nonfiction books

What Else Can Kids Read? 7 Reading Ideas Beyond Chapter Books

Think beyond chapter books when asking your kids to read. Chapter books are just one of the many reading options. Here are seven more reading ideas to entice your kids into more and more reading. 7 Reading Ideas Beyond Chapter Books 1. Magazines I’ve stopped all my magazine subscriptions just in time for my kids to ramp […]

19 New Nonfiction Books Kids Will Love (Ages 7 – 13)

Wait until you see this collection of new nonfiction books for middle-grade readers, ages 7 to 13. You’ll find a wide variety of topics, too from a compelling book about ostriches to a well-written graphic novel about RBG to a super cool showcase of great classical composers. As you know, it’s vitally important that kids […]

What’s New in Nonfiction for Ages 2 – 12 (2019)

I really can’t wait for you to learn about some of these books — especially My First Book of Haiku Poems and Alphabreaths and … well, I’ll let you peruse the reviews and see for yourself. What’s New in Nonfiction for Ages 2 – 12 (2019) My First Book of Haiku Poems: A Picture, a […]

8 Fantastic Nonfiction Books About Animals (2019)

I’m loving these NEW nonfiction books about animals!!! Okay, one of these books is about a mystical creature but the rest celebrate the actual animal world. If I had to pick a favorite, I couldn’t decide between the Doggie Defenders books and Sleep. See for yourself… 8 Impressive Nonfiction Books About Animals Sleep: How Nature […]

Help Your Child Read Nonfiction With These Comprehension Strategies

Encourage your children to select both fiction and nonfiction text to read this summer. Since nonfiction reading is generally harder for most children than reading fiction, we can help our kids be more successful by teaching them specific comprehension strategies. When I taught 4th and 5th grade, about 90% of kids tested at a nonfiction or expository […]

28 Books for Kids About Ocean Animals

Even here in landlocked Colorado, we love to read about ocean animals like sharks, dolphins, fish, and squid. Here are our favorite ocean animal books that your kids will love, too, no matter what area of the world you live in. 28 Books for Kids About Ocean Animals Hooray for Fish! by Lucy Cousins Soak […]

Impressive Picture Book Biographies, 2019

I’ve been saving up the newest picture book biographies (from 2019) to share with you today. Because there are some AMAZING new books with inspirational stories, gorgeous artwork, and incredible writing that you can use in your home, libraries, or classrooms. Impressive Picture Book Biographies, 2019 Sisters Venus and Serena Williams by Jeanette Winter ATHLETES […]