Non-Fiction

The memoir of Ying Chang Compestine's childhood growing up in China during the Cultural Revolution.

Written by award-winning author Megan Hoyt, this thoughtful STEM picture book about the brilliant architect of Grand Central Terminal is a celebration of resilience in the face of adversity, creative problem solving, and, of course, trains!

Elizabeth Partridge and Mark Siegel vividly portray the awe-inspiring and groundbreaking construction of the beloved landmark and symbol of San Francisco. Built across a treacherous strait during the Great Depression, the construction of the Golden GateBridge was an unprecedented, awe-inspiring feat, and truly a testament to the power of hope, perseverance, and human ingenuity's ability to defy the odds.

When a poor fisherman chooses Death to be godfather to his son, he's certain he's made a good choice--for surely there's no man more honest than Death? At the christening, Death gives the fisherman a gift that seems at first to be the key to the family's fortune, but when greed overcomes the fisherman, he learns that nobody can truly cheat Death.

From Plant to Plate is the perfect book to inspire kids to get growing, get cooking, and get plant-powered eating. With more than 25 tasty recipe ideas from basil pesto pasta to squash muffins, you'll master a variety of plant-powered food that you'll love to cook and eat. You'll be taught how seeds should be planted and learn how to find the best soil for your plants. Darryl Gadzekpo and Ella Phillips offer all the tips you need to transform seeds into mighty fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

Leafcutter ants are masters at building and running their city. With a population to rival NYC, they employ builders, farmers, nannies, cleaners, and even pharmacists! Brave foragers venture into the trees to bring back slices of leaf to keep the fungus crops growing, while those at home expand the city's tunnel network and tend to the young--and the queen, the city's founder.

A culturally diverse, fact-filled, and gorgeously illustrated introduction to over 80 gods and goddesses from around the world.

Here is the amazing true story of how a single piece of cloth-originally destined to become underwear-was used in the design of the Wright brothers' Flyer, traveled to the Moon with Apollo 11, and is currently wandering Mars on Ingenuity,

Also called the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, Tet is an important celebration in Vietnamese culture. Tet has been celebrated for hundreds of years, marking a fresh start to the new year through parties with family and friends. Through this beginners look at Tet, readers will discover the historical and cultural significance of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. Through brilliant full-color photographs showing the bright colors and lights of this festival, readers will see the celebration up close. Then, with approachable text, readers will learn the basics of how Tet is celebrated.

Learn how many different Asian communities celebrate Lunar New Year in this book for young readers that reveals why the first new moon of the year is such a culturally significant moment for many countries! This fact-filled book covers all things Lunar New Year, from the Chinese Zodiac animals to the details of modern celebrations in busy cities like San Francisco, Vancouver, and London. During today's celebrations, children receive money from their elders in red envelopes and people exchange gifts.