5 nonfiction books for World Ocean Day
Celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8 with these five ocean books for kids! From misunderstood ocean predators to ocean conservation, these nonfiction titles are the perfect ocean reads for kids aged 9—12.
Tag: nonfiction
Susan Hughes on bringing Phymean Noun’s biography to life
Through Noun’s inspirational life story, Hughes and Kheav present a part of history that many readers are unlikely to know. An intriguing and informative biography about seldom-covered Cambodian history formatted for middle grade readers. —School Library Journal The Dream of an Education introduces readers to Phymean Noun and her mission …
Helaine Becker on AI and writing Smart Machines
★ This inviting offering features a unique emphasis on weighing the positive and negative aspects of AI. Booklist, starred review Helaine Becker’s new book Smart Machines: How AI is Changing Our World introduces young readers to artificial intelligence (AI) and how this technology will influence humanity now and in the …
Author Karen Tam Wu doesn’t just talk trash, she reuses it!
Our garbage doesn’t have to be trash. Waste can be a resource and tool to help the planet. In What a Waste, young readers discover cutting-edge projects and actions they can take to reuse and repurpose garbage. Hear from the author, Karen Tam Wu, on her inspiration behind her debut …
Q&A with Keep Our World Green Author Frieda Wishinsky
In Frieda Wishinsky’s new book, young readers learn about parks, gardens and public green spaces throughout history and why it’s important to protect them for future generations. Hear from Frieda about what inspired her to write Keep Our World Green and what some of her favorite parks are. What inspired …
Michael Bright on writing Above, Below and Long Ago
There are animals and plants in the skies, deep underwater, on clifftops, in caves, underground and from long, long ago that remain hidden from the world. In Michael Bright’s new nonfiction book, Above, Below and Long Ago, kids can catch a rare glimpse of these elusive plants and animals. Hear from the …