New Junior Non-Fiction

100 Things to Know About Time

James, Alice,


"Why do your feet age more slowly than your head? Is time travel possible? How did spies use clocks to complete secret missions? What caused the year of confusion? Why don't naked mole rats age? Find the fascinating answers to these questions and many more in this book full of mind-boggling facts about time."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Be Kind: It Can Change Everything

MacLeod, Elizabeth.


This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers explores the history, science and mysteries of kindness and examines the things we can do for ourselves and others to help make the world a kinder place.
Date Published:2026

Big Book Of Dinosaurs



Date Published:2026

Did You Fart

Claudia Boldt



Date Published:2026

Forces Of The Day

Lewis, Samantha



Date Published:2022

Gander: the Town That Welcomed the World

Bergstresser, Nikki



Date Published:2026

Helping Our Planet

Bingham, Jane, 1952-,


Includes index. At head of title: Usborne. What's happening to our planet? -- How planet-friendly are you? -- The big energy challenge -- Reducing waste -- Reusing and recycling -- Getting drastic about plastic -- Shopping choices -- Food choices -- Getting around -- Looking after the Earth's water -- Caring for the natural world -- Building a better future -- Planet words and terms. We are bombarded by warnings about the health of our planet, but what can we actually do to help? This hands-on guide is filled with suggestions for everyday actions and choices that will help readers take better care of the Earth. Armed with this informative and helpful book, they can feel ready to make a positive difference. Takes a cool, clear look at the issues facing our planet, followed by lists of practical things to do. Includes chapters on food, travel and shopping choices, as well as guidance on saving energy and water, and advice on reducing, re-using and recycling. Contains fun quizzes and instructions for practical projects as well as Quicklinks to further sources of information.
Date Published:2020

Includes index. At head of title: Usborne. What's happening to our planet? -- How planet-friendly are you? -- The big energy challenge -- Reducing waste -- Reusing and recycling -- Getting drastic about plastic -- Shopping choices -- Food choices -- Getting around -- Looking after the Earth's water -- Caring for the natural world -- Building a better future -- Planet words and terms. We are bombarded by warnings about the health of our planet, but what can we actually do to help? This hands-on guide is filled with suggestions for everyday actions and choices that will help readers take better care of the Earth. Armed with this informative and helpful book, they can feel ready to make a positive difference. Takes a cool, clear look at the issues facing our planet, followed by lists of practical things to do. Includes chapters on food, travel and shopping choices, as well as guidance on saving energy and water, and advice on reducing, re-using and recycling. Contains fun quizzes and instructions for practical projects as well as Quicklinks to further sources of information.

Date Published:2020

In One Whale's Breath

Kulekjian, Jessica.


Brodart Bibz on-order record.
Date Published:2026

Spooky Rivers : 25 strange and mysterious rivers

Rutherford, Geo,


The illustrations were hand-painted with gouache on watercolor paper. "Rivers are Earth's restless travelers-carving landscapes, shaping history, and holding secrets. Some are forces of destruction, sweeping away everything in their path, while others are lifelines, sustaining civilizations for millennia. And some are both, bringing prosperity and devastation in equal measure. From deadly whirlpools to lost cities submerged beneath their waves, these rivers challenge everything we think we know about the natural world. There are rivers that catch fire, rivers that boil, and rivers so deep they seem bottomless. Some slither beneath the ground you stand on, while others vanish without a trace. Who knew rivers could be so...spooky? From Geo Rutherford-the creator of the hit series Spooky Lake Month (over 79 million likes!)-comes this thrilling nonfiction book that follows the winding histories of 25 mysterious rivers around the world. Readers will explore natural phenomena, scientific oddities, historical events, and environmental disasters, as well as the myths and legends tied to these waterways, which are increasingly threatened by climate change. Backed by extensive research and packed with all-new content-including eerie and eye-popping gouache illustrations in full color-Spooky Rivers takes readers on an adventure through weird and wild waters. Includes river facts, author's note, glossary, bibliography, and index. Contents The Bolton Strid (England) Kuskokwim River (United States, Canada) Rio Tinto (Spain) Potomac River (United States) Amazon River (Peru, Colombia, Brazail) Shibuya River (Japan) River Ribble (England) Cuyahoga River (United States) Fraser River (Canada) Suez Canal (Egypt) Fosse Dionne (France) East Alligator River (Australia) Mississippi River (United States, Canada) Pripyat River (Ukraine, Belarus) Kilauea Volcano Lava Rivers (United States) River Thames (England) Qiantang River (China) Bubbly Creek (United States) Nile River (Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt) Sistema Sac Actun (Mexico) Geysernaya River (Russia) Congo River (Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Cameroon) Little Conemaugh River (United States) Ganges River (India, Nepal, China, and Bangladesh) Niagara River (United States, Canada)"-- Provided by publisher. "A companion to Spooky Lakes, a New York Times and Indiebound bestseller! Take the plunge into the strangest, spookiest, and most fascinating rivers around the world (if you dare) in this illustrated nonfiction book from New York Times bestselling author, TikTok star, and educator Geo Rutherford! "Amazingly quirky and educational." -Booklist starred review for Spooky Lakes Rivers are Earth's restless travelers-carving landscapes, shaping history, and holding secrets. Some are forces of destruction, sweeping away everything in their path, while others are lifelines, sustaining civilizations for millennia. And some are both, bringing prosperity and devastation in equal measure. From deadly whirlpools to lost cities submerged beneath their waves, these rivers challenge everything we think we know about the natural world. There are rivers that catch fire, rivers that boil, and rivers so deep they seem bottomless. Some slither beneath the ground you stand on, while others vanish without a trace. Who knew rivers could be so . . . spooky? From Geo Rutherford-the creator of the hit series Spooky Lake Month (over 79 million likes!)-comes this thrilling nonfiction book that follows the winding histories of 25 mysterious rivers around the world. Readers will explore natural phenomena, scientific oddities, historical events, and environmental disasters, as well as the myths and legends tied to these waterways, which are increasingly threatened by climate change. Backed by extensive research and packed with all-new content-including eerie and eye-popping gouache illustrations in full color-Spooky Rivers takes readers on an adventure through weird and wild waters. Includes river facts, author's note, glossary, bibliography, and index. "-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

