Some of my favorite books from 2014 - Non Fiction

Invisible to the Eye: Animals in Disguise by Muntz.  



If: a mind-bending new way of looking at big ideas and numbers by Smith. 



Ocean: a photicular book by Kainen.  



Tiny Creatures- the world of microbes by Davies. 



Hope for Winter: the True Story of a Remarkable Dolphin Friendship by Yates. 



As an Oak Tree Grows by Karas. 




The Lego Neighborhood Book by Lyles. 




The Case of the Vanishing Little Brown Bats: A Scientific Mystery by Markle 



A Kid's Guide to Awesome Duct Tape Projects 




Sniffer Dogs: How Dogs (and their noses) save the world by Castaldo.



Amazing Minecraft Secrets You Never Knew About by Minecraft Books




Park Scientists: Gila Monsters, Geysers, and Grizzly Bears in America's Own Backyard by Carson.  

Bugged: How insects changed History by Albee. 



Tooth & Claw: The Wild World of Big Predators by Arnosky



Mysterious Patterns: Finding Fractuals in Nature by Campbell.



Firefly July by Janeczko 

Paper Artist: Creations Kids can fold, tear, wear or share by Green. 



Teddy Bear Addition by McGrath. 

Cathy 

Great Non-Fiction Books

This Non-Fiction just in to the library!



Hello, I'm Johnny Cash by Neri.  A biography of a musical legend. 



Hope for Winter: The True Story of a Remarkable Dolphin Friendship by Yates. A story of a baby dolphin named Hope is rescued against all odds. 



I survived: Five Epic Disasters by Tarshis. From the author of the New York Times-bestselling I Survived series come five harrowing true stories of survival, featuring real kids in the midst of epic disasters. { Pair with the I Survived Fictional Stories by Tarshis}



Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Applegate. {Pair with The One and Only Ivan by Applegate. A Newbery Award Winner.}  



Lives of the Explorers by Krull. {Pair with Who was biography series, published by Grosset & Dunlap.} 


                                         

Our Solar System by Simon.                                    Outer Space by Jennings.   

    

Cool Creations in 101 Pieces by Kenney. {Pair with Lego Easy Readers or Lego Chapter Books.}

Cathy 

Russell Freedman, Non-Fiction Author

Author Russell Freedman

Russell Freedman is the award-winning author of 47 books. Russell Freedman is now a well-noted writer of nonfiction for young people.His topics focus on historical eras or people from them, animal lives and behaviors, and other topics that have intrigued him. His books have earned him literary acclaim from many organizations, the most prestigious being his 1988 Newberry Medal Winner Book, Lincoln: A Photobiography. This prize had not been awarded to a nonfiction book since 1956. 

In honor of his birthday on October 11th, we celebrate his non-fiction books.

Abraham Lincoln & Frederick Douglass by Freedman. A carefully researched account of two surprisingly parallel lives and how they intersected at a critical moment in U.S. history. Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were both selftaught, both great readers and believers in the importance of literacy, both men born poor who by their own efforts reached positions of power and prominence—Lincoln as president of the United States and Douglass as the most famous and influential African American of his time.

The Boston Tea Party by Freedman. More than any other event, the Boston Tea Party of 1773 has come to stand for the determination of American colonists to control their own destinies. From the arrival of the ships full of controversial taxed tea in Boston Harbor,  through the explosive protest meetings at the Old South Church, to the defiant act of dumping 226 chests of fine tea  into the harbor on December 16, Freedman captures this exciting story. Source notes, a bibliography, a time line, an afterword, a historical map, and index.

The War to End all Wars: World War I by Freedman. The nonfiction master Russell Freedman illuminates for young readers the complex and rarely discussed subject of World War I. In this clear and authoritative account, the author shows the ways in which the seeds of a second world war were sown in the first. Numerous archival photographs give the often disturbing subject matter a moving visual counterpart.

Who was First? Discovering the Americas by Freedman. Many generations of American schoolchildren were taught that Columbus discovered America, and a holiday reminds us every October. But historical investigation in recent years has shown us otherwise. There is evidence that adventurers, explorers, traders, and nomads from various parts of the globe set foot on American soil long before 1492. And expeditions that landed in the Americas reported people already living there—indicating that America had been “discovered” before.

Give Me Liberty! The Story of the Declaration of Independence by Freedman. The events leading up to it plus the personalities and politics behind its framing. Prints, full-color paintings, chronology, bibliography, index.

Cathy 

October is International Dinosaur Month

There is a pinterest board for International Dinosaur Month, but no official website. 

Here are some great dinosaur books both fiction and non-fiction. 

A Weekend with Dinosaurs by Throp. Our 'tour' includes visits to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods, and takes in dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Allosaurus, and Plateosaurus along the way.

Ultimate Dinosaurs by Palmer.Travel along a conveyor belt to see a prehistoric timeline, piece together the parts of a missing dinosaur at an archaeological dig, or discover the secrets of the Stegosaurus by looking at a close-up of its skeleton. 

Everything you need to know about Dinosaurs by Woodward. This book is packed with images, games, size comparisons, timelines, a glossary, an index, and more that will satisfy the curious minds of dinosaur-crazed kids, and be a trusted source for parents wanting to introduce their young readers to the world of dinosaurs.

D is for Dinosaur by Chapman. An alphabet book that looks at everything Dinosaur. 

Don't forget our Dinosaur Bay Area. {Need Pic of area} Here is where you will find some great picture books all about dinosaurs. 

 

Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones by Barton. A classic. 

Dino-Wrestling by Wheeler. The author has a variety of books with dinos involved in all sorts of sports. 

Dinosaur Zoom! by Dale. Bursting with dinosaurs and vehicles of all shapes and sizes and with a delicious surprise ending. 

Dinosaur vs. the Library by Shea. Dinosaur is going to his favorite place, the library. Bob Shea has written several books featuring Dinosaur. 

Cathy