Young Reader Nonfiction

Adapted from Clint Smith's #1 New York Times bestselling and universally acclaimed How the Word Is Passed, this must-read narrative takes readers to historical sites across America, exploring the legacy of slavery to help readers make sense of our nation's past and present, and be better...

Award-winning author Reyna Grande shares her personal experience of crossing borders and cultures in this middle grade adaptation of her memoir, The Distance Between Us—“an important account of the many ways immigration impacts children” (Booklist, starred review). When her parents make...

In this New York Times bestselling memoir, Malala Yousafzai—the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize—inspires young readers with her stunning story of resilience and power. I Am Malala. This is my story. Malala Yousafzai was only ten years old when the Taliban took control of her region...

From New York Times best-selling authors Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski comes the young listeners' edition of an unbelievable memoir about an unlikely friendship that forever changed the lives of a busy sales executive and a hungry 11-year-old boy. On one rainy afternoon, on a crowded New York City street corner, eleven-year-old Maurice met Laura. Maurice asked Laura for spare change because he was hungry, and something made Laura stop and ask Maurice if she could take him to lunch.

One day, not so very many years ago, a small peasant boy was chosen to study ballet at the Beijing Dance Academy. His mother urged him to take this chance of a lifetime. But Li was only eleven years old and he was scared and lonely, pushed away from all that he had ever known and loved. He hated the strict training routines and the strange place he had been brought to. All he wanted to do was go home - to his mother, father, and six brothers, to his own small village. But soon Li realised that his mother was right. He had the chance to do something special with his life - and he never turned back.

On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the shipwreck and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than thirty stranded sailors.

In the tradition of Hidden Figures and The Girls of Atomic City, Code Girls is the amazing true story of the young American women who cracked German and Japanese military codes during World War II. More than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II, recruited by the U.S...

ILLUSTRATED IMAGES – FULL-COLOR PAGES INSIDE! A Fun, Visual, and Fascinating Guide to the Coolest Birds on Earth Why don’t penguins fly? How do they stay warm in freezing temperatures? What do baby penguins look like? Penguin Facts for Kids is a vibrant and easy-to-read book packed with real science, eye-catching images, and fun facts that kids will love. Whether your child is learning about penguins for a school project or is just curious about animals, this book offers a perfect blend of education and entertainment. Inside, young readers will learn: • Why penguins can't fly but are ...

Amid the excitement of the early twentieth century, hundreds of young women spend their days hard at work painting watch dials with glow-in-the-dark radium paint. The painters consider themselves lucky—until they start suffering from a mysterious illness. As the corporations try to cover up a shocking secret, these shining girls suddenly find themselves at the center of a deadly scandal. The Radium Girls: Young Readers Edition tells the unbelievable true story of these incredible women, whose determination to fight back saved countless lives.

The #1 New York Times bestseller and a USAToday bestseller! A timely, crucial, and empowering exploration of racism--and antiracism--in America This is NOT a history book. This is a book about the here and now. A book to help us better understand why we are where we are. A book about race. The...

From glowing seas to deserts that bloom overnight, our planet is full of secrets waiting to be uncovered. In The Curious Earth, Nova Harrow explores the extraordinary world beneath our feet and beyond our sight — where trees communicate through hidden networks, animals use tools, and even rocks have stories to tell. Discover how lightning creates glass, why some lakes change color, and how life thrives in places thought impossible. Each fact reveals a new layer of wonder — reminding us that the Earth isn’t just our home, it’s a living, breathing masterpiece. Whether you’re a ...

Walter Isaacson’s #1 New York Times bestselling history of our third scientific revolution: CRISPR, gene editing, and the quest to understand the code of life itself, is now adapted for young readers! When Jennifer Doudna was a sixth grader in Hilo, Hawaii, she came home from school one...

#1 New York Times bestseller “Barry will teach you almost everything you need to know about one of the deadliest outbreaks in human history.”—Bill Gates "Monumental... an authoritative and disturbing morality tale."—Chicago Tribune The strongest weapon against pandemic is the truth. Read...

In 1985, Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in Alabama. Stunned, confused, and only 29 years old, Hinton knew that it was a case of mistaken identity and believed that the truth would prove his innocence and ultimately set him free. But with a criminal justice system with the cards stacked against Black men, Hinton was sentenced to death. He resolved not only to survive, but find a way to live on Death Row. The Sun Does Shine is an extraordinary testament to the power of hope sustained through the darkest times.

Meet Tim Tebow: He grew up playing every sport imaginable, but football was his true passion. Even from an early age, Tim has always had the drive to be the best player and person that he could be. Through his hard work and determination, he established himself as one of the greatest...

The perfect three-pointer for young basketball enthusiasts: Bring to life the thrills, challenges, and triumphs of basketball, even if they are a beginner or a rising star in the game! Have you been on the hunt for a book that encourages your child's love for basketball and merges it with valuable life skills such as perseverance, teamwork, and dedication? Your quest ends here. Filled with gripping tales of triumph, teamwork, and heart, "The Most Amazing Basketball Stories for Kids" aims to ignite a lifelong passion in young readers for basketball while teaching crucial values. Perfect for ...

By the bestselling author of The Omnivore's Dilemma, this is Michael Pollan's ingenious companion book about the surprising and close relationship between people and plants. In this entertaining young readers edition of the environmental studies classic, Michael Pollan demonstrates how people...

ILLUSTRATED IMAGES – FULL-COLOR PAGES INSIDE! Explore the Secret Lives of Nature’s Most Fascinating Hunters Wolves are more than just creatures from fairy tales. They are intelligent, social, and powerful animals that play an important role in nature. This book takes kids deep into the world of wolves with easy-to-understand explanations, fun facts, and colorful illustrations that make learning exciting. Inside, curious readers will discover: How wolf packs live and work together like families The amazing ways wolves communicate through howls, body language, and scent The different ...

The illuminating and deeply moving true story of twin sisters who survived Nazi experimentation, against all odds, during the Holocaust. Eva and her identical twin sister, Miriam, had a mostly happy childhood. Theirs was the only Jewish family in their small village in the Transylvanian...

* Historias bíblicas de Jesús para niños, audiolibro, narrado por el reconocido actor Tony Plana Durante casi una década, Historias bíblicas de Jesús para niños ha presentado la maravillosa historia de Dios, y al Salvador en el centro de esa historia. Este audiolibro, fiable y muy...