Category: nonfiction

Dog Days of History: The Incredible Story of Our Best Friends
by Sarah Albee (Author)

Booktalk: From ancient times to the present, dogs have guarded us, worked with us, marched off to war with us, and of course, just sat on the couch with us for a cuddle. Throughout the course of human history, this partnership deepened from dogs doing a service into friendship. Dogs have been by our side through it all, and this book tracks our common story from wild wolves in ancient civilizations to modern-day breeds, highlighting famous pooches of the past and present along the way.

Snippet: Although modern dogs have been bred into all sorts of funny shapes and sizes, every dog you know is related to the wolf. Modern dogs share 99 percent of their DNA with the wolf.

It’s Nonfiction Monday!

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Working in Engineering (Career Files)
by Vicki C. Hayes (Author)

Booktalk: Find out more about the skills and education you will need to pursue a career in engineering with this backstage tour of work from robotics to roads.

Snippet: In 2007, a bridge that was part of Interstate 35W in Minnesota collapsed into the Mississippi River, It happened during evening rush hour. Many people were injured and some died. To find out what happened, the state of Minnesota hired a team of forensic engineers.

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

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