Nonfiction

Nonfiction

The books in this collection will entertain as well as educate young readers who want to read about real-life events, historical figures and the natural world.

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Cities

This thought-provoking book in the Groundwork Guides series considers the enormous implications of the mass migration away from rural regions.

City of Water

The second book in the ThinkCities series explores water as a precious, finite resource, tracing its journey from source, through the city, and back again.

City Streets Are for People

The third book in the ThinkCities series explores the urgent need for sustainable transportation in and around our cities.

Climate Change Revised Edition

This authoritative book addresses the key questions surrounding the important issue of climate change, featuring the most recent scientific findings.

Cooking with Bear

This springtime companion to Bear's Winter Party combines fifteen kid-friendly recipes with a sweet story about friendship and food.

Democracy

This Groundwork Guide shows that democracy arose as a consequence of very specific historical circumstances and is therefore unlikely to advance.

Empire

This thoughtful Groundwork Guide compares the American Empire to those of the past, including the British, Roman, Chinese, Incan and Aztec empires.

Forest: A See to Learn Book

The first in a series of non-fiction picture books to inspire scientific curiosity, appreciation of beauty and connection to nature in young children.

Gangs

Street gangs have exploded worldwide and this title in the Groundwork Guides series exposes the roots of the problem.

Genocide

This thoughtful book in the Groundwork Guides series helps young readers understand the difficult subject of genocide.

Guacamole

Guacamole is the third title of Jorge Argueta's popular bilingual Cooking Poems series, celebrating the joys of preparing, eating and sharing food.

High Riders, Saints and Death Cars

The remarkable and gritty life story of Nicholas Herrera, a noted Santero -- an artist who creates images of saints and other religious figures.