5 non-fiction titles that will capture your interest

Do you struggle to encourage your kids to read non-fiction books? Here are 5 wonderful titles that will engage older kids (and adults!). Please see the ratings to make sure the books are appropriate for your child.

Photo Ark Wonders

Photo Ark Wonders

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A glorious new volume of Sartore's signature animal portraits, this time highlighting the fascinating shapes, patterns, and expressions of animals both familiar and little known. Joel Sartore, on a mission…
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Surprising Stories Behind Everyday Stuff

Surprising Stories Behind Everyday Stuff

Who invented pizza? Why do people shake hands? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in this new series from National Geographic Kids! Ever wonder how basketball got…
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Material World

Material World

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Photographs show the homes and possessions of average families in thirty countries around the world and document each family's lifestyle
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What the World Eats

What the World Eats

"A photographic collection exploring what the world eats featuring portraits of twenty-five families from twenty-one countries surrounded by a week's worth of food"--Provided by publisher.
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

A gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi,…
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