New & Coming Soon Nonfiction Books for Kids of All Ages

From the author of A Dupatta Is... comes a new picture book telling the heartfelt true story of Roshan, Pakistan's first camel library.

Science picture book author Kate Allen Fox takes readers on journey through the Earth's layers down to its core.

An exploration of the environmental impacts of the meat industry and how diets like veganism can help fight the effects of climate change.

Author Olga Fadeeva (Wind: Discovering Air in Motion, Water: Discovering the Precious Resource All Around Us) explores sound's vital role on our planet in this playful, wide-ranging tour through physics, technology, musicology, language, and more. Throughout the book, "Try It!" sections encourage children to create their own sound experiments. 

A touching and hopeful picture book about polar bears and climate change, told through the lens of award-winning wildlife photographer Stephen Gorman and showcasing the resilience of these animals as they wait for winter to arrive in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda Daiaz Merced wanted to study the stars. But when she lost her sight, she had to find a new way to work. Through the use of sonification, which turns data into sound, she was able to make a path for herself and other scientists with disabilities.

Meet ten amazing kids, each with their own unique personality and incredible strengths! This engaging book uses delightful stories to explore important feelings and traits, helping young readers understand themselves and others better.

Take a walk on the wild side and prepare to be entertained by the shenanigans of critters around the globe.
 

Get kids cooking delicious food, learning key skills, building confidence, and having fun with this all-new recipe collection from Danielle Kartes, author and chef, known from her appearances on the Kelly Clarkson show and the TODAY show. This cookbook brings kids into the heart of the home and empowers them to explore, learn, and contribute.

The engineering marvel that is the Erie Canal shaped the flow of American history, but the sociopolitical impact on the environment, working conditions, and the Haudenosaunee reached much further than its shores.

Eek! In a hilarious spin on insect books, this lavishly illustrated survival guide for lice--by lice--helps us understand the miracle of life everywhere.

Imogen Cunningham loved to observe the world. She noticed the colors in the woods outside her house and how light and shadows moved between the trees. She tried to capture this beauty on paper with pencils, but something was missing. One day she read about a woman in Paris who earned a living as a photographer, and she knew she was meant to do the same. With the support of her loving father, she then began her journey to become one of the most important photographers in America. The life of iconic photographer Imogen Cunningham is brought vividly to life by National Book Award finalist Elizabeth Partridge, who also happens to be Cunningham's granddaughter.

The final work from celebrated Caldecott Award-winning illustrator Uri Shulevitz, this gripping and revealing true story follows a young Polish exile fighting to survive in war-torn Europe.

Dig down, down, down into the history of an ancient tar pit in this fascinating nonfiction picture book about one of the most exciting fossil discoveries of the modern day! Thousands of years ago, ancient animals roamed the Earth, unaware there was a lot of sticky tar hidden deep beneath their feet...until one day, an earthquake caused it to seep up to the surface. When unsuspecting animals stepped into the tar, they got stuck! Centuries later, in the early 1900s, people started exploring the tar pit and found more bones the deeper they dug. Eventually, scientists realized the bones weren't just any old bones but perfectly preserved fossils of ancient animals, just waiting to be dug up and puzzled back together! Uncover this true story of a miraculous scientific discovery in the most unexpected of places.

Playful, interactive, and full of whimsy, Sean Taylor's collection of poems invites little ones to get their fingers, hands, and wiggles ready.

Here is a STEM-oriented exploration of the world's most interesting technologies, inventions, and scientific discoveries. Drawing from Atlas obscura's deep catalog of tech-related entries, this book will bring readers to fascinating locations all around the world and move them through the progressions and scientific ideas that forge innovation.

Real-life spacecraft Cassini makes surprising discoveries on her visit to one of Saturn's moons in this graceful blend of science concepts and the awe of space exploration. Cassini was built to explore Saturn and its moons. Her engineers pack her full of tools that can measure, take pictures, and taste chemicals. It takes her seven years to reach Saturn's orbit, where she investigates Enceladus, the shiniest moon in the solar system. To the amazement of her scientists back home, Cassini makes a series of incredible discoveries: liquid water, chemicals, and energy--the ingredients for life! But Cassini doesn't have the right tools or enough fuel to answer the big questions that come next. This bittersweet true story is rich with both science and wonder, with illustrations that capture the breathtaking scale of our solar system. Back matter provides further insight and information, as well as additional educational resources.