Nonfiction

Birds build nests. Beavers build lodges. Animals' homes are all different, but they're all built to protect young. Amber Hendricks's short, expressive text lines with repeated action words, together with Gavin Scott's cozy illustrations, make this poem...

When Rudyard Kipling wrote the poem "If--" in 1909, he was addressing his 12-year-old son, John, who would die in battle a few short years later during World War I. The famous author's words, encouraging a code of living based on good morals, soon...

Golden Gate Bridge, the White House, St. Louis Arch--all of these are famous American structures. From soaring skyscrapers to historic buildings, these iconic structures are easily recognizable and helped shape American culture. Middle-grade readers...

Golden Gate Bridge, the White House, St. Louis Arch--all of these are famous American structures. From soaring skyscrapers to historic buildings, these iconic structures are easily recognizable and helped shape American culture. Middle-grade readers...

Grand Canyon, Mississippi River, Old Faithful--these breathtaking wonders formed naturally in the United States and their iconic beauty has captivated people for years. From vast gorges to the tallest mountains, these natural wonders are easily...

Grand Canyon, Mississippi River, Old Faithful--these breathtaking wonders formed naturally in the United States and their iconic beauty has captivated people for years. From vast gorges to the tallest mountains, these natural wonders are easily...

Paul Bunyan is one of the most well-known tall tales in American folklore. Betsy Ross and Annie Oakley are real people who have become legends. From the strongest man on the railroad to frontier heroes, twelve short chapters provide brief histories of 12...

Paul Bunyan is one of the most well-known tall tales in American folklore. Betsy Ross and Annie Oakley are real people who have become legends. From the strongest man on the railroad to frontier heroes, twelve short chapters provide brief histories of 12...

The American flag, Statue of Liberty, Washington Monument--these famous symbols and monuments are tokens of the American spirit. From sea to shining sea, this book takes middle-grade readers across the country to visit and learn about iconic places and...

The American flag, Statue of Liberty, Washington Monument--these famous symbols and monuments are tokens of the American spirit. From sea to shining sea, this book takes middle-grade readers across the country to visit and learn about iconic places and...

Kevlar, blue jeans, airplanes--all of these are famous inventions founded in America. From a chemist in a research lab to a gym teacher in Massachusetts, this book takes middle-grade readers back in time to learn about the origins of each invention...

Kevlar, blue jeans, airplanes--all of these are famous inventions founded in America. From a chemist in a research lab to a gym teacher in Massachusetts, this book takes middle-grade readers back in time to learn about the origins of each invention...