Non-Fiction

Deep in the Rocky Mountains, grizzlies and wolves constantly compete for food. This high-interest title examines the claws, teeth, and super senses that keep these apex predators at the top of the food chain. Readers will also witness a battle...

As a kid, Wataru Misaka channeled his endless energy into playing sports. Every Sunday, he raced to the park where his Japanese American community came together to play basketball. Wat wasn't the tallest on the team, but he was fast...

A slam-dunk picture book biography featuring the WNBA Rookie of the Year and one of the biggest names in basketball—Caitlin Clark! Caitlin's love for the game is evident every time she steps foot on a court, whether for a pickup...

In this new and updated edition, award-winning author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve introduces young readers to the Haudenosaunee peoples. Did you know that lacrosse was invented by the Haudenosaunee peoples? They originally called it the Medicine Game or the Creator’s...

A child of the Harlem Renaissance and an artistic collaborator of Langston Hughes, Roy DeCarava is an unsung hero of Black history. Convinced that the lives of ordinary Black people deserved to be immortalized and documented in photos, Roy celebrated...

A gorgeous, lively picture book companion to Kirsten Hall and Isabelle Arsenault’s beloved and acclaimed The Honeybee that celebrates the inspiring journey of the monarch butterfly. With sweetly fluttering verse and lush, gorgeous illustrations, this brightly beautiful picture book celebrates...

Many people fear the great white shark. But an even deadlier animal lurks in the world’s oceans—the killer whale. What would happen if these two faced off? This book looks at the advantages and attack moves of each of these...

With 32 Grammy Awards, Beyoncé is a world-renowned music superstar! This title introduces reluctant readers to Beyoncé through leveled text and colorful photographs. The book is packed with special features that highlight Beyoncé’s music career and early life. They include...

Before James Baldwin was a celebrated novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and activist, he was a boy who fell in love with stories. Words opened up new worlds for young Jimmy, who read and wrote at every opportunity. He ultimately realized...

The celebrated author of Ezra Jack Keats Award winner Nell Plants a Tree and a Caldecott Honor artist come together for a poetic picture book introduction to Juneteenth and its origin. Oh, how you would dance! How you would sing!...

Prepare your senses for a delicious shock of orange in all its glory and variety—in a playful color tribute destined to wow art and design enthusiasts of all ages. Look closely. The color orange is all around you, not only...

Learn about the wild, wacky and downright disgusting ways some animals react out of fear. Are you afraid of the dark? Of getting lost? Or of something you saw in a movie? Maybe someone laughed at you for being scared...

Ahoy! To man a lighthouse over a century ago in America required guts, courage, and bravery. It was a job tackled by hundreds every day, many of whom . . . were not men! This true tale chronicles the amazing...

In this new and updated edition, award-winning author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve introduces young readers to the Seminoles people. The Seminoles are known as “the people who never surrendered.” As White settlers continued to encroach on their land, the Seminoles...

From the Boston Tea Party to the Capitol Crawl, inspire young activists in this bold nonfiction picture book that explores 25 moments of protest, resistance and revolution throughout American history. In a powerful celebration of the United States' 250th birthday,...

With simple, lyrical text and vibrant panoramic illustrations, this picture book explores the beauty and resources of thirteen ancestral Indigenous lands and how we all use those lands each day. Simple poetry and portrayals of children and families enjoying rivers,...

Did you know axolotls are named after an Aztec god? This title introduces readers to axolotls through leveled text and vibrant photographs. As they read, students will encounter features that highlight axolotls’ habitat, range, physical traits, diet, life stages, and...

From her start in country music to her record-breaking Eras Tour, Taylor Swift continues to grow as a prolific singer, songwriter, and performer. This hi/lo title shares engaging details about Swift’s childhood, rise to fame, hit songs, tours, and more!...

Sometimes things happen by chance. A blue jay drops an acorn, a lucky acorn that happens to fall in just the right place and begins to grow. Though it begins life as a tiny part of the forest floor, the...

Animals eat and drink in surprising, amazing and downright weird ways. Bearded vultures throw their food. Dogs slurp when they’re thirsty. Amazon horned frogs swallow their meal whole. Cows burp. You should definitely NOT copy their behavior at the dinner...

From Laura Obuobi, acclaimed author of NAACP Image Award nominee Black Gold and What Love Looks Like, comes a triumphant nonfiction picture book about ballet star Michaela Mabinty DePrince, one of the most celebrated ballerinas of our generation. This lyrical...

In this new and updated edition, award-winning author Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve introduces young readers to the Sioux peoples. The buffalo was the center of Sioux life. After hunting buffalo on horseback, the Sioux people would use every piece of...