September 2020: New Kids Non-Fiction at the Takoma Park Maryland Library

 If you've got a young non-fiction lover in your house, check out the latest kids non-fiction books just purchased by the Takoma Park Maryland Library. Enjoy this chance for some online book browsing, and remember you can check them out by using our "Books-to-Go" program! More details about that program are here: http://www.takomapark.info/library/curbside.html

New Kids Non-Fiction Books

"How do you find a bird? There are so many ways! Begin by watching. And listening. And staying quiet, so quiet you can hear your own heartbeat. Soon you'll see that there are birds everywhere&;up in the sky, down on the ground, sometimes even right in front of you just waiting to be discovered!" (From the publisher Beach Lane Books/Simon & Schuster)

"Through infographics and illustrations readers will learn about the unfathomably huge and fascinating topic of solar systems. Explore the galaxy that surrounds our planet through astounding numbers, facts, and figures." (From the publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

"In this deeply moving nonfiction picture book, award-winning author Caren Stelson brings Sachiko Yasui's story of surviving the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and her message of peace to a young audience." (From the publisher, Carolrhoda Books)

"Sibert Medalist, National Book Award Honoree, and New York Times best-selling author Sy Montgomery turns her formidable talents to the story of California condors and the scientists who have fought against their extinction in this installment in the award-winning Scientists in the Field series." (From the publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

"A clever, funny, and informative look at the pets--from Calvin Coolidge's wallaby to Teddy Roosevelt's flying squirrels--that have passed through the White House gates. Perfect for fans of I Am George Washington and So You Want to Be President?" (From the publisher, Scwartz & Wade/Penguin Random House)

"A picture biography of Julio C. Tello, considered to be the founder of modern Peruvian archaeology, that traces his life from an early interest in Peru's ancient cultures to his rise as the most distinguished Indigenous social scientist of the twentiethcentury. A map and an afterword with additional information, photograph, and source list are included."-- (From the publisher Children's Book Press)

Everything your child ever wanted to know about birds is here in this informative and engaging book.

"Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this young readers biography artfully combines archival photos, full-color illustrations, and a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives." (From the publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

"Discover how the natural world inspires innovation in science and technology to create the latest and greatest breakthroughs and discoveries in this exciting book." (From the publisher, National Geographic).

"Replicate a chemical reaction similar to one Marie Curie used to purify radioactive elements! Distill perfume using a method created in ancient Mesopotamia by a woman named Tapputi! Aspiring chemists will discover these and more amazing role models and memorable experiments in Chemistry for Kids, the debut book of The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series." (From the publishers, Quarry Books)

A vibrant look at artist Keith Haring.

Next up -- a look at the Library's newest teen books.