Get up close and very personal by imagining animal parts (noses, teeth, feet, hair, and ears) on YOU! Scholastic's What If You Had series by Sandra Markle, illustrated by Howard McWilliam, presents an irresistible combination of factual information and whimsical imagining in this series of engrossing nonfiction books. I love that the specific science information sticks because readers get to … [Read more...]
Best Nonfiction Children’s Books, 2016
If you're looking to find the best nonfiction children's books of 2016, I've got you covered. Here are my favorites -- many of them are nonfiction picture books, but you'll also find easy readers, poetry books, chapter books, and informational tomes as well. Best Nonfiction Children's Books, 2016 My First Book of Hockey Sports Illustrated Kids A Rookie Book I highly recommend this … [Read more...]
Nonfiction Biography Picture Books
You'll want to read these 2016 nonfiction picture book biographies, especially those of you who are teachers who can use them in the classroom. They'll inspire and educate, illuminate and celebrate. For more biography titles, visit: Picture Book Nonfiction Biographies That Read Like Narrative Stories. Nonfiction Biography Picture Books Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant, … [Read more...]
26 Exceptional Nonfiction Books for Kids
It's so exciting to see how many exceptional nonfiction books for kids are being published every month! I'm loving these books and think you will as well. Exceptional Nonfiction Books for Kids Lincoln Tells a Joke: How Laughter Saved the President (And the Country) illustrated by Stacy Innerst Invest in this nonfiction picture book for your classrooms and libraries -- it's a wealth of … [Read more...]
11 Absorbing Nonfiction Books for Kids
From a sticker book of wildlife to a picture book on the infamous duel between Hamilton and Burr, I found 11 new 2015 nonfiction books for kids that they'll love -- they're fantastic! Nonfiction Books for Kids Smithsonian Sticker Creations Wildlife by Kaitlyn DiPerna I really like this interactive book with it's eye-catching photographs, perfect text to picture ratio, and stickers. Kids will … [Read more...]
Excellent Nonfiction Books To Get Kids Reading
My kids' school is always looking for excellent nonfiction books about any topic so that kids can practice their nonfiction reading skills. And that also means that at home we need to be encouraging our children to read nonfiction at home -- frequently. Why? Because this if kids are going to be successful at reading to learn, reading for information, they need strong nonfiction reading … [Read more...]
12 New Nonfiction Book Standouts for Kids
With nonfiction books for kids, the challenge is to create a book that is not just informative but captivating and entertaining as well. Here are twelve fantastic new books for children that do all three. Since the topics range from the right to vote to the lives of real princesses, I'm sure you'll find a wonderful book for your child's interests. Nonfiction Books for Kids Lilian's Right To … [Read more...]
Epic NonFiction Books for Kids
When we get huge nonfiction books, the ones that weigh more than your backpack, we don't expect greatness. We expect pontification. But not these. These nonfiction beasts (most are quite heavy!) surprised us with their excellence and power to engage. If my kids liked them, I'm pretty sure yours will, too. That's why they're epic nonfiction books for kids. (I know you already know this, but I'll … [Read more...]
Outstanding Nonfiction Early Reader Series
I recommend the following outstanding nonfiction early readers series from these publishers: Usborne, Newmark Learning, National Geographic Kids, Time for Kids, and Scholastic's Fly Guy Presents. When I evaluate early readers, I consider the text to picture ratio, the visual appeal, the quality of information, and the interest level to kids. These early fove reader series do an excellent job in … [Read more...]
My Best List of Nonfiction Books Ever
Nonfiction book reading is so important for kids -- and not just because Common Core says it is best. Kids need to be able to read for information as well as for story. Not only that, nonfiction builds essential background knowledge that help fiction comprehension. But most kids spend four minutes or less each day reading nonfiction. I think that's because they haven't found good nonfiction … [Read more...]