Non-Fiction for Young Readers Nature of Writing Series

Saturday, April 15, 4pm

FRANCES BACKHOUSE at Village Books in Fairhaven

Grizzly Bears : Guardians of the Wilderness available now, haardcover, Orca Book Publishers

Grizzlies are one of North America’s most iconic wildlife species.They once roamed across half the continent, but today the grizzly population has declined at an alarming rate. Yet grizzlies are key members of their ecological communities and a powerful symbol of wilderness. Filled with facts and richly illustrated with photos, Grizzly Bears: Guardians of the Wilderness explores the biology of grizzlies and the vital ecological role these bears play, and it asks readers to consider what it takes to share the land with them. Learn from conservationists, scientists, Indigenous Peoples and young people who are working to ensure that grizzlies will be with us forever.

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KENDRA RECOMMENDS - New Non-Fiction

Graphic Novels / Science & Nature

Science Comics : The Periodic Table of Elements

Understanding the Building Blocks of Everything

by Jon Chad

available in March, paperback, First Second

I am excited about this addition to one of my top favorite non-fiction graphic novel series. A book that can actually make learning the table of elements fun? Yeah . . it exists, enjoy! –Kendra

Graphic Novel / History

Bomb : The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous Weapon –A Graphic Novel by Steve Sheinkin, illustrated by Nick Bertozzi available now, paperback Roaring Brook Press

A graphic novel adaption of the Cold War book Bomb ! If you have an interest in history, war, or chemistry then this will check off all those boxes. Sheinkin is a well-known non-fiction writer so check out his other titles too. –Kendra

Science & Nature

Outdoor School : Tree, Wildflower, and Mushroom Spotting —The Definitive Interactive Nature Guide by Mary Kay Carson, illustrated by John D. Dawson available now, paperback, Odd Dot

A very thoughtfully laid out guide for adults or kids. If you have an appreciation for nature, science, and geography this will be a great addition to your pack. This book is informational as well as interactive. Get outside! –Kendra

Science & Nature

Total Garbage : A Messy Dive into Trash, Waste, and Our World

by Rebecca Donnelly

illustrated by John Hendrix available in March, hardcover, Henry Holt and Co.

This book is a narrative that talks about the waste humans produce and is a great read for those interested in STEM while remaining comprehensible to others. It tries to answer some difficult questions about climate change and how we should handle our waste. –Kendra

The Worlds We Leave Behind

by A.F. Harrold,

illustrated by Levi Pinfold available now, hardcover, Bloomsbury Children's Books

A powerful middle grade novel about friendship and forgiveness from acclaimed author-illustrator pair A.F. Harrold and Levi Pinfold. This unforgettable story, complete with lush black-and-white illustrations throughout, explores why we sometimes make unkind choices and how to move forward when we do. It tackles the difficulties of friendship and forgiveness—and how sometimes the most difficult part isn’t making amends but forgiving ourselves.

The Windeby Puzzle

by Lois Lowry

available now, hardcover, Clarion Books

Estrild is not like the other girls in her village; she wants to be a warrior. Varick, the orphan boy who helps her train in spite of his twisted back, also stands apart. In a world where differences are poorly tolerated, just how much danger are they in? Inspired by the true discovery of the 2,000-year-old Windeby bog body in northern Germany, Newbery medalist and master storyteller Lois Lowry transports readers to an Iron Age world as she breathes life back into the Windeby Child, left in the bog to drown with a woolen blindfold over its eyes.

The Eyes and the Impossible

The One and Only Ruby

by Katherine Applegate

available in May, hardcover, HarperCollins

In the way that only Katherine Applegate could craft, this highly anticipated novel in verse is the perfect mix of heartfelt and humorous, poignant and sweet, with beautiful black-and-white interior illustrations from artist Patricia Castelao. Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob, as her caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob.

Opinions and Opossums

by Ann Braden

available in May, hardcover, Nancy Paulsen Books

Agnes has been encouraged not to question authority by her mom—but that’s especially hard in religion class, where it bugs her that so much gets blamed on Eve and that God’s always pictured one way. And when Agnes learns that some cultures picture God as a female, she feels freed to think—and write—about things from new perspectives. Ann Braden has written a fast-paced, funny novel that will resonate with anyone who’s ever been afraid to say what they think or question the status quo.

Neverforgotten

by

Dave

Eggers, illustrated by Shawn Harris available in May, hardcover, Knopf Books for Young Readers by Alejandra Algorta, illustrated by Iván Rickenmann, translated by Aida Salazar available in May, paperback, Levine Querido También disponible en español!

From the award-winning author of The Every and the illustrator behind the beloved picture book Her Right Foot comes an endearing and beautifully illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. A story about friendship, beauty, liberation, and running very, very fast, The Eyes & the Impossible will make readers of all ages see the world around them in a wholly new way.

Nuncaseolvida

Fabio flies through the streets of Bogotá on his bicycle, the children of his neighborhood trailing behind him. It is there that life feels right—where the world of adults, and their lies, fades away. But then one day, he simply forgets. Forgets how to ride his bicycle. And Fabio will never be the same again. Algorta's distinct and poetic prose has been translated by award-winning author Aida Salazar, and presented in English and Spanish.