Rounding up the best nonfiction for children and teens
The US Army in Action
by Percy Leed (Author)
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Booktalk: Discover the history of the US Army and explore the different jobs soldiers do, the technology and equipment they use, and more.
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We the People! (Big Ideas that Changed the World #4)
by Don Brown (Author/ Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Explaining the fundamentals of democracy–liberty, equality, and justice for all–in a kid-friendly way, narrator Abigail Adams (wife of Founding Father John Adams) explores the history of democracy–from civilization’s beginnings as hunter-gatherers to the birth of monarchies and vast empires, and from the earliest republics to our present-day government.
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Drawing the Vote: A Graphic Novel History for Future Voters
by Tommy Jenkins (Author) and Kati Lacker (Illustrator),
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Booktalk: Originally published in the lead-up to the 2020 US presidential election, this expanded paperback edition of the history of voting rights in the United States features an additional 32 pages of comics that cover the results of the 2020 presidential election and the factors that shaped it, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the January 6 insurrection.
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Vampires
by Marysa Storm (Author)
Booktalk: Beginning readers investigate spooky stories about vampires using critical thinking.
Snippet: Today most people agree vampires aren’t real. But long ago, people believed. They didn’t understand disease. The stories explained some sicknesses.
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Werewolves (Legendary Creatures)
by Emma Huddleston (Author)
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Booktalk: Legends from around the world tell stories of a creature whose piercing howl under the full moon strikes fear into the hearts of those who hear it. From Greek mythology to Harry Potter, werewolves have captured people’s imaginations for millennia. Learn about the histories and behaviors of these legendary creatures and their presence in popular culture.
Snippet: In a legend from Germany, a man puts on and takes off a belt to turn from man to wolf. He has control of the change. He is not cursed or punished like people in other legends.
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