Category: nonfiction

Unconventional Vehicles: Forty-Five of the Strangest Cars, Trains, Planes, Submersibles, Dirigibles, and Rockets EVER
by Michael Hearst (Author) and Hans Jenssen (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Explore very strange modes of transportation (and listen to the song for each one) in this middle grade book for vehicle fans, rocket inventors, budding space-and-aeronautics experts, and anyone who’s ever thought, “Why can’t I ride a motorized suitcase through the airport?” (You CAN. See page 67!)

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It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

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Kids vs. Plastic: Ditch the straw and find the pollution solution to bottles, bags, and other single-use plastics
by Julie Beer (Author)
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Booktalk: It’s in your toothbrush … your clothes … your earbuds. Chances are, you’re touching it right now. We’re talking about plastic! Plastic is absolutely everywhere and in practically everything we touch, from pens to water bottles to sports equipment. And a lot of it is used once and then thrown away. Unfortunately, it takes a REALLY long time for plastic to break down and it can be harmful to our environment, especially wildlife. But why and when did we start using it in so much stuff? And how do we stop?

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It’s Nonfiction Monday!

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