New Nonfiction

The Bible says that God has “assigned to you an area of influence” (2 Corinthians 10:13). The question is what will you do with it? In his newest book VIP, O.S. Hawkins takes readers through what it takes to create a life of Influence--vision, integrity, and purpose. Through inspirational...

The Involuntary American demonstrates how even indi­viduals of humble circumstances were swept into the mael­strom of the First Global Age. It expands our understanding of immigration to the colonies, colonial servitude, the link­ages and tensions between Europe, Massachusetts Bay, and America's northeastern frontier, and of New England socie­ty in the early colonial period.

At the start of 1932, the nation's worst economic crisis has left one-in-four workers without a job, countless families facing eviction, banks shutting down as desperate depositors withdraw their savings, and growing social and political unrest. Amid this turmoil, a political decision looms that will determine the course of the nation. It's a choice between two men with very different visions of America: Incumbent Republican Herbert Hoover and New York's Democratic Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

The plan was as idealistic as it was audacious - and utterly unprecedented. Take thousands of broke writers and put them to work charting a country on the brink of social and economic collapse, with the aim of producing a rich and beguiling series of guidebooks to the 48 states. All this fell within the singular purview of the Federal Writers' Project - a division of the Works Progress Administration founded to employ jobless writers, from best-selling novelists and acclaimed poets to the more dubiously qualified.

When babies are born early, they often have trouble surviving. But special containers called incubators help babies grow by keeping them warm and protected. At first, people in the medical world were skeptical about incubators. But some trailblazing doctors believed in the technology—and put it on display across Europe and the United States. "Incubator exhibits" showed the public how incubators saved lives. The controversial displays led people to accept this medical innovation. Meet the doctors who invented the incubator and follow the incubator's fascinating rise with this history.

¡Cincuenta jóvenes espíritus afines que representan a cincuenta escuelas y estados de EE. UU. Han escrito ensayos que han sido combinados para crear un libro fascinante titulado, Diario de los Niños Atravesando COVID-19! ¡Autores juveniles, entre 7 a 13 años, elegidos de varias escuelas, pusieron los dedos en sus teclados y derramaron sus corazones para compartir sus experiencias personales durante el asalto de esta pandemia!

Stem-cell research. Cloning. Genetic engineering. Today, discoveries in biotechnology are occurring so rapidly that we can barely begin to address one ethical debate before another looms overhead. This brave new world we've entered is a daunting one as well, with disturbing implications for the...

I den här boken om Huddinge-Hanna fyller Hanna sex år. Och i födelsedagspresent så får hon precis det hon önskar sig, en prins och en prinsessa. Med lurviga pälsar och blöta nosar. Så blir det kalas med tårta och gräddbullar, och mormor ställer till med ett något annorlunda fyrverkeri. En rolig bok om hur det kan vara att fylla år, när allt blir som en dröm. Tomas Lagermand Lundme, kommer från Köpenhamn i Danmark och är utbildad dramatiker. Han har så jobbat med teater och underhållning samt skrivit flera böcker för barn och ungdomar.

When two-and-a-half-year old Sword first met her baby brother, Bow, her reactions were mixed. Would he take away all her mother's attention, or would he be a new playmate?

"Sally's Bored," is about a girl who is bored out of her mind and with the help of her mother and best friend Ava, she learns that with productive things in mind, her day can turn out to be excitingly surprising.

Dream Big and Be: Yourself Volume 2 is not just a book; it's a movement. Encouraging girls to stand tall and dream without barriers, this audiobook continues to inspire the next generation of young leaders and thinkers. Dive into stories that resonate, connect with role models who reflect real ambition, and engage in activities that boost creativity and self-awareness.

In their own words, immigrants recall their arrival in the United States. Includes brief biographies and facts about the Ellis Island Oral History Project.

In the summer of 1969, Buzz Aldrin had a mission. His goal was to fly 240 million miles from earth and, along with fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong, be the first to walk on the moon. But moments before that historic step, Aldrin poured a specially prepared drink into a cup and partook of a sacred...

It's Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of a new month in the Jewish calendar! In celebration of this monthly event, a family goes out to the Negev Desert to camp out and observe the moon. An essay about the changing phases of the moon and their relationship to the Jewish calendar, this audiobook explains the basics of the Jewish calendar, which is based on the moon rather than the sun. Instructions for building a papier mache moon are included. This audiobook is the fifth in Kar-Ben's Nature in Israel holiday series.

Mein erstes Aufklärungsbuch: das Nachschlagewerk für alle für Mädchen und Jungen ab 8 Jahren. Das Erwachsenwerden ist alles andere als einfach: Es kommt in deinem Körper zu vielen Veränderungen und du fängst an, die Welt mit völlig neuen Augen zu sehen: Schließlich werden aus Mädchen junge Frauen und aus Jungen richtige Männer. Man nennt diese Phase Pubertät und du hast sicher schon einige Fragen dazu. Fast allen Jugendlichen und Kindern ist es peinlich, bestimmte Fragen zur Pubertät zu stellen – dieses Buch hat alle Antworten – absolut altersgerecht aufbereitet.

In Cracking the Aging Code, theoretical biologist Josh Mitteldorf and award-winning writer and ecological philosopher Dorion Sagan reveal that evolution and aging are even more complex and breathtaking than we originally thought. Using meticulous multidisciplinary science as well as reviewing the history of our understanding about evolution, this book makes the case that aging is not something that "just happens", nor is it the result of wear and tear or a genetic inevitability.

Enjoy celebrating the joy of adding a new loved one into your family's world with My Baby Moves.

Is your child getting ready for eye surgery? Are they feeling a little nervous? Written by a board-certified anesthesiologist with 15+ years of experience, Getting Ready for My Eye Surgery tackles this head-on with a straightforward, interactive guide designed to ease your little one into the idea of eye surgery.

Recess is many kids' favorite part of the school day. Kid-friendly information on safety and expected behavior make this book perfect for young learners.

With delightful narration and a charming, inspiring story, Facing Fears with a Smile helps kids embrace new experiences with confidence and positivity. This must-listen audiobook will leave children feeling empowered, reassured, and excited to flash their biggest smiles! Perfect for bedtime, car rides, or classroom listening!