New Nonfiction

What month is it? The Months of the Year give us clues! Months are patterns of time that help us know what we might be doing and what the weather will be like, now and later in the year.

What day is it? The Days of the Week give us clues! Days and weeks are patterns of time that help us know what will happen today and tomorrow.

Uh-oh! You’ve got a loose tooth! Don’t worry. Losing a tooth is a normal process our body goes through. What do you do? Young listeners will learn all about their teeth.

What does it mean to be excited? Everyone feels excited sometimes! Children will learn how to identify when they are excited and ways to manage their feelings.

In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of shots, including flu shots and COVID vaccines, and discover simple tips for facing this fear safely. Reassuring facts provide the knowledge young listeners need to face their fear about shots.

From the days of the week to playing hopscotch, patterns are all around you. Keep listening to find out how your life is full of patterns and sequences.

In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of water and discover simple tips for facing this fear safely. Reassuring facts provide the knowledge young listeners need to face their fear of water.

Has the daily grind got you down? Are you tired of wasting time on meaningless tasks when you’d rather be doing something else? You need some life hacks to get you through the day! These bright ideas will keep you sailing smoothly through life.

This heartwarming fictionalized autobiography tells the story of what it is like for a little girl to be growing up in an unfamiliar place. While other girls her age were enjoying childhood in America, Jean Fritz was in China in the midst of political unrest. During this time, foreigners were becoming more and more unpopular, and evacuation at a moment’s notice was imminent. Although Jean appreciated the beauty of China - the mountains, the countryside, the sea - she knew she belonged in America and longed to make her home there.

This book interweaves two narratives. The first treats the Royal Navy's Arctic Overland Expedition of 1819, a harbinger-misadventure during which Franklin rejected the advice of Dene and Metis leaders and lost eleven of his twenty-one men. The second discovers a startling new answer to that greatest of Arctic mysteries: what was the root cause of the catastrophe that engulfed Franklin's last expedition?

What time is it? Telling Time gives us clues! Hours and minutes are patterns of time that help us know what will happen now and later.

How to make it through life and accomplish everything you want? A bucket list, of course! Learn how to speak up and be heard, balance money, spread your wings, and more in this easy-to-follow guide guaranteed to help you tackle all the items on your life skill bucket list.

In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons why starting a new school can be scary and discover simple tips for facing this fear. Reassuring facts provide the knowledge young listeners need to face their fears of starting a new school.

Are you worried about learning to swim? Are you nervous to try a new food that you may not like? You’re not alone. In this Pebble Emerge, explore the reasons why it can be scary to try something new and discover simple tips for facing this fear.

Have you ever thought about how you might make the world a better place? If you have, good for you! Did you know that kids with great ideas just like you are putting their ideas to work and helping people every day? In this book, you’ll hear the real life stories of 20 kids who found amazing ways to solve problems that grown-ups couldn’t. You’ll meet kids like Zachary Ebers, a 14-year-old who collected enough cereal so that kids at his school could have free breakfasts during summer vacation.

Does the idea of meeting new people make you nervous? Do you worry you won’t know what to say to someone you’ve just met? You’re not alone. In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons why making new friends can be scary and discover simple tips for facing this fear. Reassuring facts provide the knowledge young listeners need to face their fear of making new friends.

In 1811, while exploring the cliffs near Lyme Regis, England, 12-year-old Mary Anning made the find of a lifetime. There in the rocks was the skeleton of a strange creature. Mary's find was later named Ichthyosaurus, a reptile that lived more than 250 million years ago. Anning went on to have a long career finding and identifying dinosaur fossils. However, her work often went unrecognized by male scientists of the time, and she received little credit until long after her death. Learn about Mary Anning's perseverance and her important discoveries in paleontology.

Chinese New Year is a time for new beginnings. Some people clean their homes from top to bottom or share meals with friends. Others pray, light fireworks, or give each other gifts. Listeners will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

What is it? How does it work? Curiosity helps us learn more about the world around us. Learn about the importance of asking questions, making observations, and finding solutions.

Book 2 in our best-selling body book series for girls just got even better! With all-new and updated content, this title features tips, how-tos, and facts from the experts. This thoughtful advice audiobook will guide you through the next steps of growing up. With expert contributors, this audiobook covers new questions about periods, your growing body, peer pressure, personal care, and more!