Nonfiction Learning

It takes just a short browse through the dictionary to spot how it is filled with negative words. But Susie has searched far and wide to unearth happy and uplifting words and phrases that, in some cases, have been long-forgotten and, in other cases, have only just been discovered. This is the perfect book to lift you out of your mubble fubbles (a slightly sad mood), make you grin like a gigglemug (someone who never stops smiling), and have you chortling (laughing) away in no time. This joyous collection of 100 positive words will show listeners young and old just how wonderful language can be.

Would you like to know, step-by-step, how to write a great story, book, or blog posts that will captivate your reader? Would you like to learn to write better and receive encouragement in your writing? Would you like to find the time to write and get your writing done? In “How to Write Your Story NOW,” you'll find a “you can do it” tone and support to find the time to write NOW. You’ll discover writing tips to help you get your writing done. This book will teach you to write creative non-fiction stories using fiction techniques. In this book, you will learn how to: -Hook your ...

This audiobook provides an introduction to money, including the use of trading, and the origins of coins and paper money.

This audiobook describes some of the things that veterinarians do to help animals stay healthy. Explore how pets are taken care of in a vet clinic.

This audiobook describes some of the things that bus drivers do to help people get where they need to go with city and school buses.

Being young, especially in the age range of nine to 13, where they are approaching teenage years with a mixture of excitement and worrying and can just about take care of themselves, but aren’t quite ready for many of the challenges life throws at them, can be a difficult and frightening place to be.

Ever since it was established in 1789, the United States Supreme Court has had a major impact on the lives of all Americans. Some of its landmark decisions have helped end segregation, protected a person’s privacy, and allowed people to marry whomever they love.

Australia is home to some of the most unusual animals in the world. Did you know, millions of years ago, all the continents were clumped into one large landmass? When the continents began to break away, South America, Antarctica, and Australia were still stuck together. Later, South America connected to North America, but Australia separated. It kept evolving in isolation, which is why the animals of Australia can look very different from animals anywhere else in the world.

Bob Barner shakes the dust off the dinosaur bones found in museums and reminds us that they once belonged to living, breathing creatures. Filled with fun dinosaur facts (a T. Rex skull can weigh up to 750 pounds!) and an informational "Dinometer," Dinosaur Bones is sure to make young dinosaur enthusiasts roar with delight.

Do you want to be amazed by insect pictures? Let's see color photos of insects! You and your child will find pictures of insects with short, simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books. Insects: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 55 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is centered around a clear concept: seeing pictures of insects. This is a stock photo book of animals that asks questions of the pictures shown to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

Teaching kids about money isn't easy. So let Scott Pape, the Barefoot Investor, do it for you! Scott takes them on an epic, thrilling money ADVENTURE - with fun projects, inspiring stories from 45 kids, rewards and real-life stickers. It's easily the most unique finance book ever written. Kids will roll up their sleeves, get their hands dirty, and learn the value of a buck the old-fashioned way.

Hey there, future superhero! What if being seven could be the most awesome adventure of your life? This isn't your typical boring guidebook — it's like a secret mission manual for becoming the coolest version of yourself!

Helen Garner visits the morgue, and goes cruising on a Russian ship. She sees women giving birth, and gets the sack for teaching her students about sex. She attends a school dance and a gun show. She writes about dreaming, about turning 50 and the storm caused by The First Stone. Her story on the murder of the two-year-old Daniel Valerio wins her a Walkley Award.

Owls: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 24 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is around a clear concept: see pictures of owls. This is a stock photo book of animals that ask questions of the pictures shown to the child to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

Slime. Ice cream. Crayons. Kids come across these things and more in everyday life. Bring familiar and favorite nouns to young learners, and watch their vocabularies grow!

During an ordinary visit to the library, a young girl pulls out a not-so-ordinary book from the shelves. As she turns the pages in this book about coral reefs, the city around her slips away, and she finds herself surrounded by the coral cities of the sea and the mysterious plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide there.

Snakes are one of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. With their unique anatomy and behavior, they have captured the imagination of people for centuries. In this book, you will explore the world of snakes and learn some interesting facts and myths about this amazing creature.

Why do we want to write and what stops us? How do we fight the worry that no-one will care what we have to say? What can we do to overcome the obstacles in our way? Sunday Times bestselling author Cathy Rentzenbrink shows you how to tackle all this and more in Write It All Down, a guide to putting your life on the page.

This book chronicles the long history of the fight for women's voting rights, beginning in 1848, with a focus on the years between 1913 and 1920 when the Nineteenth Amendment was passed. The book includes profiles of notable women in the struggle.

American women are so close to winning the right to vote. They've been fighting for more than 70 years and need approval from just one more state. But suffragists face opposition from every side, including the "Antis" - women who don't want women to have the right to vote. It's more than a fight over politics; it's a debate over the role of women and girls in society, and whether they should be considered equal to men and boys.