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Nancy's picks for the
best non-fiction of Winter 2009-2010. Compiled by Nancy Polette © 2010.
- Bednar, Sylvie, FLAGS OF THE WORLD. Abrams, 2009 Reference
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A useful reference book with brief information and an illustration of the flag of each country.
- Bildner, Phil. THE HALLELUJAH FLIGHT. Illustrated. by John Holyfield. Putnam, 2010.
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The cross-country flight of African-American pilot James Banning in 1932.
- Bogacki, Tomek. THE CHAMPION OF CHILDREN. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2009. Grades 5-7.
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The story of Janusz Korczak who established an orphanage for Jewish children, giving his life in an attempt to protect them from the Nazis in WW II.
- Bond, Rebecca. IN THE BELLY OF AN OX. Houghton-Mifflin, 2009. Grades 2-4
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The unexpected photographic adventures of Richard and Cherry Kearton.
- Deedy, Carmen Agra. FOURTEEN COWS FOR AMERICA. Illustrated. by Thomas Gonzlez, Peachtree, 2009. Grades 2-4
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The true tale of a gift from the Masai of Kenya to the people of the U.S. to show their compassion for the losses of 9/11.
- Dennis, Brian. NUBS. Little Brown, 2009. Grades 2-4
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The true story of a mutt, a marine and a miracle.
- Gifford, Clive. 10 INVENTORS WHO CHANGED THE WORLD. Illustrated. by David Cousens. Kingfisher, 2009. Grades 4-8
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Short biographies of ten inventors from ancient to modern times.
- Goldish, Meish. TITANIC TRUCKS. Bearport, 2009. Grades 2-4
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One of a series that includes airplanes, roller coasters and earth movers.. Simply written with excellent photographs with bibliography, glossary and index.
- Hale, Christy. THE EAST WEST HOUSE. Lee & Low, 2009. Grades 2-4
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Biography of the sculptor Noguchi.
- Hendriz, John. JOHN BROWN: HIS FIGHT FOR FREEDOM. Abrams, 2009.
Grades 4-6
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A dramatically illustrated account of the life and work of abolitionist, John Brown.
- Holub, Joan. GROUNDHOG WEATHER SCHOOL. Illustrated By Kristen Sorra. Putnam, 2009. Grades 3-5
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A blend of facts and humor at Professor Groundhog’s school.
- Ingalls, Ann and Macdonald, Maryann, THE LITTLE PIANO GIRL. Houghton Mifflin, 2009. Grades 3-5
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The biography of Mary Lou Williams, jazz musician.
- Jenkins, Steve. NEVER SMILE AT A MONKEY. Houghton-Mifflin, 2009. Grades 3-6
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Information about 17 dangerous animals
- Jones, Charlotte Foltz. THE KING WHO BARKED. Illustrated. by Yayo. Holiday House, 2009. Grades 3-6
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True accounts of animals who held positions of power in many governments.
- Judge, Lita. YELLOWSTONE MORAN. Viking, 2009. Grades 4-6
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A biography of Thomas Moran, a painter who found adventure in the wildest parts of America.
- Jurmain, Suzanne. THE SECRET OF THE YELLOW DEATH. Houghton-Mifflin, 2009. Grades 5-8
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The true account of the search for the cause and cure of yellow fever.
- Kerley, Barbara. THE EXTRAORDINARY MARK TWAIN. Illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham. Scholastic, 2010. Grades 3-6
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An intimate portrait of Mark Twain told by his 13 year old daughter.
- Low, Alice. THE FASTEST GAME ON TWO FEET. Illustrated. by John O’Brien.
Holiday House, 2009. Grades 3-6.
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The history of many sports told in poetry.
- Kimmelman, Leslie. MIND YOUR MANNERS ALICE ROOSEVELT. Illustrated. by Adam Gustavson. Peachtree, 2009. Grades 2-4
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True events in the lives of Theodore Roosevelt and daughter Alice.
- Law, Stephen. REALLY REALLY BIG QUESTIONS. Kingfisher, 2009. Grades 4-8
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Questions and answers about life, the universe and everything!
- Lunis, Natale. GREEN IGUANAS. Bearport, 2009. Grades 2-4
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One of a series that includes Furry Ferrets, Miniature Horses and Potbellied Pigs. Simply written with excellent photographs with bibliography, glossary and index.
- Lunis, Natalie. PORTUGUESE MAN OF WAR: FLOATING MISERY.
Bearport, 2009. Grades 2-4
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One of a series that includes the shark, eel, stonefish etc. Simply written with excellent photographs with bibliography, glossary and index.
- Mora, Pat. A PINATA IN A PINE TREE. Illustrated by Magaly Morales. Clarion, 2009. Grades K-3
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A Latino twelve days of Christmas.
- Murphy, Jim. TRUCE. Scholastic, 2009. Grades 5-8
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The true tale of the Christmas truce of World War I.
- Raffin, Deborah, MITZI’S WORLD. Illustrated by Jane Wooster. Abrams, 2009. GRADES K-3
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A seek and find book through all four seasons in cities and the Countryside.
- Robinson, Sharon. TESTING THE ICE. Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. Scholastic, 2009.
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Dramatic episode in the life of Jackie Robinson.
- Ruelle, Karen Gray and Deborah DeSaix. THE GRAND MOSQUE OF PARIS.
Holiday House, 2009. Grades 4-6.
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A true account of how Muslims in Paris rescued Jews during the Holocaust.
- Sandler, Michael. DARING BMXERS. Bearport, 2009. Grades 2-5
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One of a series that includes skateboarders, Snowboarders etc. Simply written with excellent photographs with bibliography, glossary and index.
- Silvey, Anita. EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM A CHILDRENS BOOK. Roaring Brook Press, 2009. Adult
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100 famous people tell how a children’s book affected their lives.
- Stewart, Melissa. UNDER THE SNOW. Illustrated by Constance Bergum. Peachtree, 2009. Grades K-2
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Animals as they live out the winter through snow and ice.
- Van Wyk, Chris. NELSON MANDELA LONG WALK TO FREEDOM. Illustrated by Paddy Bouma. Roaring Brook Press, 2009. Grades 5-7
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Picture book version of his autobiography.
- Warhola, James. UNCLE ANDY’S CATS. Putnam, 2009. Grades 2-4
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True story of the cats that played in Andy Warhol’s art studio.
- Whitaker, Suzanne. THE DARING MISS QUIMBY. Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Holiday House, 2009. Grades 3-6
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A biography of the first woman in the U.S. to receive a pilot’s license.
- Wick, Walter. CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? TREASURE SHIP. SCHOLASTIC 2010. Grades K-4
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A seek and find book with marvelous illustrations.
- Winter, Jonah. THE FABULOUS FEUD OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN
illustrated by Richard Egielski. Arthur H. Levine Books, 2009. Grades 2-4
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The true story of the men who wrote the words and music for Broadway musicals, their falling out and how they got back together again.
- Winter, Jonah. PEACEFUL HEROES. Illustrated by Sean Addy. Arthur H. Levine, 2009. Grades 4-6
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Short accounts of fourteen people who risked their lives for peace.
The biography of Mary Lou Williams, jazz musician.
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