New & Coming Soon Nonfiction Books for Kids of All Ages

Once night falls, Weaver emerges from the rolled-up leaf she sleeps in during the day, and begins searching for the perfect place to spin her latest web. She climbs up and scurries down, and winds around and around until she's created something perfect. But right after she catches her first crane fly, her web stretches and snaps and...Weaver is fallllllllling down. How will she catch bugs now? Follow along as Weaver scuttles through the night and, with a bit of help, finds the perfect spot for web-making.

A guide to amphibians that includes their history, where they live, information about camouflage technique, and the lifecycle of an amphibian.

Want to know where you can see sharks, shooting stars, dinosaur fossils, giant waterfalls, and rockets taking off? This epic guide will show you some of the most amazing places, creatures and experiences on the planet, all linked together through awesome maps, photographs, and ingenious illustrations.

From nurseries of baby stars to spectacular supernovae, from colorful galaxies to staggering space rocks, the secret stories and fascinating facts of our extraordinary, expanding universe are explored in this stunning field guide. Brimming with intricate artwork and wonder‑filled storytelling, Secret Stories of Space invites curious minds to wander the cosmos, peeking behind the curtain of the Milky Way and far beyond.  

Presents a visual tour of the anatomical strengths of members of the animal kingdom and lends insight into their behaviors and abilities, from the reasons for the cheetah's speed to a termite's instinct to build a cooling system into its home. 

Unleash your imagination with this rare guide packed full of freaky facts, spine-tingling stats, and wild illustrations of creatures of legend-all gathered by the lost souls who quested for this forbidden knowledge! Perfect for readers who dare to face the dark (with a flashlight and a snack).

Myths! Lies! Failed satellite launches? Head to the launch pad, the History Smashers are busting the biggest misconceptions about the Space-Race, and the facts are blasting off in 10-9-8...

Dive into the deep blue and discover the hidden secrets of our planet's oceans! Did you know that oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth, yet most of us know so little about them? This book explores the fascinating story of our oceans, from their birth to their eventual demise. 

Discover the stories and achievements of 51 Native and Indigenous women from history and today! This collection of biographies for kids explores the lives of North American Indigenous women from different backgrounds, different life experiences, and different eras who achieved amazing things in art, science, medicine, sports, and more. Learn how their talent, passion, and determination have been an inspiration to others and helped to change the world.

This book and its vivid illustrations introduce you to the ecologies of Pokemon based on data from the Pokedex. Pokecology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokemon Ecology focuses on the similarities, differences, generalities, and relationships between Pokemon ecologies. The results of those observations and analyses are presented alongside spectacular artwork. The author and illustrator--both of whom hold doctorate degrees and have studied animal behavior and ecology--explain "Pokecology" from a brand-new perspective.

Sharks in Kansas? Yes, it's true! Take a fascinating journey back 85 million years to a time when Kansas was submerged under a vast ocean teeming with incredible prehistoric sharks. Sharks in Kansas? Seems impossible, right? After all, Kansas is smack dab in the middle of the United States--more than 1,000 miles from the closest ocean. But the world hasn't always looked the way it does today. Once upon a time, 85 million years ago, the middle of America was submerged in water--and incredible creatures roamed the sea. On a typical afternoon, a small herd of Claosaurus munches on plants along the shoreline. Above them, a Pteranodon glides across the sky in search of fish... when, suddenly, a Squalicorax grabs a young dinosaur with its bone-crunching bite. Chomp! From the flightless bird Hesperonis to the mighty Tylosaurus, here is a fascinating look at many kids' favorite creatures and the mysteries of an ancient ocean.

From hammers to hand drills to screwdrivers to saws, these fresh, invitingly illustrated poems, each highlighting a different hand tool in the shed, will engage aspiring carpenters and curious kids. Tools are like an extra set of hands. Tools can make building, creating, and fixing things go smoothly. The right tool for a tricky job can even keep you safe. So put on your safety goggles and watch a parade of hand tools tackle some very special jobs! Smart rhymes by Hope Vestergaard and friendly pictures by David Slonim give young makers a close-up look at common tools and their amazing uses--perfectly suited for both little readers new to the subject and those whose family excursions to the local hardware store are a regular treat.

When a hungry great white shark comes looking for a tasty meal, the fish and other sea creatures find ways to camouflage themselves, including using their physical traits.

An illustrated compendium of mind-bogglingly random facts.