New Children's Nonfiction Books
New arrivals added to our Children's Nonfiction Collection in the last 7 days
| Title | Date added | |
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| Howl's moving castle - picture book by Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941- |
When a witch's curse turns young Sophie into an old woman, she runs away from home. Soon she finds work as a cleaning woman in a moving castle belonging to the mysterious wizard Howl. A fire demon named Calcifer offers to remove Sophie's curse if she will help to free him from his magical contract with Howl. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Huge hunters roam the Earth - ancient mammals by Dixon, Dougal. |
"Describes the animals of the Tertiary Period, when huge open plains of grass formed, and mammals developed long legs to suit this new environment. Includes an Animal Families glossary, prehistory timeline, and pronunciation guides"-- |
May 18, 2013 |
| Humpback whales by Claybourne, Anna. |
Provides information about humpback whales, including habitat, life cycle, eating habits, and intelligence. |
May 18, 2013 |
| I am Harriet Tubman by Norwich, Grace. |
An introduction to the life of the civil rights heroine and suffrage activist describes how she repeatedly risked her life to save dozens of slaves and became an equal rights icon in post-Civil War. |
May 18, 2013 |
| I scream-- ice cream - a book of wordles by Rosenthal, Amy Krouse. |
"What do 'I Scream!' and 'Ice Cream!' have in common? Nothing--besides the fact that they sound the same! The ever-surprising Amy Krouse Rosenthal unleashes her prolific wit in this silly and smart book of wordplay. Perfectly complemented by equally clever illustrations from the talented and internationally renowned Serge Bloch, this mind-bending book will have young readers thinking about words in an entirely new way!"--Provided by publisher. |
May 18, 2013 |
| I see a chipmunk by Appleby, Alex. |
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May 18, 2013 |
| I see a chipmunk by Appleby, Alex. |
Describes the anatomy, behavior, and life cycle of chipmunks. |
May 15, 2013 |
| Idaho by Tieck, Sarah, 1976- |
Learn facts about the state of Idaho. |
May 16, 2013 |
| Iguanas by Connors, Kathleen. |
Presents iguanas, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, and feeding behavior. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Illustrated stories from the Greek myths. by |
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May 18, 2013 |
| Indiana by Murray, Julie, 1969- |
Learn facts about the state of Indiana. |
May 16, 2013 |
| Indiana Native Americans! - a Kid's Look at Our State's Chiefs, Tribes, Reservations, Powwows, Lore & More from the Past & the Present. by Marsh, Carole. |
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May 16, 2013 |
| Indianapolis 500 by Hamilton, Sue L., 1959- |
Looks at the famous drivers, champions, and moments in the history of the Indianapolis 500. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Information security analyst by Mara, Wil. |
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May 18, 2013 |
| Inside the brain by Halvorson, Karin, 1979- |
Explains how the human brain works, including the brain stem, midbrain, and the medulla. |
May 15, 2013 |
| Inside the brain by Halvorson, Karin, 1979- |
Explains how the human brain works, including the brain stem, midbrain, and the medulla. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Inside the heart by Halvorson, Karin, 1979- |
Explains how the human heart works, including such concepts as the circulatory system, the arteries, and the capillaries. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Inside the lungs by Halvorson, Karin, 1979- |
Explains how human lungs and the respiratory system work, including information on the trachea, the bronchi, the diaphragm, and the vocal cords. |
May 15, 2013 |
| Inside the lungs by Halvorson, Karin, 1979- |
Discover how your lungs work. |
May 18, 2013 |
| Inside the stomach by Halvorson, Karin, 1979- |
Explains how the human stomach and digestive system work, including information on the senses of taste and smell, the pharynx, and the intestines. |
May 15, 2013 |