Non-Fiction

Barton, Chris. Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion

When the British Royal Navy grew desperate to protect their ships from German U-Boat attacks, they created Dazzle ships in order to confuse the enemy of their location and destination.

Cherrix, Amy. Eye of the Storm: NASA, Drones, and the Race to Crack the Hurricane Code

Ten million Americans live in hurricane danger zones, but how do we know if or when to evacuate? We must predict both when a storm will strike and how strong it will be. A daring NASA earth science mission may have finally found a way to crack this hurricane code.

Food Network Magazine. The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook

The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook from Food Network Magazine gives young food lovers everything they need to succeed in the kitchen. Each recipe is totally foolproof and easy to follow, with color photos and tips to help beginners get excited about cooking. The book includes recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and dessert—all from the trusted chefs in Food Network's test kitchen.

Prottsman, Kiki. How to be a Coder

This crafty coding book breaks down the principles of coding into bite-sized chunks that will get you thinking like a computer scientist in no time. Learn about loops by making a friendship bracelet, find out about programming by planning a scavenger hunt, and discover how functions work with paper fortune tellers. Children can then use their new knowledge to code for real by following the clear instructions to build programs in Scratch 3.0.

Rusch, Elizabeth. Impact!: Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World

Asteroids come in all shapes and sizes--and hit our planet in them, too. But what happens if a catastrophically large one approaches earth? By looking on the ground at historical asteroid craters and present-day falls, and up into space for the big ones yet to come, a wide variety of scientists are trying to figure out how to track asteroids--and how to avoid devastating impacts in the future.

Schwartz, Jordan. The Art of LEGO Design:

Creative Ways to Build Amazing Models

The most impressive LEGO models often take careful planning (and lots of pieces), but with some inspiration, a little imagination, and a number of tried-and-true techniques, you too can turn bricks into a masterpiece.