creative nonfiction

"Narrative nonfiction with fictional characters who visit various work sites to find out how rockets are built. Full-color illustrations and photographs throughout"--Provided by publisher.

"Narrative nonfiction with fictional characters who visit various work sites to find out how different structures are built. Full-color illustrations and photographs throughout"--Provided by publisher.

"Without the moon, Earth would be a very different place! In The Moon: Small-but -Mighty Neighbor, kids ages 5 to 8 learn how the moon formed, how it keeps the Earth steady, and why it has no life beyond rare visits from humans. A hands-on project, fun facts, and a poem offer more opportunities for learning and language connections, while two alien commentators make the whole package delightful and hilarious"--Provided by publisher.

"Provides a simple introduction to emotional awareness, mindful breathing, and mindfulness using visualization techniques"--Provided by publisher.

"When Logan has had too much to eat, The Bod Squad shrinks down in size to see how his body will process all of the food and help him feel better. The squad travels through the digestive system, exploring how food is broken down. An adventure-filled graphic novel that provides information about the human body and how its digestive system works. Includes contemporary full-color graphic artwork, fun facts, additional information, and a glossary"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1845, Sir John Franklin commanded two ships on an expedition to find a Northwest Passage from England through the Arctic and over to Asia. If successful, the route would be a faster way to get goods from Asia to Europe and back. But success was not in the cards for Franklin's expedition. Only recently, the sunken ships were discovered in the icy Arctic waters. What happened to Franklin and his men, and what messages did they leave behind?"--Provided by publisher.

"In the spring of 1846, the Donner and Reed families joined a wagon train bound for California in hopes of a better life. But when the party took an untested shortcut, it set them down a tragic path. As they crossed the Sierra Nevada, heavy snow fell in the mountain pass. They were trapped. Supplies were already low, and now they faced a winter of starvation. Told through the gripping, full-color graphic novel format, this Deadly Expeditions tale transports readers back in time to follow the Donner Party's disastrous trek west and their struggle to survive"--Provided by publisher.

"On May 6, 1996, dozens of excited climbers set off to scale Mount Everest and to reach the tallest point on Earth. On the morning of May 10, the skies were clear. The summit was in sight. But hours later, a terrible storm hit. Eight climbers died as they became trapped near the peak. What went wrong, and how did the survivors manage to make it back alive? Told through the . . . graphic novel format, this . . . tale transports readers back in time to discover how one of the deadliest days on Mount Everest unfolded"--Provided by publisher.

"English explorer Henry Hudson had long searched for a quicker, northern sailing route from Europe to Asia. Three previous expeditions had failed. In 1610, he embarked again to find the fabled Northwest Passage. But when icy waters stranded Hudson and the Discovery in a bay for the winter, tensions flared. The crew lost faith in their captain's leadership and began to plot--mutiny! Told through the. . . graphic novel format, this . . . tale transports readers back in time to follow the fourth, and final, voyage of Henry Hudson"--Provided by publisher.

"In 1881, U.S. Army Lieutenant Adolphus Greely and his crew set sail for the Arctic. Their mission was to collect scientific data on the polar climate. They also had a second, secret goal: to achieve Farthest North, the record for highest latitude reached by explorers. But when resupply ships failed to arrive two years in a row, the team's dreams of glory turned into a nightmarish fight for survival in one of the most remote and harshest regions in the world. Told through the . . . graphic novel format, this . . . tale transports readers back in time to uncover what became of the stranded voyage"--Provided by publisher.