New Children's Nonfiction Books
New arrivals added to our Children's Nonfiction Collection in the last 7 days
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Date added | |
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| 10 plants that shook the world by Richardson, Gillian. |
Profiles ten plants that influenced human history, including cotton, sugar, rubber, and potatoes. |
May 20, 2013 |
| 13 art techniques children should know. by Wenzel, Angela |
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May 20, 2013 |
| 20 fun facts about bats by Niver, Heather Moore. |
Contains interesting facts about bats. |
May 20, 2013 |
| 20 fun facts about crocodiles by Niver, Heather Moore. |
Provides information about crocodiles, including anatomy, feeding habits, and behavior. |
May 20, 2013 |
| 20 fun facts about penguins by Niver, Heather Moore. |
Provides fun facts about penguins and photographs of penguins in their natural habitats. |
May 20, 2013 |
| 20 fun facts about piranhas by Niver, Heather Moore. |
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May 20, 2013 |
| A green kid's guide to composting by Lay, Richard. |
Provides information about composting, covering such topics as what can and cannot be composted, building a pile, and keeping the animals within alive. |
May 20, 2013 |
| A green kid's guide to garden pest removal by Lay, Richard. |
Teaches how to keep insect pests out of gardens, utilizing such methods as growing different plants together, enticing birds and bats, and planting vegetables bugs hate. |
May 20, 2013 |
| A green kid's guide to organic fertilizers by Lay, Richard. |
Explains how to use such organic fertilizers as compost, green sand, mulch, bone meal, and green manure to keep soil healthy. |
May 15, 2013 |
| A green kid's guide to organic fertilizers by Lay, Richard. |
Explains how to use such organic fertilizers as compost, green sand, mulch, bone meal, and green manure to keep soil healthy. |
May 20, 2013 |
| A green kid's guide to preventing plant diseases by Lay, Richard. |
Explains how to keep plants healthy and prevent disease, including using compost, covering the soil with mulch, and cleaning garden tools. |
May 20, 2013 |
| A green kid's guide to soil preparation by Lay, Richard. |
Teaches how to prepare soil for gardening, including choosing a site for a bed, building a frame, and creating a blanket of leaves or grass. |
May 20, 2013 |
| A green kid's guide to watering plants by Lay, Richard. |
Provides a guide to gardening, covering such subjects as preparing soil, fertilizing, and removing pests. |
May 20, 2013 |
| A place for turtles by Stewart, Melissa. |
Describing various examples, the author provides an intriguing look at turtles, at the ecosystems that support their survival, and at the efforts of some people to save them. |
May 19, 2013 |
| Abraham Lincoln by Raum, Elizabeth. |
A biography on Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, and his roles in the Civil War and the Great Emancipation. |
May 19, 2013 |
| Aerospace engineering and the principles of flight by Rooney, Anne. |
Explains how flight works, looks at the history of human attempts at flight, and describes the different roles and responsibilities of aerospace engineers. |
May 20, 2013 |
| African myths and legends by Chambers, Catherine, 1954- |
Introduces African mythology and its origins through facts and dramatic retellings, looking at the structure of the mythological and spiritual worlds and the gods, goddesses, and heroes featured in legend. |
May 20, 2013 |
| African myths and legends by Chambers, Catherine, 1954- |
Introduces African mythology and its origins through facts and dramatic retellings, looking at the structure of the mythological and spiritual worlds and the gods, goddesses, and heroes featured in legend. |
May 14, 2013 |
| Aikido by Wood, Alix. |
Presents information about Aikido, including its history, equipment, safety, and technique. |
May 20, 2013 |
| Aircraft carriers by Hamilton, John, 1959- |
History and information about military aircraft carriers. |
May 16, 2013 |