Rounding up the best nonfiction for children and teens
Great Super Bowl Traditions (NFL at a Glance)
by Drew Silverman and Heather Dilorenzo Williams (Authors)
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Booktalk: Short chapters highlight six aspects of the Super Bowl that make it a must-watch event each year.
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The Snow Man: A True Story
by Jonah Winter (Author) and Jeanette Winter (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Meet the man living alone in the mountains whose hobby of measuring snowfall led to a global understanding of climate change.
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The Nature of Code: Simulating Natural Systems with JavaScript
by Daniel Shiffman (Author)
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Booktalk: This beginner-friendly creative coding tutorial is designed to grow your skills in a fun, hands-on way as you build simulations of real-world phenomena such as flocking birds or dancing fireflies.
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Small Stories of Great Artists
by Laurence Anholt (Author / Illustrator)
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Booktalk: It’s been thirty years since Laurence Anholt began his beloved series about great artists and the real children who knew them. This anniversary edition includes dozens of high-quality reproductions of the artists’ work, child-friendly biographies of the artists, and interactive questions for young readers. Each story is closely based on historical events and extensive research. In many cases, Anholt visited the artists’ homes and studios, walking in their footsteps and interviewing their relatives. He was granted private access to Monet’s house in Giverny and became close friends with Sylvette David (now Lydia Corbett), Picasso’s famous Girl with a Ponytail. This volume features the following artists and their stories: Van Gogh and the Sunflowers, Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World, Cézanne and the Apple Boy, Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail, The Magical Garden of Claude Monet, Tell Us a Story, Papa Chagall, Degas and the Little Dancer, Leonardo and the Flying Boy.
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Let’s Get Festive!: Celebrations Around the World
by Joanna Konczak (Author), Ewa Poklewska-Koziello (Illustrator), Kate Webster (Translator)
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Booktalk: Discover the smells, tastes, sights, and unforgettable traditions of festivals from every season in this international compendium.
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Kindred Spirits: Shilombish Ittibachvffa
by Leslie Stall Widener (Author) and Johnson Yazzie (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: This nonfiction picture book retells a pay-it-forward story that bridges two continents, 175 years, and two events in history–connecting Ireland, Choctaw Nation, Navajo Nation, and the Hopi Tribe.
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The Real History of Thanksgiving
by Cayla Bellanger DeGroat (Author)
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Booktalk: Thanksgiving is celebrated by millions of people in the US every year. But for many people, Thanksgiving has a dark or complicated past, and the real or full story of the holiday is often left out of history. Learn about what many consider to be the first Thanksgiving and how the arrival of Pilgrims impacted the Wampanoag and other Native American nations. Then discover the myths of the national holiday and what led to the National Day of Mourning.
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Talking about Deployment
by Charlotte Reed (Author)
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Booktalk: Young readers learn with their friends from Sesame Street about military deployment and how to keep in touch with your person while they are deployed.
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A Divided Nation
by Kremena Spengler (Author)
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Booktalk: This social studies title for young adults examines the history of division between Americans, focusing on the United States government and Democratic and Republican political parties.
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The Story of Kamala Harris: An Inspiring Biography for Young Readers
by Tonya Leslie PhD (Author) and Juanita Londoño (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: In this new edition, updated to reflect her vice presidency and 2024 presidential run, young readers ages 6-9 will discover the life of Kamala Harris.
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