New Children's Nonfiction Books
New arrivals added to our Children's Nonfiction Collection in the last 7 days
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| Give up, Gecko! - a folktale from Uganda by MacDonald, Margaret Read, 1940- |
Elephant was shouting and stomping. But could he stomp a hole deep enough to reach water for the thirsty animals? Maybe...maybe not. All the animals tried until tiny Gecko took a turn. He was small...but he was determined. And he was not going to give up!. |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| The grapes of math - mind stretching math riddles by Tang, Greg. |
Illustrated riddles introduce strategies for solving a variety of math problems in using visual clues. |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| The kids' book of awesome stuff by Brotman, Charlene. |
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Jun 17, 2013 |
| Illustrated stories from the Greek myths. by |
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Jun 17, 2013 |
| Karate by Wood, Alix. |
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Jun 17, 2013 |
| Knights by Durman, Laura. |
Describes the origins and purpose of knighthood, training, becoming a knight, armor, weapons, heraldry, tournaments, chivalry, the role of knights in battle, the Crusades, private life, famous knights, and knights in legend and story. |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| Dinosaurs by Walker, Sarah, author, editor. |
Introduces the age of the dinosaurs, fossil discoveries, and current theories about their behavior and disappearance. |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| Laugh it up! - 401 super-silly jokes, riddles, and cartoons from Highlights by |
"If you think this joke is funny, wait till your open this book. Inside you'll find more than 400 goofy jokes, riddles, and cartoons guaranteed to cause a fit of the funnies!"--Back cover. |
Jun 17, 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. |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| Let's talk about family and friends by Head, Honor. |
"An overview for kids describing the many types of families, including stepfamilies, foster families, and adoptive families, with ideas for getting along with your family and having good friendships. Includes discussion topics"-- |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| Les Åufs verts au jambon by Seuss, Dr. |
"Voici l'histoire de Sam-c'est moi, qui tente de´sespe´re´ment de faire gou^ter un plat e´trange a` un vieux grincheux te^tu"--P. [4] of cover. |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| Horses - facts at your fingertips. by |
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Jun 17, 2013 |
| Let's get dressed by Walton, Ruth. |
"Discusses the different fibers and textiles our clothing is made from, including cotton, wool, and other natural and synthetic fabrics"--Provided by publisher. |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| Komodo dragons by Connors, Kathleen. |
Introduces komodo dragons, discussing their physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, diet, body parts, and life cycle. |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| Iguanas by Connors, Kathleen. |
A description of the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of iguanas. |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| How to negotiate everything by Spellman, David. |
"Through several simple steps, you will learn the best way to ask for what you want, how to ask for more of what you want, and the importance of not overreaching"--Amazon.com. |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| How does a battery work? by Wilson, Roman. |
This book explains how batteries convert chemical energy into electrical energy and how they power so many things in our world. Readers also learn about different types of batteries and th e importance of recycling these energy sources. |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| Geckos by Connors, Kathleen. |
Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and behaviors of the gecko. |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| Life at a polar research station by Britton, Arthur K. |
It takes a special person to work in the extreme environment of Antarctica, but many scientists, engineers, doctors, and technicians do. Readers will learn the many kinds of job s involved in running a polar research center as well as what Antarctic workers do in their free time. |
Jun 17, 2013 |
| Kabobs for Kids by DeVore, Janna |
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Jun 17, 2013 |