New Non-fiction Books!

George Brown, Class Clown- The Twelve Burps of Christmas-In two separate stories, George looks forward to Christmas, but the class play and and a surprise visit with Kevin, his best friend from when he lived in Cherrydale, are both marred by the magic burps.

Tyrannosaurus Rex - In this book, children learn about the features of Tyrannosaurus Rex, what Tyrannosaurus Rex ate, and how it attacked other dinosaurs.

Pterodactyl - Describes the characteristics and behavior of the extinct flying reptile that lived on the earth during the Mesozoic era.

Brachiosaurus - Learn about the features of the Brachiosaurus, what it ate, and how it defended itself.

Stegosaurus: Armored Defender - "In graphic novel format, text and illustrations present Stegosaurus, its characteristics and probable behavior, and information about extinction"--Provided by publisher.

Machines at the Airport - Brief text and photographs examine a wide range of machines used at the airport, including airplanes, staircases on wheels, scanners, conveyor belts, and radar.

Machines on a Construction Site - Brief text and photographs examine a wide range of machines used on the construction site, including excavators, drills, dump trucks, bulldozers, and wrecking balls.

Machines on the Farm - Brief text and photographs examine a wide range of machines used on the farm, including tractors, combine harvesters, milking machines, balers, seed drills, and more.

Machines on the Road - Brief text and photographs examine a wide range of machines used on the road, including cars, fire engines, street sweepers, garbage trucks, and snow plows.

Comets - "This book looks at comets, exploring what they are, where they come from, what people thought of them in the past, and how we study comets today. A fun activity is provided along with tips for spotting comets. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage readers and aid their understanding"--Provided by publisher.

Northern Lights - "This book looks at the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights, exploring what they are, what they look like, where they can be seen, and how they are caused. Readers also learn about the significance of solar storms, the Southern Lights, what people thought about auroras in the past, and how they are explored today. A fun activity is provided along with advice on viewing auroras. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage readers and aid their understanding"--Provided by publisher.

Stars and Constellations - "This book explores the sun as our nearest star, different types of stars and constellations. It covers what stars are, where they come from, what makes them shine, what people thought of them in the past, and how we study stars today. A fun activity is provided along with advice on viewing stars. Beautiful photographs and simple text help to engage readers and aid their understanding"--Provided by publisher.

A Firefighter's Day - "Children learn about the day in the life of a firefighter by reading about all of the things firefighters do" -- from publisher's web site.

Find out about Farming - "There are all kinds of farms, and readers will learn about many of them when they read this book about farming" -- from publisher's web site.