Nonfiction Fiction

A lot happens in a year! As Earth makes one trip around the sun, four seasons come and go. And you get another year older! Find out more in How Long Is a Year?

Describes some of the different kinds of shoes that workers wear.

This audiobook uses marine animals, such as twelve jellyfish and two seals, to count down from twelve to one.

Discover the world of sound in this charming nonfiction tale. Young science fans will learn how sound is created through vibrations that vary in pitch and volume and much more!

Elves have been hiding out in popular fairy tales for years. Have you ever wondered what elves look like, where they live, or how they trick people? Listen to this book to find out the truth about elves.

A baby Nile crocodile breaks through its shell along an African river. From swimming to hunting, this crocodile has a lot to learn. Follow along as this tiny croc learns key survival skills and turns into one of the largest reptiles on Earth.

This audiobook describes the development of a rhinoceros from infancy to adulthood, as she grows up in Africa.

This book uses a selection of fun true or false questions to get listeners thinking all about colors.

This book uses a selection of fun true or false questions to get listeners thinking all about seasons.

Families come in all forms and sizes. Who is in your family? Let's share and celebrate what makes each family special!

Welcome to the Bluegrass State! Learn about Kentucky's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 15th state.

This audiobook introduces some common objects that are green in color, including plants and frogs.

Robots build cars in factories, perform surgeries in hospitals, and take pictures while flying overhead. Find out just what these awesome machines can do.

Build a tornado at home! Safe, simple instructions lead curious listeners through the steps to make a tornado with everyday items.

Blue eyes! Brown eyes! Freckles! Braces! What features make you unique? Let's share and celebrate what makes us special!

Todos los mamíferos tienen ciertas características que los hacen diferentes de otros tipos de animales. Pero algunos mamíferos viven sobre tierra firme y otros, viven en el agua - cada uno se adapta a su medio ambiente. Los mamíferos que viven sobre la tierra firme pueden respirar el aire a través de la naríz, mientras que los mamíferos que viven dentro del agua pueden respirar mediante un orificio nasal.

Few activities grip our attention more than animal watching. Dolphins and seals bring us much joy, and sharks and alligators hold us in awe. But animals can also prompt a variety of fascinating questions. Why do dolphins sometimes surf? How well can birds of prey actually see? Why do giant pandas eat bamboo fast food? Why are cavities essential to one reptile's survival? What effect can a slight temperature change have on alligator hatchlings? How can some seals stay underwater so long and dive so deeply without harm?

This is the seventh book in a series of short and simple explanations of professions. It focuses on specific types of writers including creative writers, informational writers, performance writers, correspondence writers, and non-specific writers. These writers are broken down into subcategories and the need for each is defined and discussed. The text is informational educational, and it is written for easy understanding at all reader levels.

As Viv Groskop knows from personal experience, everything that has ever happened to a person has already happened in the Russian classics: from not being sure what to do with your life (Anna Karenina) to being hopelessly in love with someone who doesn't love you back (Turgenev's A Month in the Country). In this sort of literary self-help memoir, Groskop mines these and other works, as well as the lives of their celebrated creators and her own experiences as a student of Russian, to answer the question, "How should you live your life?"

How does a cake bake? What’s the difference between baking soda and baking powder? And why is it so important to measure the different ingredients in a recipe? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling series and the new Netflix show, this nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of tomorrow, as they learn along with Ada.