New Children's Nonfiction Books

"Describes the role spies played during World War II. Readers' choices reveal various historical details"--

A playful exploration of homonyms reveals how preschoolers can have fun with language, posing such questions as whether to find glasses on a shelf or a face and whether to find a wave at the beach or a train station.

This book introduces young readers to the circumstances of the gold rush as well as surprising facts about the time period and the forty-niners' lives. Includes detailed photographs and illustrations of life in California gold country.

Looks at the life and career of the physicist and NASA astronaut who became the first American woman in space in 1983.

Introduces cycling, discusses the history of bicycles and racing, and describes its parts and the materials used to make them.

Traces the life and achievements of the Baptist pastor who became a driving force behind the African American civil rights movement.

From its origins in Japanese comics, manga has become one of the most popular and dynamic drawing styles in the world, used in animation, gaming, advertising, and design. This useful guide provides step-by-step instruction to help aspiring artists draw manga like the experts. Readers learn to draw characters that fit the manga "look" and exude personality, glamour, and polish. They learn to sketch well-proportioned figures and create faces with character and expression. Readers also learn to dra

Presents snapping turtles, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, and predatory behavior.

Traces the origins and development of medieval siegecraft, and describes siege engines, weapons, armor, preparations by the defenders, defenses, surrender, and how the development of artillery and firearms ended the tactic.