Rounding up the best nonfiction for children and teens
Easter (Spot Holidays)
by Mari Schuh (Author)
Booktalk: This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about the Christian holiday of Easter and the way people celebrate it.
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Planes (Easy to Draw)
by Mark Bergin (Author)
Booktalk: Follow the steps from simple shapes to the completed drawing. Simple step-by-step picture instructions show how to draw a variety of planes in 2-D from a glider to a seaplane.
Snippet: Use a pencil to draw the shapes of your plane. Any mistakes you make can be easily erased, as can any construction lines that are left over at the end of your drawing.
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Let’s Explore Bread! (Food Field Trips)
by Jill Colella (Author)
Booktalk: Naan, sourdough, rye, pita . . . bread takes different flavors and forms all around the world. Experiment with yeast to learn why it makes breads rise, see how to knead bread, and follow a simple recipe to make your own loaf.
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Equality’s Call: The Story of Voting Rights in America
by Deborah Diesen (Author) and Magdalena Mora (Illustrator)
Booktalk: The founders of the United States declared that consent of the governed was a key part of their plan for the new nation. But for many years, only white men of means were allowed to vote. Learn all about the history of voting rights in the United States — from our nation’s founding to the present day.
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Freight Trains
by Quinn M. Arnold (Author)
Booktalk: A kindergarten-level introduction to freight trains, covering their drivers, role in transportation, and such defining features as their locomotives.
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Hopi (First Peoples)
by Valerie Bodden (Author)
Booktalk: An introduction to the Hopi lifestyle and history, including their forced relocation and how they keep traditions alive today.
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The Voice that Won the Vote: How One Woman’s Words Made History
by Elisa Boxer (Author) and Vivien Mildenberger (Illustrator)
Booktalk: In August of 1920, women’s suffrage in America came down to the vote in Tennessee. If the Tennessee legislature approved the 19th amendment it would be ratified, giving all American women the right to vote. The historic moment came down to a single vote and the voter who tipped the scale toward equality did so because of a powerful letter his mother, Febb Burn, had written him urging him to “Vote for suffrage and don’t forget to be a good boy.”
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Welders on the Job (Exploring Trade Jobs)
by Sean Petrie (Author)
Booktalk: Highlights the schooling, job training, and life on the job for welders.
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P.S. Women working as welders isn’t new. Read the National WWII Museum article.
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The Only Woman in the Photo: Frances Perkins & Her New Deal for America
by Kathleen Krull (Author) and Alexandra Bye (Illustrator)
Booktalk: Discover the incredible life of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet and the mastermind behind Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, in this picture book biography.
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WNBA Superstars
by K. C. Kelley (Author)
Booktalk: Learn about the most talented players in the top women’s pro league in the world.
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