Best Books for Kids 2022

32 Books Found

Filtered by 'Nonfiction'
  • ¡A viajar, semillas!

    Lee cómo las semillas emprenden su viaje para convertirse en plantas nuevas. ¡Te sorprenderá descubrir que no es tan sencillo como caer del árbol!

  • Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas

    Illustrated by Loveis Wise | Pore over the life of American visual artist Alma Thomas, from her childhood through her career as a teacher to her later life as a painter and changemaker. A biography told in spare text to make space for vivid and colorful illustrations as bold and bright as their subject.

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  • Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis

    Young Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna and Frina outsmart the Nazis at every turn as they are forced deep into the heart of Germany during World War II. The sisters rely on surprising allies and their own wit and will to survive in this incredible true story in verse.

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  • Antarctica: The Melting Continent

    Illustrated by Angela Hsieh | An information-packed guide to an icebound continent where scientists live and research in some of the harshest conditions on Earth. Explore a changing landscape where dinosaurs used to roam and giant sea life swims beneath the shifting ice.

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  • Blast Off!: How Mary Sherman Morgan Fueled America into Space

    Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport | A brightly illustrated biography of Mary Sherman Morgan, America's first female rocket scientist. Using math, chemistry, and determination, she leads her team to develop the fuel needed to blast the first U.S. satellite into space.

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  • Blue

    Illustrated by Daniel Minter | Elegant illustrations will mesmerize younger readers, while older readers will learn something new about a familiar color—blue! A vibrant historical piece that is as poetic as it is informational. | Full title: Blue: A History of the Color As Deep As the Sea and As Wide As the Sky

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  • Caves

    Illustrated by Kalen Chock | Spectacular illustrations of caves all over the world will enthrall budding spelunkers and armchair adventurers alike. Brave readers explore the depths and mysteries of some of nature's most hidden ecosystems.

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  • Choosing Brave

    Illustrated by Janelle Washington | A sensitive and approachable biography of Mamie, the mother of Emmett Till, told through graceful, paper-cut illustrations with bold silhouettes. Readers gain new insight into Mamie's life and how she and her son's legacy shaped the Civil Rights Movement. | Full title: Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement

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  • Dragon Bones: The Fantastic Fossil Discoveries of Mary Anning

    Illustrated by Maris Wicks | A picture-book biography of pioneering British paleontologist Mary Anning and her glorious adventures in dinosaur fossil hunting. Sparkling illustrations and well-written prose inspire young readers to dig for their own finds!

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  • Going Places: Victor Hugo Green and His Glorious Book

    Illustrated by Eric Velasquez | A poignant narrative layered with dynamic illustrations and historical materials chronicles the work of Victor Hugo Green and his creation of the Green Book, which helped Black people safely navigate the United States during the Jim Crow Era.

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  • Good Eating: The Short Life of Krill

    Illustrated by Dan Tavis | Lively illustrations and a humorous voice follow one lucky krill from egg to almost whale food. Learn about the brief life cycle of one of the ocean's tiniest and most important creatures.

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  • Hasta que alguien me escuche

    Ilustrado por Teresa Martínez | Traducido por Cecilia Molinari | Cuando la mamá de Estela es deportada inesperadamente a México, decide escribir a la gente en el poder. Tras muchos años de llamar la atención sobre esta injusticia, por fin se reúnen, pero la lucha no ha terminado. Una historia de perseverancia, familia y amor.

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  • How to Build a Human: In Seven Evolutionary Steps

    Illustrated by John Gurche | Dolphins used to be the brainiest species on the planet. How did humans surpass them? Take seven steps down the evolutionary path of humanity in this riveting archaeological account.

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  • How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto

    Illustrated by Aaron Blecha | Sometimes grown-ups get it wrong! This wickedly funny guide to our recently redefined solar system equips kids with an understanding of the scientific method and all the planetary facts they need to set adults straight about Pluto. | Full title: How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto: The Cutting-Edge Space Science of the Solar System.

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  • Manual para espías

    Ilustrado por Oyemathias | ¿Tienes lo que hay que tener para ser un espía? Este manual tiene todo lo que necesitas saber, desde cómo crear una identidad secreta y un disfraz hasta la historia del espionaje a través de los tiempos.

