Nonfiction

PreS-Gr 2—Brightly colored, predominately in oranges and purple, this book presents 14 nursery rhymes, many of which are songs...

Gr 6–9—Fans of the many popular crime-scene television programs will feel right at home with this title...

K-Gr 4—Presented in an easy-to-read style, these volumes are filled with information...

Gr 4–6—Students who have no prior knowledge of the Inca will learn much about this civilization in this lively volume that's chock-full of facts about such topics as religion, festivals and food, clothing and textiles, architecture, and the Spanish conquest...

Gr 3–6—In the summer of 1959, Texas Tech senior Jerry Craft received a phone call that would change his life...

Gr 4–7—The title of this autobiographical profile is a triple entendre, as Hilmers not only relates experiences both as a crew member on four space-shuttle flights and a post-NASA career as a pediatrician in multiple poverty-stricken and war-torn countries, but also promotes the central role his Christian faith has played in guiding him through doubts, dangers, and significant life decisions...

Gr 2–5—With a storyteller's voice and a wry sense of humor, this offering turns "Three Billy Goats Gruff" on its head...

PreS—This collection of 75 short poems spans the course of a baby's or toddler's day...

Gr 7–10—At a time when flight schools did not accept female students, women paid for private lessons and persevered to overcome prejudice and mistaken beliefs that they were not strong enough or intelligent enough to fly airplanes...