Juvenile Nonfiction, Science & Nature
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Treasures on the Trail
Discovering the Wonders of Nature Found on Canada's Bruce Trail by Ananda Lahari
Hike, explore, discover, and learn! There are endless wonders to uncover along the Bruce Trail, Canada’s oldest and longest marked foot path. This beautifully illustrated book invites kids and families to unearth the trail’s many treasures, from...
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A Grasslands Walk With Teedoe
by Rhonda Hunter
Step into Alberta’s vast grasslands, where every vibrant bloom and trill of a meadowlark tells a story. Guided by a spirited border collie named Teedoe, you’ll discover prairie crocuses that signal winter’s end and prickly-pear cacti that shimmer...
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How’d They Do That?
Grandparents Answer Questions about the Wright Brothers and Amelia Earhart by Joseph Howard Cooper
Well before AI was “born”, before Graphing Calculators were available to solve algebraic, geometric and trigonometric problems, the Wright Brothers designed an airplane that actually took flight. Before there was GPS, before there were navigation...
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Bonga Bonga & Grandpa
A Fish Story by Geoffrey B. Haddad
Through the Years with Bonga Bonga is a series of true and educational children’s stories covering a wide range of topics. Inspired by the love of a grandfather for his first grandchild, affectionately known as Bonga Bonga, these delightful tales...
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Kevin's Life
by Piper Lee Frech
What if you find a baby squirrel lying on the side of the road? Can you help it? Will you? Kevin’s Life is the heartwarming, true story of one family’s journey of education and dedication to the rehabilitation and release of an Eastern Grey...
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There's a Goldfinch at My Feeder
by Pamela Cooley
There’s a goldfinch at my feeder. It’s yellow, black, and white. But suddenly, a nuthatch comes soaring in, and soon the finch takes flight. The goldfinch is the first bird that visits the bird feeder in the backyard. The robin, the blue jay, the...
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Mona’s Mission
The Story of Monarch Migration by Ellen Dalzell
Mona is a brave monarch butterfly with an important job! She is the third generation in the “relay race” of monarch migration as these amazing insects make their way to Mexico. Mona’s Mission is the beautiful, educational story of her life as she...
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The Crystal Alphabet
by Shadow Maven
For each letter of the alphabet, there is a beautiful crystal, and for each beautiful crystal there is a hidden superpower. Did you know that amethyst can help you feel relaxed when you’re nervous, or that citrine inspires creativity, or that...
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The Joy of Thinking
Mathematical and Scientific Thinking Skills for Young MInds by Glenn Dee
You can develop your observational, analytical, visual, and critical thinking skills, and have fun doing it! Start with your own natural curiosity, knowledge, and insights, then, by using a small and familiar data set, you will learn how to: •...
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Kid Power!
by Elizabeth Dozois
So many of us grew up hating science because of the way it was taught. If we want kids to get excited about STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), we need to connect that learning to real-world power and discovery. KID POWER! follows...