Nonfiction

Bausaum, Ann – Freedom Riders.

Recounts the freedom ride of John Lewis and Jim Zwerg into the South in 1961 as part of the Civil Rights Movement.

Bredeson, Carmen - After the Last Dog Died:  the True-life, Hair-raising Adventure of Douglas Mawson and His 1911-1914 Antarctic Expedition.

Describes the life and career of the Australian explorer, Sir Doulgas Mawson, focusing on his 1912 scientific expedition to Antarctica.

Canfield, Jack – Chicken Soup for the Pre-Teen Soul.

A collection of more than one hundred stories, poems, and other writings presented to inspire and comfort children ages 9-13.

Christopher, Matt – On the Field with – Derek Jeter.

Discusses the personal life and baseball career of the young man from Michigan who achieved his dream to play shortstop for the New York Yankees.

DeSpain, Pleasant – Sweet Land of Story.

Thirty-six true, tall, and traditional tales, primarily from the nineteenth century or earlier, selected by a professional storyteller and divided by the region of the United States from which they originated.

Fleischman, Paul – Joyful Noise:  Poems for Two Voices.

A collection of poems describes the characteristics and activities of a variety of insects.

Freedman, Russell – The Voice that Challenged a Nation:  Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights.

Tells the life story of singer Marian Anderson, describing her famous 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance and explaining how she helped end segregation in the American arts after being refused the right to perform at Washington's Constitution Hall because of the color of her skin.

Giovanni, Nikki – Rosa.

Presents an illustrated account of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, and the subsequent bus boycott by the black community.

Guinness World Records

Presents the biggests, smallests, fastests, longests, and other world records in such categories as the human body, human achievement, life on Earth, engineering, science and technology, arts and media, and sports and games.

Hines, Anna Grossnickle – Pieces:  a Year in Poems and Quilts.

Poems about the four seasons, as reflected in the natural world, are accompanied by photographs of quilts made by the author.

Kerly, Barbara - Walt Whitman, Words for America. 

From the time he was a young boy, Walt Whitman loved words. In this dramatic, true story, you can travel with him through a young America, reads his poetry celebrating our nation and its people, experience his life-altering work in the Civil War, and discover that there are many ways to love and honor your country. 

Osborne, Mary Pope – American Tall Tales.

A collection of tall tales about such American folk heroes as Sally Ann Thunder, Ann Whirlwind, Pecos Bill, John Henry, and Paul Bunyan.

Paulsen, Gary – Caught by the Sea.

A memoir in which author Gary Paulsen discusses his lifelong love for the sea and shares his adventures exploring the oceans.

Peters, Lisa Westberg – Earthshake:  Poems from the Ground Up.

Maybe that plain old rock has gleaming jewels inside, maybe Africa and South America used to be best friends, or maybe a clam that died 300 million years ago is in your backyard.  What secrets is the Earth hiding?  Crack open this book and watch geology sparkle. 

San Sourci, Robert - Double-Dare to be Scared.

Presents a collection of thirteen original horror stories of witches, ghosts, and best friends who return from the dead.

Schwartz, Alvin – Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.

Stories of ghosts and witches, "jump" stories, scary songs, and modern-day scary stories.

Silverstein, Shel - Falling Up. 

A collection of poems by American poet and humorist, Shel Silverstein including the poems:  My nose garden, Little Hoarse, Strange Restaurant, Sharing, Noise Day, and many more.

Smith, David - If the World were a Village:  a Book about the World's People.

At this moment, there are more than 6 billion people on the planet!  It is hard to picture so many people at one time – but what if we imagine the whole world as a village of just 100 people?  Come find out who we are, where we live, how fast we are growing, what languages we speak, and what religions we practice.

Stout, Glenn - On the Halfpipe with-- Tony Hawk.

Chronicles the life and career of skateboarder Tony Hawk, discussing his impact on his sport, and describes skateboarding's history as a sport. 

Will, Sandra - Lacrosse for Fun.

Examines the history and origin of men's and women's Lacrosse along with a description of the basic fundamentals of the game, Lacrosse slang terms, leagues, and trivia facts.

Woodson, Jacqueline - Locomotion.

Inspired by his teacher, eleven-year-old Lonnie begins to write about his life in a series of poems in which he discusses his feelings about his friends, his foster mom, his little sister Lili, and the death of his parents.