New Children's Nonfiction Books

New arrivals added to our Children's Nonfiction Collection in the last 7 days

Title		Date added
Worried by Thomas, Isabel, 1980-	Explains what to do when experiencing feelings of worry.	May 23, 2013
World War II Infantrymen - An Interactive History Adventure by Otfinoski, Steven		May 23, 2013
What is a democracy by Bright-Moore, Susan		May 23, 2013
Whales and Dolphins by Stamps, Caroline		May 23, 2013
Super grammar - learn grammar with superheroes by Preciado, Tony.	Personifies all the major elements of grammar with superhero or supervillain identities, explaining the "powers" of each part of speech while revealing important rules using colorful, memory-bolstering characterizations and comic book-style illustrations.	May 23, 2013
Three-toed sloths by Lynette, Rachel.	Introduces the three-toed sloth, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and ways in which it protects itself from predators.	May 23, 2013
Jacques Cartier and the exploration of Canada by Harmon, Daniel E.	Describes the life and travels of Jacques Cartier, the sixteenth-century French navigator who made three voyages to what is today known as Canada, in search of a northwest passage to China.	May 23, 2013
Fun with fabric by Lim, Annalees.	Yards and yards of fabric fun are presented to readers through accessible, crafty text. Readers are given a multitude of craft ideas that will keep their interest for hours.	May 23, 2013
Lion prides by Spilsbury, Richard, 1963-	Describes lion prides, discussing their rank systems and how they find food, train their young, communicate, and keep their territory safe.	May 23, 2013
Dinosaurs dominate - Jurassic life by Dixon, Dougal.	"Describes some of the animals of the Jurassic Period, a time when dinosaurs reached their biggest sizes. Includes an Animal Families glossary, prehistory timeline, and pronunciation guides"--	May 23, 2013
Cool raw food recipes - delicious & fun foods without cooking by Tuminelly, Nancy, 1952-	Presents kid-friendly recipes for such raw food dishes as hummus dip and fridge cookies, and covers basic baking techniques, tools, and ingredients.	May 23, 2013
Climate and the environment. by	Describes Earth's environment and various climates, as well as the damage being done by air, water, and soil pollution to the Earth and its inhabitants.	May 23, 2013
Claude Monet by Wood, Alix.	Presents the life and accomplishments of the Impressionist painter, discussing his childhood, the themes in his art, and his famous works.	May 23, 2013
Life during the American Revolution by Rajczak, Kristen.	Readers will learn about some of the unusual events during the American Revolution such as the tar and feathering of British supporters, battles taking place in farmers' fields, and patriot soldiers leaving the war to harvest their crops.	May 23, 2013
Make an animation! by Levete, Sarah.	Explains the basics of how to make an animated film, discussing how to choose a style, providing modeling advice, proposing plot lines, and suggesting equipment.	May 23, 2013
Let's drink some water by Walton, Ruth.	"Discusses the states of water, the natural water cycle, and how water is purified and piped into homes"--Provided by publisher.	May 23, 2013
Let's bake a cake by Walton, Ruth.	"Discusses where the ingredients for making a chocolate cake come from, including the plant or animal origins of sugar, butter, flour, eggs, and cocoa. Includes recipe for chocolate cake"--Provided by publisher.	May 23, 2013
Leonardo da Vinci by Wood, Alix.	Presents the life and accomplishments of the famous artist, scientist, engineer, and inventor.	May 23, 2013
Labrador retriever by Johnson, Jinny, 1949-	"Describes the care, training, and rearing of the Labrador retriever. Also explains the Labrador retriever's unique characteristics and history"--Provided by publisher.	May 23, 2013
Kung fu by Wood, Alix.	Presents information about Kung fu, including its history, equipment, safety, and technique.	May 23, 2013