New Children's Nonfiction Books
New arrivals added to our Children's Nonfiction Collection in the last 7 days
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| 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2013 |
| Breakfast on Mars and 37 Other delectable Essays by Wolfe, Brad/ Stern, Rebecca |
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May 24, 2013 |
| The art of Howl's moving castle - [a film by Hayao Miyazaki]. by |
This book is a collection of concept sketches, concept art, backgrounds, character designs (including painted versions), and still images for Hayao Miyazaki's animated film, Howl's Moving Castle, based on the book by Diana Wynne Jones. All concept sketches are by Miyazaki. Concept art and backgrounds are by the art staff supervised by art director. The background art and still imageds for this book were created from digital data. Scene images without captions are sitll images. |
May 24, 2013 |
| Amazing Olympic records by Hoblin, Paul. |
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May 24, 2013 |
| Alex Ko - from Iowa to broadway, my Billy Elliot story by Ko, Alex. |
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May 24, 2013 |
| Fall shakes to harvest bakes by La Penta, Marilyn. |
Easy recipes for fall using seasonal ingredients. Each recipe includes a nutrition tip and a fact box, as well as a list of tools and ingredients and easy, step-by-step instructions. |
May 24, 2013 |
| Fall by Turnbull, Stephanie. |
"Uses photos to help describe the changes that happen to the weather, plants, and animals in fall. Mentions the holidays and events that usually occur in fall months"-- |
May 24, 2013 |
| The Everglades by Marsico, Katie, 1980- |
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May 24, 2013 |
| Egyptian myths and legends by Macdonald, Fiona, 1958- |
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May 24, 2013 |
| Clara Barton by Edison, Erin. |
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May 24, 2013 |
| Carter G. Woodson - Black history pioneer by McKissack, Pat, 1944- |
"A simple biography for early readers about Carter G. Woodson's life"--Provided by publisher. |
May 24, 2013 |
| Capuchin monkeys by McCarthy, Cecilia Pinto. |
"Full-color photographs and simple text introduce capuchin monkeys"-- |
May 24, 2013 |
| Cane toad - the world's biggest toad by Gray, Leon, 1974- |
Learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of the supersized cane toad that can grow to be the size of a soccer ball! |
May 24, 2013 |
| BMX by Cohn, Jessica. |
Discusses the world of BMX riding. |
May 24, 2013 |
| Baseball - math at the ballpark by Robinson, Tom, 1964- |
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May 24, 2013 |