Take a look at these exciting nonfiction titles that were published in December. Enjoy and learn!
ELEMENTARY NONFICTION
50 Wacky Things Humans Do : Weird & Amazing Facts about Humans! 9781633223967. 2017. Gr 3-6.
Learn 50 fascinating, goofy, and gross facts about the human body.
Breathe Like a Bear : 30 Mindful Moments for Kids by Kira Willey (ill. by Anni Betts). 9781623368838. 2017. Gr K-4.
Mindfulness is a popular tool for managing one’s body and emotions. Kids can learn 30 short breathing exercises that can be used any time or place to help them become calm and focus.
The Superstar Story of the Harlem Globetrotters (History of Fun Stuff) by Larry Dobrow. 9781481487498. 2017. Gr 1-3.
This easy reader biography will provide lot of interesting fun to fans of basketball and sports stars.
Terrier Trouble! : And More True Stories of Animals Behaving Badly! (National Geographic Kids) by Candice Ransom. 9781426329005. 2017. Gr 2-5.
Dogs aren’t the only animals getting into trouble in this nonfiction, high-interest chapter book. In addition to the troublesome terrier, animal-loving kids can read about a rowdy kitty and a runaway emu.
MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL NONFICTION
Heroes of Black History : Biographies of Four Great Americans. 9781683300120. 2017. Gr 4-7.
Read about the lives of four great African Americans: Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, and Barack Obama.
Marvel Cinematic Universe Guidebook : The Good, the Bad, the Guardians. 9781302902407. 2017. Gr 8-Adult.
This guidebook brings readers up to date on everything that happened in the Marvel universe from Captain America: The Winter Soldier in 2014 to Galaxy Vol. 2. Read about favorite heroes and their evil foes, as well as the supporting characters.
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2018. 9781600572111. 2017. Gr 7-Adult.
The latest Almanac presents thousands of facts about a wide variety of subjects, including the year in review, sports statistics, and a color section of world maps and flags.
