Juvenile Nonfiction Books
Selected by Joan Weiskotten, Reference & Youth Services Librarian.
Scheduled to be published in the Times Union on 4/2005.
| Title: While You Were Away Author: Spinelli, Eileen Publisher: Hyperion 2004 This gentle picture book, illustrated with beautiful soft pastel drawings, has been added to our collection of picture books in the Parent/Child area which deals with difficult subjects. This entry, written in free verse, focuses on two children, each of whom has a parent serving in the armed forces. These children express their hopes and fears while their parents are away from home, and perhaps can help real-life children who are facing the same situations in today’s world. |
| Title: You Can't See Your Bones With Binoculars: A Guide to Your 206 Bones Author: Ziefert, Harriett Publisher: Big Apple Books 2004 This is a light-hearted look at the way our skeletons are constructed. The whimsical drawings perfectly match the flavor of the text, which identifies all of the bones in our bodies, and mixes in a few funny facts. |
| Title: The Kid Who Named Pluto and the Stories of Other Extraordinary People in Science Author: McCutcheon, Marc Publisher: Chronicle Books 2004 Sometimes kids think they’re too young to accomplish anything important. This book recounts the stories of nine children who made amazing contributions to science, including the fourteen-year-old boy who invented television and the eleven-year-old girl who named the planet Pluto. Fascinating reading for budding scientists. |
| Title: Nicolas Copernicus: The Earth is a Planet Author: Fradin, Dennis Brindell Publisher: Mondo Publishing 2004 This lavishly illustrated account of the life of Copernicus tells the story of a young man from Poland who made discoveries about the earth, the sun and the planets that went against everything that had been taught for centuries. |
| Title: Cool Careers for Girls in Cyber Security and National Safety Author: Thornburg, Linda Publisher: Impact Publications 2004 Gone are the days when women could choose nursing or teaching as a career. Wherever there’s work to be done, a woman can do it. This book, part of the Cool Careers for Girls series, contains profiles of ten women and the jobs they perform. General information and education requirements are included, as well as further readings and related websites. |