Children's Nonfiction

10 Ways I Can Be Green lets kids have choices on how to be green and how to use those choices in the real world. With games and fun word puzzles, this book will delight any child.

It is a university acknowledged fact that over-population is India's problem No. 1. Various family planning programmes have remained less than successful as these were adhoc, isolated and non-comprehensive. No linkages were established between family planning programmes and removal of deprivations and disparities for the development of capabilities of the masses. As a result, we stand no better than where we were at the dawn of freedom. The plan of action for state intervention proposed in this ... more info>>

A fascinating book about the history and culture of China. The history of China spans thousands of years. Journey through China in this fascinating and absorbing book: discover the land of dragons and emperors, and learn about the significance of its ancient dynasties. Countless tools and materials that people have used every day for centuries--paper, gunpowder, cast iron, matches, and silk, to name just a few--were first made in China. Chinese society has progressed through major changes, but l... more info>>

Introduces dolphins and their physical characteristics, behavior, social structure, intelligence, and interaction with humans.

IN 1902, WILLIAM HORNADAY handed a map to the famous paleontologist Barnum Brown. It was Hornaday’s hand-drawn directions to a remote area of the Montana Badlands, where he believed amazing dinosaur fossils lay buried. Following the map, Brown dug up a jawbone edged with six-inch long teeth, the remains of a monstrous creature no one had ever seen before. But one bone wasn’t enough, and Brown soon found himself in a desperate race to discover the skeleton of the mystery carnivore!

SNAP! The leaves of a Venus flytrap slam shut around a fat bumblebee. There's no way for the bee to get out. The flytrap has just caught its dinner! Why do some plants eat meat? Why do they bait, snap, trick, and trap any bug they can? Come in for a closer look at the world of hungry plants. Mile 4 Road to Reading books help kids take the plunge into more complicated stories. Bitesize chapters make these books more challenging while the fullcolor artwork helps readers understand the teXt.

Ashley, a third grader, was embarrassed, it was take your daughter to work day at school and what did she have to look forward to? The other girls all had working Mom's, one was even an attorney, how could her mom, just a housewife, make for a good report and good grade? Ashley is more than surprised to find out that her Mom had more to offer than all the other Mom's, because she had the most important job in the world: being a housewife

Touching Tales of animal courage which shows that any animal is capable of courage no matter if it is a buffalo or a ferret. This is a collection of truly inspirational stories

As a young girl, Sacajawea was separated from her family when she was captured by a band of Minnetaree warriors and taken to be their slave. Several years later, she was bought by a French fur trader to be his wife. Then, in 1804, when she was only sixteen years old, Sacajawea met Lewis and Clark.Carrying her infant son on her back, Sacajawea helped guide the famous team of explorers through the uncharted terrain of the western United States. Her courageous efforts made an important contribution... more info>>

When Walt Disney was a child, he loved to draw. It's no wonder he grew up to create such memorable and loveable characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.Walt Disney spent a lifetime entertaining and delighting millions of children and adults alike--on film, on television, and in his magical kingdoms of Disneyland and Disney world. This is his story.