Rounding up the best nonfiction for children and teens
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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Flight for Freedom: The Wetzel Family’s Daring Escape from East Germany
by Kristen Fulton (Author) and Torben Kuhlmann (Illustrator)
Booktalk: Peter was born on the east side of Germany, the side that wasn’t free. He watches news programs rather than cartoons, and wears scratchy uniforms instead of blue jeans. His family endures long lines and early curfews. But Peter knows it won’t always be this way. Peter and his family have a secret. Late at night in their attic, they are piecing together a hot air balloon–and a plan. Can Peter and his family fly their way to freedom? This is the true story of one child, Peter Wetzel, and his family, as they risk their lives for the hope of freedom in a daring escape from East Germany via a handmade hot air balloon in 1979.
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Puffins and Penguins (Comparing Animal Differences)
by Arnold Ringstad (Author)
Booktalk: Explore the similarities between puffins and penguins to find out how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like habitat, ability to fly, and beak shape can be used to identify these black and white sea birds.
Snippet: A bird dives into the sea. It uses its wings to swim. Sunlight flashes over its black and white feathers. The bird dives deeper. It grabs a fish in its mouth. Then it rises to the surface. Is it a puffin or a penguin?
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Animals Illustrated: Caribou
by Dorothy and David Aglukark (Authors) and Amanda Sandland (Illustrator)
Booktalk: In this book written by elders from Arviat, Nunavut, kids will learn how caribou raise their babies, where they live, what they eat, and other interesting information, like how fast caribou can run–up to 50 miles per hour!
Snippet: Inuit have known for generations that caribou herds are led by one lead caribou. The rest of the herd is always watching the lead caribou for guidance. This caribou communicates to the others when it is safe to walk, and when they should stay still. The lead caribou could be a male or a female.
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Fred’s Big Feelings: The Life and Legacy of Mister Rogers
by Laura Renauld (Author) and Brigette Barrager (Illustrator)
Booktalk: Fred Rogers was a quiet boy with big feelings. Sometimes, he felt scared or lonely; at other times, he was playful and joyous. But when Fred’s feelings felt too big, his Grandfather McFeely knew exactly what to say to make him feel better: I like you just the way you are. Fred grew up and created Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, the television program that would go on to warm the hearts and homes of millions of Americans.
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