This unique search-and-find adventure lets kids explore and learn about the objects and creatures they find and their habitats with fun facts and awesome photographs. This fact-filled search-and-find adventure activity book takes kids around the world in search of more than 250 hidden pictures of animals. Kids will crisscross the planet to explore some of Earth's most unique animal habitats, from the Amazon rainforest to the African savanna to the Australian bush. Each location is illustrated wi