New Nonfiction

The Big Green Book of the Big Blue Sea - Helaine BeckerLooks at the ocean and the dramatic ecological changes that it is going through, while offering activities that demonstrate scientific principles related to the issues raised in the text.

American Capitalism - Michael Burgan
Introduces the concept of capitalism, discussing its role in U.S. history and its impact on workers, politics, and society.

Citizen Scientists: Be a Part of Scientific Discovery from Your Own Backyard - Loree Griffin Burns
Anyone can get involved in gathering data for ongoing, actual scientific studies such as the Audubon Bird Count and FrogWatch USA. Just get out into a field, urban park, or your own backyard. You can put your nose to a monarch pupa or listen for raucous frog calls. You can tally woodpeckers or sweep the grass for ladybugs. This book, full of engaging photos and useful tips, will show you how.

Hoop Genius: How a Deperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball - John Coy

Discover the true story of how Naismith invented basketball in 1891 at a school in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Tornado! The Story Behind These Twisting, Turning, Spinning and Spiraling Storms
-Judith Bloom Fradin and Dennis Brindell Fradin
Contains first-hand accounts of tornadoes in the United States, explains why and how tornadoes happen, and discusses ways to stay safe.

Hurricanes! - Gail Gibbons
Young readers can learn how hurricanes are formed, how they are named and classified, and what to do if a dangerous storm is coming their way.

The Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity
Elizabeth Rusch
The story of the two robot vehicles, Spirit and Opportunity, that were sent to explore Mars, lasting far past their projected lives of 3 months and sending back invaluable images of the environmentally hostile planet.