Children's Non-fiction Recent Picks
February/March 2009
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Wangari's trees of peace: a true story from Africa, by Jeanette Winter.
"This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change." (Book cover)
Animals at the EDGE: saving the world's rarest creatures, by Jonathan Baillie & Marilyn Baillie.
"Evolutionarily Distinct & Globally Endangered. From the mountaintops of faraway Papua to the forests of Haiti in the Caribbean and the vast stretches of the Gobi Desert, meet one-of-a-kind species facing extinction... The EDGE program highlights and protects some of the most unusual and wonderful species on the planet." (Book cover)
A child's introduction to ballet: the stories, music and magic of classical dance, by Laura Lee; illustrated by Meredith Hamilton.
"An introduction to the world's best known ballets, dancers, choreographers, and composers. Accompanied by a CD with 19 selections from the world's great ballets. Beautiful book giving the stories and histories of ballets around the world." (staff member)
The search for vile things. Volume 1, by Jane Hammerslough.
"This encyclopedia of the strange and foul explores some of the most repellent things on Earth! The Search For Vile Things describes the highly bizarre, and often disgusting, but very REAL plants, animals, food, insects, customs and artefacts that Ephemera Churlyshe found and documented on her most unusual adventure to the South Pacific." (Book cover)
Super structures, by Samone Bos.
"Famous fortresses, sensational skyscrapers, awesome bridges and incredible temples: this is your access-to-all-areas pass to explore the most mind boggling human-made wonders of the world. Eye-popping photographs, huge fold-out pages, blueprints, facts , figures and information reveal secrets behind each of these incredible constructions." (Book cover)
Cool stuff exploded: get inside modern technology, by Chris Woodford.
"How does your mobile phone work? How will a hologram TV work? Cool Stuff Exploded reveals the wizardry behind today's technological marvels and tomorrow's devices. Comes complete with CD-ROM." (Book cover)
Top technology, by Adrian Gilbert.
"Uncover tiny devices, including a camera hidden inside a robotic fly, phone taps and listening bugs. Unmask the spy who opened an 'unbreakable' lock in about two minutes. Reveal the lethal weapons concealed inside shoes, coins and even an umbrella. Packed with case studies, photographic evidence and mug shots." Other titles in this series: Codes and Ciphers, Secret Agents, Spy School and Top Technology.
No pretty pictures : a child of war, by Anita Lobel.
"The author, known as an illustrator of children's books, describes her experiences as a Polish Jew during World War II and for years in Sweden afterwards. Includes 'Extras' section in which the author describes her experiences of coming to New York."
The octopus's garden : the secret world under the sea, by Mark Norman.
"Through amazing footage and stunning photographs, this DVD book uncovers the secret underwater world of the octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus." (Book cover)
Phenomena: secrets of the senses, by Donna M. Jackson.
"Can paranormal experiences help solve crimes? Can dogs detect cancer? What makes us have chills when we go to a haunted house? Your senses send your brain messages. But what do those messages say? Find out how to interpret your senses and explore ways that technology is changing the way we experience the world around us." (Book cover)
Giants: or The codex giganticum, by Ari Berk.
"Share the lives of these titans and see the work they have undertaken to shape our world. Explore their secrets, discover their lore, witness their fun... and their fury and learn where you might seek out the noble Great Folk... for they might be nearer than you think." (Book cover) Excellent and informative book for anyone interested in the fantasy of the Giant.
Not a drop to drink: water for a thirsty world, by Michael Burgan.
"National Geographic Investigates introduces young people to cutting edge techniques of scientific investigation, the most current discoveries, and the way that those discoveries are interpreted to throw new light on our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Special features include: sidebars explaining the latest technology being used by scientists, a Meet the Expert sidebar presenting an interview with a scientist currently working in the appropriate field, timelines placing research and researchers in historical context, and lavish design including photographs, illustrations, and diagrams." (Amazon.co.uk)
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