Non-Fiction

One teenager in a skirt.
One teenager with a lighter.
One moment that changes both of their lives forever.

In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys.

Using humor as the common denominator, a multicultural cast of YA authors steps up to the mic to share stories touching on race.

After her father was murdered, María escaped in the middle of the night with her mother.

Zaynab was out of school for two years as she fled war before landing in America. Her sister, Sabreen, survived a harrowing journey to Italy.

Ajida escaped horrific violence, but then found herself battling the elements to keep her family safe in their new makeshift home.

The team from the popular kids' science podcast Brains On! brings readers a humorous, fact- and fun-filled look at all things biology -- from animals and plants to the human body and the microverse.

The world is rich with marvelous forests and amazing communities of plants, animals, fungi, and minute creatures that populate them. Marvel at the peaceful twilight of the deciduous forest, where birds gather twigs, bats shelter in tree trunks, and the carpet of fallen leaves becomes small creatures' homes. Spot a bald eagle soaring high up in the winter sky through the towering green giants of the redwood forest. Discover all the noises in the Amazonian rain forest, where most creatures live in the treecanopy together, creating a symphony of sounds.

Describes the damage that plastic does to ocean creatures and habitats and how readers can take steps to reduce plastic waste in their own lives.

Sonia Manzano, who has portrayed Maria on Sesame Street for decades, brings us this picture book about unity for people around the world.

Vetted by an award-winning paleontologist and complemented by a glossary of terms, a photographic introduction to the dinosaur age challenges popular myths while sharing engaging sidebars and infographics about proven dinosaur facts.

An introduction to the Grand Canyon explains how the canyon was created and provides interesting facts pertaining to this natural wonder.