Rounding up the best nonfiction for children and teens
Up & Down: The Adventures of John Jeffries, First American to Fly
by Don Brown (Author / Illustrator)
Booktalk: Swept up by the European ballooning craze of the 1780s, Dr. John Jeffries longed to become the first person to fly across the English Channel. But first he had to outwit a rascally copilot, keep the balloon from bursting, and avoid crashing into the sea.
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Iroquois (First Peoples)
by Valerie Bodden (Author)
Booktalk: An introduction to the Iroquois lifestyle and history, including their forced relocation and how they keep traditions alive today.
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Day of the Dead
by Rebecca Pettiford (Author)
Booktalk: Early readers will learn about this Mexican festival and the ways people celebrate it, including visiting loved one’s graves, making altars for them, and dressing up.
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Día de los Muertos
by Hannah Eliot (Author) and Jorge Gutierrez (Illustrator)
Booktalk: At the end of October each year, it’s time to celebrate an ancient tradition: Día de los Muertos! This board book teaches that Día de los Muertos honors ancestors and loved ones who have passed. From sugar skulls to papel picado, this is a holiday that truly commemorates the cycle of life.
Snippet: With delicious foods, brightly colored decorations, and festive parties, we honor the lives of the people we miss, including those who left us many years ago.
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Wonders of Our World (Shine-A-Light)
by Carron Brown (Author) and Stef Murphy (Illustrator)
Booktalk: Shine a light behind the pages and discover the wonders of our world; climb mighty mountains, dive under the surface of the sea, peer inside ancient buildings, and much more!
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Reshma Saujani: Girls Who Code Founder
by Jill Sherman (Author)
Booktalk: Reshma Saujani is an attorney and the first Indian American woman to run for US Congress. She later founded Girls Who Code to help close the gender gap in technology. Discover more about her inspiring life in this middle grade biography.
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All About Families
by Ruth Owen (Author)
Booktalk: All kinds of families can be found in this words and pictures book for children learning to read.
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Cutting-Edge Computing With Raspberry Pi
by Krystyna Poray Goddu (Author)
Booktalk: Did you know that a tiny computer the size of a credit card can power robots, video games, and even weather stations? This tiny computer is known as raspberry pi, and people are using it in all kinds of creative ways. Use it with Scratch to make games and cartoons.
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Emily: 10-Year-Old Champion of Rainforest Animals in Need
by Cathleen Burnham (Author)
Booktalk: Meet Emily, a real-life young girl active in a youth program to save rainforest animals in western Costa Rica called Kids Saving The Rainforest (KSTR). Emily helps care for an orphaned baby sloth at a local animal sanctuary and more.
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“A baby three-toed sloth was brought in to the rehabilitation center this morning,” said Jennifer.
“Is he all right?” asked Emily.
“He isn’t injured. Hikers found him in the jungle. Must have fallen out of a tree. Will you take him for a sloth walk after the meeting? asked Jennifer.
Sure!” Emily loved any opportunity to handle these rare creatures.
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Wolves
by Rachel Grack (Author)
Booktalk: This photo illustrated book will introduce young readers to wolves that live in North America. It explains their history, life cycle, habitat, and feeding habits. Includes a photo diagram, glossary, further resources, and index.
Snippet: Is that a German shepherd dog? No, it’s a wolf! Wolves are bigger. They are wild.
Also available in Spanish as Los Lobos:
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