  • El nido de Tit

    Ilustrado por Sophie Chérer | Traducido por Àuria G. Galcerán | Dos carboneros construyen su nido, ponen huevos y sufren pérdidas. Al ver esto, los humanos vecinos los ayudan a construir un nuevo hogar y los acogen como viejos amigos. Los naturalistas principiantes aprenderán cómo crece un carbonero y y algunos detalles sobre otras especies de aves.

  • La noche en el bolsillo

    Ilustrado por Mariana R. Johnson | Con reminiscencias de poetas como Rafael Pombo, esta colección de versos bellamente ilustrados es perfecta para leer en voz alta a la hora de dormir.

  • Out of This World: Star-Studded Haiku

    Illustrated by Matthew Trueman | Outer space can seem pretty big and complicated, but astonishing illustrations and celestial haiku put the cosmos within reach for young readers. Comprehensive resources provide plentiful opportunities for further exploration.

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  • Pizza!: A Slice of History

    Slice into the history of one of the world's favorite foods in this vibrant exploration of how pizza has been enjoyed in different ways throughout time.

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  • PPPRRRRRIIIT: Un libro para crear y experimentar con los sonidos

    Ilustrado por Joana Casals | ¡Prepárate para una aventura auditiva! Las páginas llenas de onomatopeyas, símbolos e ilustraciones detalladas guían al lector. Este libro también incluye contenido complementario para una experiencia multimedia.

  • A Seed Grows

    A bold and colorful look at the life cycle of a sunflower. Clear, dynamic illustrations convey the scientific process for younger readers.

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  • Seeking Freedom

    Illustrated by E.B. Lewis | From enslaved person to hero, self-emancipator George Scott faced many dangers during his service to the Union in the Civil War. Gripping and muted watercolor illustrations present the untold story of a crucial moment in American history. | Full title: Seeking Freedom: The Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in America

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  • Seen and Unseen

    Illustrated by Lauren Tamaki | An insightful look at the unjust internment of Japanese and Japanese Americans during World War II through the lenses of three important photographers. | Full title: Seen and Unseen: What Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams's Photographs Reveal About the Japanese American Incarceration

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  • Shapes, Lines, and Light: My Grandfather's American Journey

    An honest yet concise and sentimental account of the life of World Trade Center architect Minoru Yamasaki. Personal touches abound in this biography authored and illustrated by his artist granddaughter.

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  • Somos animales humanos

    Traducido por Araya Goitia Leizaola | Los primeros humanos vivían junto a la naturaleza. A pesar de lo mucho que hemos evolucionado, algunas cosas siguen siendo las mismas. Un conjunto diverso de personajes muestra cómo seguimos contando historias en torno a la fogata y formando vínculos con los que nos rodean.

  • Star Child

    A creatively written biography about African American science-fiction author Octavia Butler. This tribute from one writer to another is an innovative combination of verse and prose, a must-read for aspiring writers. | Full title: Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler

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  • Sweet Justice: Georgia Gilmore and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

    Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie | This vividly illustrated biography celebrates the life of Civil Rights leader Georgia Gilmore, who nourished and helped fund the Montgomery Bus Boycott with both her famous Southern dishes and her dedication to the cause.

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  • The Tower of Life

    Illustrated by Susan Gal | Many years after her family flees their thriving Jewish community to escape the Nazis, Dr. Yaffa Eliach creates a permanent exhibition at the United States Holocaust Museum using photographs to rebuild the stories of the lost. | Full title: The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach Rebuilt Her Town in Stories and Photographs

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  • Troublemakers in Trousers

    Illustrated by Kaja Kajfež | A collection of boldly illustrated biographies of women through the ages and the clothes they wore to change the world. | Full title: Troublemakers in Trousers: Women and What They Wore to Get Things Done

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  • True You: A Gender Journey

    Illustrated by Shelley Rotner | In their own words, kids speak about the different ways to show, explore, and be who they are in this affirming photographic picture book about gender identity and self-expression.

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  • Unlawful Orders

    A fascinating and sometimes suspenseful real-life story spanning generations from the Jim Crow Era to the present. This pioneering Black American and other important but largely ignored figures creatively fight racism time and time again. | Full title: Unlawful Orders: A Portrait of Dr. James B. Williams, Tuskegee Airman, Surgeon, and Activist

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  • Yoshi and the Ocean: A Sea Turtle's Incredible Journey Home

    "Hello from Yoshi. I am here." Yoshi the sea turtle is rescued as a baby, but after years of rehabilitation she is tagged and released into the ocean, where she follows her instinct to her natural home. This true story features powerful images of nature and survival.

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