creative nonfiction

"Meet Annabelle! She loves to draw and play her ukulele. She also has Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Annabelle is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet Peter! He loves the drums and gym. He also has Down Syndrome. Peter is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students"--Provided by publisher.

"Did you know that you have a little bit of dinosaur in you? And it's your mother's fault. She fed you that cheese sandwich, which had a calcium atom that used to be in the bones of a T. rex. This humorous story follows a calcium atom as it journeys from dry bones to your jawbone"--Provided by publisher.

"[A picture book biography of] Black American jazz drummer William Henry 'Chick' Webb [who] led one of the big bands of the swing era, earning him the nickname the 'King of the Savoy'"--Provided by publisher.

"An exploration of the relationship between the human body and all the energy that it takes to make it go"--Provided by publisher.

"One hundred years before Rosa Parks took her stand, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Jennings tried to board a streetcar in New York City on her way to church. Though there were plenty of empty seats, she was denied entry, assaulted, and threatened all because of her race--even though New York was a free state at that time. Lizzie decided to fight back. She told her story, took her case to court-- where future president Chester Arthur represented her-- and won! Her victory was the first recorded in the fight for equal rights on public transportation, and Lizzie's case set a precedent"--OCLC.

"The inspiring true story of Fauja Singh, who broke world records to become the first one hundred-year-old to run a marathon, shares valuable lessons on the source of his grit, determination to overcome obstacles, and commitment to positive representation of the Sikh community"--Provided by publisher.

A picture book biography follows the life of Kitty O'Neil, the stuntwoman and racecar driver who broke the women's land speed record, becoming a hero to fans everywhere.

Rhyming text and illustrations describe how and why the holiday D?a de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico and South America.

"Packed with comics, diagrams and 'secret diaries,' this book is an . . . encyclopedic glance at a dizzying host of different things--from hearts to farts to coconuts--and makes a . . . [humorous] and informative guide for curious young readers. Join the . . . exploration of 'a day in the life' of nearly 100 things on Earth. Find out what exactly your tongue does all day long, how a Japanese knotweed destroys everything in its path, and why no two snowflakes are ever the same. From the gross and smelly to the beautiful and fascinating, this book is a treasure trove of . . . information"--Provided by publisher.