creative nonfiction

"Introduces readers to the concept of Etuaptmumk--or Two-Eyed Seeing in the Mi'kmaq language--as we follow a group of young children connecting to nature as their teacher. A poetic, joyful celebration of the Lands and Waters as spring unfolds: we watch for Robin's return, listen for Frog's croaking, and wonder at Maple Tree's gift of sap. Grounded in Etuaptmumk, also known as Two-Eyed Seeing, the gift of multiple perspectives, and the Mi'kmaw concept of Netukulimk, meaning to protect Mother Earth for the ancestors, present, and future generations, 'Walking Together' nurtures respectful, reciprocal, responsible relationships with the Land and Water, plant-life, animals and other-than-human beings for the benefit of all"--Provided by publisher.

"Bella is a cat. She likes to sit on the step. What does she see? Find out in this A-level decodable chapter book for early readers. This book uses a combination of short-vowel words and sight words in repetition to build recognition. Original illustrations help guide readers through the text"--Provided by publisher.

"Little Nick is frustrated with his new roller skates--they won't ride as he imagined! With no skating skills, he falls down over and over again. He even scrapes his knee! Nick is ready to give up roller skating. Fortunately, his father teaches him about perseverance. Knowing this essential ability allows Nick to keep trying, and he eventually masters roller skating like he always wanted. Learn about perseverance together with Nick, and use it in your everyday life to pursue your goals and dreams!"--Back cover.

"What do you know about the Underground Railroad? What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different? [This book] answers all of kids' . . . questions about . . . [the Underground Railroad]. How did the Underground Railroad get its name? Why is it called a railroad? How did people find it? Who operated it? [The author] answers all these questions and more in this comprehensive guide to the Underground Railroad"--Provided by publisher.

"This book explains genetic theory, what genes are, why DNA plays an important role and what all these insights have to do with a curious monk. An exciting journey through the history of science, present-day genetic research and engineering and right through to the question of identity--because who would have thought how much of our personality is defined by our genes and how interesting genes can be?"--Provided by publisher.

"Join Elmo, Grover, and more friends from Sesame Street as they explore a farm and learn about the people who work there. Readers can try their hand at farming with a grow-your-own-lettuce activity"--Provided by publisher.

"An exploration of the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone Park, and the positive cascade effect they caused on its environment and surroundings"--Provided by publisher.

"Picture book biography about Glenn Burke, the first Major League Baseball player to come out as gay, and the story of how he created the high five, the world's most recognizable handshake"--Provided by publisher.

"A[n] . . . illustrated and poetic exploration and ode to the human heart and all that it does"--Provided by publisher.

"Mountain of Fire is the narrative nonfiction story of the violent volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, the story of the people who died, those who survived, and the heroes who fought to raise an alarm. For weeks, the ground around Mount St. Helens shuddered like a dynamite keg ready to explode. There were legends of previous eruptions: violent fire, treacherous floods, and heat that had scoured the area. But the shaking and swelling was unlike any volcano ever seen before. Day and night, scientists tried to piece together the mountain's clues--yet nothing could prepare them for the destruction to come. The long-dormant volcano seethed away, boiling rock far below the surface. Washington's governor, Dixie Lee Ray, understood the despair that would follow from people being forced from their homes. How and when should she give orders to evacuate the area? And would that be enough to save the people from the eruption of Mount St. Helens?"--Provided by publisher.