New Children's Nonfiction Books
New arrivals added to our Children's Nonfiction Collection in the last 7 days
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| The Boston Massacre by Kjelle, Marylou Morano. |
Presents the history of the Boston Massacre, including the British efforts to tax the colonies that caused the uneasy situation in Boston, the events that led to the shooting, the reactions of the British and the colonists, and the trial. |
May 23, 2013 |
| The Boston Tea Party by Malaspina, Ann, 1957- |
Presents the history of the Boston Tea Party, looking at the factors that caused the revolt, how tea became a symbol of British injustice, and the effects of the rebellion. |
May 23, 2013 |
| The Boy Who Loved Math - The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos by Heiligman, Deborah/ Pham, Leuyen (ILT) |
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May 23, 2013 |
| The Colorado River by Marsico, Katie, 1980- |
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May 23, 2013 |
| The Everglades by Marsico, Katie, 1980- |
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May 23, 2013 |
| The Eye of the Whale by O'Connell, Jennifer/ O'Connell, Jennifer (ILT) |
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May 23, 2013 |
| The French and Indian War by Caravantes, Peggy, 1935- |
Presents the history of the French and Indian War, including the conflicts between Britain, France, and Native Americans that led to the war, the events of the war, the conquest of Quebec, and the results and their effects on the colonies. |
May 23, 2013 |
| The Gulf of Mexico by Marsico, Katie, 1980- |
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May 23, 2013 |
| The life of Jesus by Piper, Sophie. |
Retells the life of Jesus, including his birth, teachings, the miracles he performed, his crucifixion, death, and resurrection. |
May 23, 2013 |
| The Lion classic prayer collection by Rock, Lois, 1953- |
A themed collection of prayers combines pastel illustrations and motifs with prayers from the Bible and Christian traditions throughout the world and history. |
May 18, 2013 |
| The Lion classic wisdom stories by Joslin, Mary. |
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May 23, 2013 |
| The little gray bunny by McGrath, Barbara Barbieri, 1954- |
In this version of "The Little Red Hen," set at a farm, the other animals eat and play while the little gray bunny does all the chores in the barn, until one day he teaches them a lesson about laziness. |
May 23, 2013 |
| The Little Read Hen by de Las Casas, Dianne. |
When the Little Read Hen, who loves to read and write, asks Dog, Cat, and Pig to help her create a story, they decline, so she researches, outlines, drafts, edits, and proofs the story by herself. |
May 23, 2013 |
| The natural world by Richards, Jon, 1970- |
Infographics illustrate facts about the natural world, providing information about such topics as energy production, food webs, threatened species, and record-breaking animals. |
May 19, 2013 |
| The pet project - cute and cuddly vicious verses by Wheeler, Lisa. |
The child of two scientists sets out to do research into what sort of an animal would make the best pet and reaches a surprising conclusion. |
May 23, 2013 |
| The practical guide to drawing animals by Gray, Peter, 1969- |
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May 23, 2013 |
| The practical guide to drawing manga by Gray, Peter, 1969- |
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 |
May 23, 2013 |
| The red hen by Emberley, Rebecca. |
Red Hen finds a recipe for a Simply Splendid Cake and asks her friends the cat, the rat, and the frog to help with the preparations. But it seems as though her friends want no part in the cake until it's ready to eat. Will they decide to pitch in, or let Red Hen do all of the hard work? |
May 23, 2013 |
| The Renaissance by Matthews, Rupert. |
Examines fourteen major works of Renaissance art, as well as maps, documents, and other artifacts, and considers what they reveal about the trade, cities, private life, warfare and weapons, printing, science, and other aspects of the period. |
May 23, 2013 |
| The road to war by Hamilton, John, 1959- |
Examines the causes of the American Revolution and the early rebellions, including the French and Indian War, unfair taxation, and the Boston Tea Party. |
May 23, 2013 |