Children & Junior NonFiction - NEW

Amazing Water Frogs

Goldish, Meish.


Get ready to meet some of the most amazing frogs around. One kind is as long as a skateboard when it leaps. Another can lay up to 20,000 jelly-covered eggs at a time. Discover where they live, how they stay safe, and what kinds of changes they go through as they grow.
Date Published:2010

Chess for Kids

Ulyeva, Elena


This entertaining and informative introduction to chess teaches children the basic rules of the game, the names of the pieces, and how they move on the board. Readers can follow along with an adorable character named Little Pawn as she finds her way across the chessboard to reach the Queen!
Date Published:2024

A Disney Princess Journey Through History

Carbone, Courtney,


Moana -- Mulan -- Jasmine -- Merida -- Aurora -- Snow White -- Pocahontas -- Rapunzel -- Ariel -- Belle -- Cinderella -- Tiana. Starring Moana, Cinderella, Mulan, Jasmine, Merida, Tiana, Rapunzel, Aurora, and more, this deluxe hardcover picture book takes young readers around the world and back to experience the true historical times that inspired the Disney Princesses' worlds--featuring illustrations and photographs!
Date Published:2023

Moana -- Mulan -- Jasmine -- Merida -- Aurora -- Snow White -- Pocahontas -- Rapunzel -- Ariel -- Belle -- Cinderella -- Tiana. Starring Moana, Cinderella, Mulan, Jasmine, Merida, Tiana, Rapunzel, Aurora, and more, this deluxe hardcover picture book takes young readers around the world and back to experience the true historical times that inspired the Disney Princesses' worlds--featuring illustrations and photographs!

Date Published:2023

The Girl Who Met Sasquatch : Based on a Real-Life Account /

Warms, John


In the mid-1900s, small airplanes began to fly people to distant lakes in Canada’s North. One small family returned to their favourite commercial fishing camp on the bank of a Manitoba lake. Only this year was different. This time, a baby girl joined her grandparents and older sister, Marlene. Could that be why an unusual visitor appeared in their camp one day?
Date Published:2025

Guiness World Records 2026


Discover the incredible achievements and inspiring stories of record breakers from around the world… and how you can become one of them.
Date Published:2025

How to Draw Dinosaurs & Other Cool Stuff : 404 Things to Draw.


Learn how to draw hundreds of different dinosaurs, monsters, superheroes, pirates and more!
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I Am Eleanor Roosevelt : Penguin Young Readers /

Vitale, Brooke,


"Based on the best-selling series by Brad Meltzer and illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos"--Cover. "Based on: Ordinary People Change the World"--Page 4 of cover. When Xavier Riddle is assigned the boring job of handing out maps in the museum, he finds inspiration from Eleanor Roosevelt and learns to take every chance he has to help others.
Date Published:2020

I Am Mozart, Too : The Lost Genius of Maria Anna Mozart /

Ades, Audrey,


Like any older sibling, Nannerl Mozart got to do things first and her younger brother, Wolfgang, wanted to be just like her. She played harpsichord, composed music, and even toured Europe to play concerts. Once Wolfie joined them, and she grew into her teens, her father insisted she stay home and become a wife -- married to a man with no love of music. "I Am Mozart, Too is a picture book biography about Wolfgang's older sister, Maria Anna Mozart, who was a child prodigy and a secret composer, perfect for Women's History Month. Nannerl and Wolfie love playing the harpsichord together. They are so talented, the Mozart siblings perform all over Europe for packed audiences in beautiful concert halls. Even Empress Maria Theresa requests that they stop in Vienna to play especially for her. But then Nannerl does something naughty: She starts writing music of her own. Papa fumes. Girls are not allowed to compose! Girls belong behind the curtain. While Wolfie's solo career takes flight, Nannerl must settle for a life offstage. But it doesn't stop her from pursuing her dreams in secret. With vivid, sweeping art by Adelina Lirius, author Audrey Ades tells the powerful true story of a talented, ambitious girl who has been hidden from history--a girl who was and always will be a genius, too" --
Date Published:2022

