Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Society & Beliefs

This Is How We Do It follows the lives of seven REAL kids from Japan, Uganda, Russia, Iran, Peru, India and Italy for a single day. From the time each kid wakes up until the time they fall asleep, the details of their days differ: their homes are different, their schools are different, even how t...

If you were asked to tell someone on the other side of the world about yourself, where would you start? In this fascinating and fun collection, 84 children from incredibly diverse backgrounds share their stories and photos of what's unique about their lives.

"Through engaging text and dynamic infographics, describes the mythical stories of the Norse god Thor"

Describes the roles animals have played in fourteen different cultures and ancient civilizations, including the Mayan cultures, Imperial Japan, and ancient Egypt.

Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo...

"Fads and trends: how do they start? Why do they spread? And how deep can their impact be? Although trends might seem trivial, if you dig deeper, you'll find that chasing the next big thing can have even bigger results. Established middle-grade author Kira Vermond and cartoonist Clayton Hanmer te...

"Meet twenty-one women through history who wore men's clothing, pretended to be men, or broke the rules in order to do something they wanted--or needed--to do"-- Provided by publisher.

What is communism and how does this political system work? This fascinating book looks at different aspects of communism, explaining what they are, how they have come about and giving examples of such political systems around the world today. "Understanding better" boxes include a key image, stat...