The illustrations were hand-painted with gouache on watercolor paper. "Rivers are Earth's restless travelers-carving landscapes, shaping history, and holding secrets. Some are forces of destruction, sweeping away everything in their path, while others are lifelines, sustaining civilizations for millennia. And some are both, bringing prosperity and devastation in equal measure. From deadly whirlpools to lost cities submerged beneath their waves, these rivers challenge everything we think we know about the natural world. There are rivers that catch fire, rivers that boil, and rivers so deep they seem bottomless. Some slither beneath the ground you stand on, while others vanish without a trace. Who knew rivers could be so...spooky? From Geo Rutherford-the creator of the hit series Spooky Lake Month (over 79 million likes!)-comes this thrilling nonfiction book that follows the winding histories of 25 mysterious rivers around the world. Readers will explore natural phenomena, scientific oddities, historical events, and environmental disasters, as well as the myths and legends tied to these waterways, which are increasingly threatened by climate change. Backed by extensive research and packed with all-new content-including eerie and eye-popping gouache illustrations in full color-Spooky Rivers takes readers on an adventure through weird and wild waters. Includes river facts, author's note, glossary, bibliography, and index. Contents The Bolton Strid (England) Kuskokwim River (United States, Canada) Rio Tinto (Spain) Potomac River (United States) Amazon River (Peru, Colombia, Brazail) Shibuya River (Japan) River Ribble (England) Cuyahoga River (United States) Fraser River (Canada) Suez Canal (Egypt) Fosse Dionne (France) East Alligator River (Australia) Mississippi River (United States, Canada) Pripyat River (Ukraine, Belarus) Kilauea Volcano Lava Rivers (United States) River Thames (England) Qiantang River (China) Bubbly Creek (United States) Nile River (Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt) Sistema Sac Actun (Mexico) Geysernaya River (Russia) Congo River (Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Cameroon) Little Conemaugh River (United States) Ganges River (India, Nepal, China, and Bangladesh) Niagara River (United States, Canada)"-- Provided by publisher. "A companion to Spooky Lakes, a New York Times and Indiebound bestseller! Take the plunge into the strangest, spookiest, and most fascinating rivers around the world (if you dare) in this illustrated nonfiction book from New York Times bestselling author, TikTok star, and educator Geo Rutherford! "Amazingly quirky and educational." -Booklist starred review for Spooky Lakes Rivers are Earth's restless travelers-carving landscapes, shaping history, and holding secrets. Some are forces of destruction, sweeping away everything in their path, while others are lifelines, sustaining civilizations for millennia. And some are both, bringing prosperity and devastation in equal measure. From deadly whirlpools to lost cities submerged beneath their waves, these rivers challenge everything we think we know about the natural world. There are rivers that catch fire, rivers that boil, and rivers so deep they seem bottomless. Some slither beneath the ground you stand on, while others vanish without a trace. Who knew rivers could be so . . . spooky? From Geo Rutherford-the creator of the hit series Spooky Lake Month (over 79 million likes!)-comes this thrilling nonfiction book that follows the winding histories of 25 mysterious rivers around the world. Readers will explore natural phenomena, scientific oddities, historical events, and environmental disasters, as well as the myths and legends tied to these waterways, which are increasingly threatened by climate change. Backed by extensive research and packed with all-new content-including eerie and eye-popping gouache illustrations in full color-Spooky Rivers takes readers on an adventure through weird and wild waters. Includes river facts, author's note, glossary, bibliography, and index. "-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Tricksters, Takers, and Team Players

Alisha Gabriel



Date Published:2026

What Do We Know about Werewolves

Medina, Nico



Date Published:2026