Nonfiction

Set over a 24-hour period, meet sparring snow leopards, sprinting cheetahs, and slumbering jaguars!

Follow the lives of individual big cats as they roar, hunt, fight, and play their way through the day. Wildlife expert Tyus D. Williams cleverly weaves the story from leopard to mountain lion in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future zoologists. Witness incredible moments including:

• A panther hunting a crocodile

• Cheetah cubs play fighting

• A battle between lionesses and hyenas

For as long as people have stared up to the stars, we’ve wondered if there could be life on other planets. But the truth is that life can’t survive anywhere else in our solar system. Venus is way too hot. Neptune is w-a-a-a-ay too cold. And don’t even get us started on Uranus.

But there’s more to Earth than just having the perfect temperature that makes it the best place in the known universe to live. What makes Earth so special?

Most people know that spiders have eight eyes, but what about the caterpillar? These little critters have them beat with a whopping twelve! Did you know mosquitoes are attracted to smelly feet? That the honey bee has hair on her eyeballs? That butterfly feet double as noses? And grasshoppers have ears on their bellies? These are just some of the many things about bugs that make them endlessly enchanting.

If you’re curious what the inside of a slug looks like, The Bug Club has got you covered.

With more than 80 lift-the-flaps and with flaps under flaps, readers can discover the truth behind some of ancient Egypt’s most incredible stories and superstitions, and unearth the most astonishing aspects of an illustrious culture in this immersive book.

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds–including Maya Lin, Virginia Apgar, Claudette, Colvin, Wangari Maathai, and many others.

Go here for a playlist of author interviews for this series!

Embark on a magical tour of the forest floor and discover one of the most fascinating living organisms on this planet - fungi!

Not quite animals and not quite plants, the mysterious kingdom of fungi is full of secrets! Let’s unearth them together with this weird and wonderful book about mushrooms.

Banksy is a world-famous graffiti artist who secretly spray paints pictures on streets and walls while no one is watching.

His works are often about politics, war, and other important things, but he also likes to paint rats. Rats scurry around and hide, often creating a bit of a stir, just like he does! Millions of people know his work but no one really knows who Bansky is – his true identity is a secret.

Fausto Gilberti brings life, intrigue, and whimsy to the mysterious story of one of the most important contemporary artists of our time.