creative nonfiction

"Wombats are elusive, burrowing marsupials. Their teeth never stop growing, they have backwards pouches, and they're the only known animal to have cube-shaped poop. And if you ask their friend Snake, those aren't the only things that are weird about wombats!"--Provided by publisher.

"An informative picture book about the origins and present day uses of--and obsession with--glitter"--Provided by publisher.

"This . . . comic-style book for kids 4 to 8 explores super-small creatures with astounding abilities. Did you know that some of the smallest creatures on Earth have real-life superpowers? . . . Author Tiffany Stone combines comic panels and poems to share . . . facts about our world's miniature marvels, while illustrator Ashley Spires' . . . cartoon-style illustrations make these itty-bitty superheroes (and supervillains) pop from the page. From glow-in-the-dark sharks to immortal jellyfish and tiny cats with lethal aim, 'Super small' shows readers that just because you are small, it doesn't mean you aren't super--and sometimes being small can be super in and of itself"--Provided by publisher.

"Sky gazers experience a total solar eclipse in this descriptive picture book about the wonders of this phenomenon"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1811, while exploring the cliffs near Lyme Regis, England, 12-year-old Mary Anning made the find of a lifetime. There in the rocks was the skeleton of a strange creature. Mary's find was later named Ichthyosaurus, a reptile that lived more than 250 million years ago. Anning went on to have a long career finding and identifying dinosaur fossils. However, her work often went unrecognized by male scientists of the time, and she received little credit until long after her death. Learn about Mary Anning's perseverance and her important discoveries in paleontology"--Provided by publisher.

"Using accessible dinosaur characters and clear language, [this book] . . . explores key civic values on every adult's mind and helps show young readers how the things they do every single day can be guided by principles we must share in a democratic society: freedom, fairness, the rule of law, equality, respect for free speech, and respect for the truth. By modeling accessible ways to practice being a good citizen, children will understand they are part of their country and that they have an important role to play"--Provided by publisher.

"This creatively wacky and interactive exploration of the abstract concepts of the human experience, such as feelings and thoughts, encourages readers to look past the visible and connect with the things that are not seen"--Provided by publisher.

"Fungi are all around us. They root and fruit and twist and twine. The mycelium roots spread below ground while the mushroom fruits pop above the earth. Some are edible, and some are poisonous. Some help keep forests communicate, others recycle decaying matter. But all across the world, fungi are growing. Discover when, how, where, and why in this . . . nonfiction picture book"--Provided by publisher.

Playful and informative, this STEM nonfiction picture book helps children discover all that goes into being a raccoon, from scurrying up a tree to staying up at night playing.

"Swish, swoosh, fly! You might have heard the words 'busy as a bee,' but what do bees actually do each day? Did you know bees clean their rooms, help feed baby bees, and build the hive they live in? From birth to first flight and beyond, discover all that goes into being a bee in this . . . picture book"--Publisher.