Collection: Junior Non-Fiction Society & Beliefs

How did ancient people make decisions? How do the people in power stay in power? Which town elected a rhinoceros to its council? Discover answers to these questions and more on a trip along the political timeline, from sprinting pharaohs and egotistic emperors right up to modern-day elections and...

This topical series considers current world issues via informative and factual information, combined with modern imaging that will engage young readers.

What's the furthest distance ever run without stopping? Which language has the most words? How many times do we blink each day, year, or in an entire lifetime? How deep is the deepest hole that's ever been dug? How hot are the world's hottest chillies? Do you know the answers? If not, then this f...

Rainbow Revolutionaries brings to life the vibrant histories of fifty pioneering LGBTQ+ people from around the world. Through Sarah Prager's (Queer, There, and Everywhere) short, engaging bios, and Sarah Papworth's bold, dynamic art, readers can delve into the lives of Wen of Han, a Chinese emper...

Part of the nonfiction Orca Origins series for middle readers. Illustrated with color photographs, this book examines the origins and traditions of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

This is a collection of biographies of Jewish female role models--selected in collaboration with Ruth Bader Ginsburg and including an introduction written by the late Supreme Court justice.

A beautifully illustrated celebration of the brave campaigners who fought for women's right to vote. Discover that it was never illegal for women to vote in Ecuador, or how 40,000 Russian women marched through St Petersburg demanding their rights. Find out how one Canadian woman changed opinions ...

Why do people become refugees? How does it feel to be a refugee? How do refugees travel to a new home?

Have you ever wondered how the movement of people has shaped the world around you. People have always moved around the world whether to build a new home or flee from a natural disaster. Without the movement of people the world would be a very different place. What happens when home is no longer a...