New Children's and YA Nonfiction Books

Denied, Detained, Deported: Stories from the Dark Side of American Immigration - Ann Bausum
An award-winning author examines the history of American immigration--a critical topic in 21st century America--particularly those lesser-known stories of immigrants who were denied entrance into the States or detained for security reasons.

Lucy Long Ago - Catherine Thimmesh
This story of scientific sleuthing invites readers to wonder what our ancestors were like and recounts the discovery of the remains of Lucy, the world's most famous hominid.

Every Human Has Rights
This photographic essay offers kids an accessibly written list of the thirty rights set down in 1948 by the United Nations with commentary by other kids and richly evocative photographs illustrating each right. At the end of this deceptively simple book, kids will know that regardless of individual differences and circumstances, each person is valuable and worthy of respect.

How Animals Use Their Senses - Pamela Hickman
Describes the remarkable senses of such animals as bats, dolphins, deer, and ants, explaining how each uses its unique power of sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch to survive.

Baseball Science - James Bow
Pitchers put their entire bodies into their pitches, and batters hit balls that fly toward them at 100 miles per hour. Find out how pitchers throw curveballs, learn about the training techniques and nutritional requirements of professional players, and much, much more.

Years of Dust: The Story of the Dust Bowl - Albert Marrin
Before global warming, there was dust. In the 1930s, dangerous black storms swept through the Great Plains. Created by drought and reckless farming, these lethal storms were part of an environmental, economic, and human catastrophe that changed the course of American history. An acclaimed historian explains the causes behind the disaster and explores the Dust Bowl's impact, from a rich cultural legacy to the visionary conservation that would finally offer hope to the Plains.

Pharaoh's Boat - David Weitzman
This book describes the building of Egyptian pharaoh Cheops's funeral boat.

Secret Subway: The Fascinating Tale of an Amazing Feat of Engineering - Martin W. Sandler
In 1869, Alfred Beach wanted to build America's first air-powered railway below New York City, but Boss Tweed, powerful politician and notorious crook, opposed. Working under night cover, Beach and his crew carved a three-hundred-foot tunnel beneath a department store. Before long, the project was discovered and the public raved about its potential. But no further tunnels were ever built. What happened to Beach's railway, and where is it now?

The Time Book: A Brief History from Lunar Calendars to Atomic Clocks - Martin Jenkins
This book explores what time means and how it has been measured, from the waggles of a honeybee to the workings of an atomic clock.

Cars on Mars: Roving the Red Planet - Alexandra Siy
Follow the course of NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers Mission. Learn how scientists determined that there was once water on Mars and how they resolved problems with the rovers in order to prolong the mission.