Great Non-Fiction Books

Photos Framed by Thomson. A fresh look at the world's most memorable photographs.  

• Explores some of the most famous photographs in history, including Stephen Dalton's "Ladybird Take-off," Charles C. Ebbets' "Lunchtime atop a Skyscraper," and Neil Leifer's "Muhammad Ali versus Sonny Liston."

Sniffer Dogs: How dogs (and their noses) save the world by Castaldo. Anyone who has ever spent time with a dog knows that dogs love sniffing! But some dogs work with police officers, soldiers and even scientists to put their "sniffers" to work.

A Kid's Guide to Awesome Duct Tape Projects by Smith.  It is a known fact of the universe that duct tape can fix anything. If it's broken, just add duct tape For generations this has been the case, and now thanks to Instructables.com, there's one more thing duct tape can fix--boredom!

 

Try This! 50 fun experiments for the Mad Scientist in You by Young.Discover what makes science fun in this engaging book, filled with weird, wacky science facts, basic principles, and 50 creative science projects that take interactivity to a whole new level.

The Itty Bitty Kitty Committee by Cinotto. A hip, fun, photo-heavy guide to all things kitten

About Mammals : A guide for children by Sill. Explains what mammals are, how they live, and what they do.

Ashley Bryan's Puppets by Bryan. Beloved storyteller and creator Ashley Bryan reveals the vibrant spirit of found objects in this magnificent treasury of poetry and puppets. 

Ultimate Sleepover Party Book by Mcintyre. It's time to party. The slumber party of your dreams is waiting for you "The Everything Girls Ultimate Sleepover Party Book" is packed with ideas for throwing the most amazing sleepover party ever. 

My Country 'Tis of Thee by Murphy.  Everyone knows the words to “My Country, ’Tis of Thee.” Generations of protesters and civil rights pioneers have created new lyrics, beginning in royalist Britain and continuing through conflicts in colonial times, the American Revolution, the suffragist and labor movements, and the struggles for black and Native American civil rights.

Separate is Never Equal:Sylvia Mendez & her family's fight for desegregation  by Tonatiuh.  Almost 10 years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. 

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