Like any older sibling, Nannerl Mozart got to do things first and her younger brother, Wolfgang, wanted to be just like her. She played harpsichord, composed music, and even toured Europe to play concerts. Once Wolfie joined them, and she grew into her teens, her father insisted she stay home and become a wife -- married to a man with no love of music. "I Am Mozart, Too is a picture book biography about Wolfgang's older sister, Maria Anna Mozart, who was a child prodigy and a secret composer, perfect for Women's History Month. Nannerl and Wolfie love playing the harpsichord together. They are so talented, the Mozart siblings perform all over Europe for packed audiences in beautiful concert halls. Even Empress Maria Theresa requests that they stop in Vienna to play especially for her. But then Nannerl does something naughty: She starts writing music of her own. Papa fumes. Girls are not allowed to compose! Girls belong behind the curtain. While Wolfie's solo career takes flight, Nannerl must settle for a life offstage. But it doesn't stop her from pursuing her dreams in secret. With vivid, sweeping art by Adelina Lirius, author Audrey Ades tells the powerful true story of a talented, ambitious girl who has been hidden from history--a girl who was and always will be a genius, too" --

Date Published:2022

Octopus : Smartest in the Sea? /

Clarke, Ginjer L.,


Did you know that octopuses have been around since before dinosaurs existed? Or that each arm on an octopus has two rows of suckers used to taste and feel? With eight arms, big brains, and sometimes weighing hundreds of pounds, octopuses are one of the most recognizable animals in the ocean!
Date Published:2024

Ripley's Believe It or Not : Seek the Strange /

Ripley Entertainment, Inc. (Orlando, Florida),


Open your eyes to a world beyond the ordinary with "Ripley's Believe It or Not! Seek the Strange." With mind-boggling facts, inspiring stories, and captivating photos, "Ripley's Believe It or Not! Seek the Strange" thrills readers of all ages with a fun and exciting look into our wonderfully weird world!
Date Published:2025

Science Art + Drawing Games for Kids

Tripp, Karyn


In Science Art and Drawing Games for Kids, you’ll find an amazing collection of more than 35 hands-on art activities that make learning about science fun.
Date Published:2021

The Second Life of Trees

Bissonette, Aimée M.,


Trees can live a very long time, but what happens when they die? This unusual book describes, in lyrical prose accompanied by colorful and graphic illustrations, that trees have a whole long second life, continuing to contribute to their habitat, the environment, and the cycle of life.
Date Published:2021

Trucks : Ripley Readers /

Wible-Freels, Korynn,


Easy to read, fun to see, and filled with amazing things, kids (even reluctant readers) will love Ripley Readers! With Trucks, kids aren't only learning to read, they're learning wheel-y great facts about trucks. Did you know there are more than 15 million semi trucks operating in the United States? With stunning photography and fun, easy-to-read writing, this Level 2 book covers everything from pickup trucks to firetrucks. It's all true and unbelievable!
Date Published:2020

Easy to read, fun to see, and filled with amazing things, kids (even reluctant readers) will love Ripley Readers! With Trucks, kids aren't only learning to read, they're learning wheel-y great facts about trucks. Did you know there are more than 15 million semi trucks operating in the United States? With stunning photography and fun, easy-to-read writing, this Level 2 book covers everything from pickup trucks to firetrucks. It's all true and unbelievable!

Date Published:2020

What Is Biggest : A Book About Sizes /

Rebman, Nick


Look at pictures to figure out which object is the largest. Additional features to aid comprehension include detailed photographs, a visual answer key, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Date Published:2017

The Young Chef : Recipes and Techniques for Kids Who Love to Cook /

Ainsworth, Mark,


Learning the basics. Safety first -- Equipment essentials -- Essential techniques -- Cooking methods -- How to cook flavorful food -- How food fuels your body -- Recipes. Breakfast -- Soups, salads, and sandwiches -- Main meals for lunch and dinner -- Simple sides and sauces -- Savory snacks -- Sweet snacks and desserts. Teaches kids to cook and think like a chef, with 100 delicious recipes, essential techniques, insider tips, fun facts, and more.
Date Published:2016

Learning the basics. Safety first -- Equipment essentials -- Essential techniques -- Cooking methods -- How to cook flavorful food -- How food fuels your body -- Recipes. Breakfast -- Soups, salads, and sandwiches -- Main meals for lunch and dinner -- Simple sides and sauces -- Savory snacks -- Sweet snacks and desserts. Teaches kids to cook and think like a chef, with 100 delicious recipes, essential techniques, insider tips, fun facts, and more.

Date Published:2016