Struggling readers, reluctant readers, and wiggly readers all benefit from exposure to short nonfiction books. Primarily because in these books, they can jump around in their reading sequence. That means that kids can read whatever strikes their fancy in any order that they wish. For those wiggly readers, they can take breaks in nonfiction without losing comprehension momentum. Because … [Read more...]
New Middle-Grade Nonfiction Winter 2019
If you're like me, you will want to read these middle-grade nonfiction books and then recommend them to the young readers you know. You might also want to read: Nonfiction Books for 8-Year-Olds Nonfiction Books for 9-Year-Olds Nonfiction Books for 10-Year-Olds Nonfiction Books for 11-Year-Olds Nonfiction Books for 12-Year-Olds New Middle-Grade Nonfiction Winter 2019 Rocket to … [Read more...]
Best Nonfiction Children’s Books of 2018
These best 2018 nonfiction children's books --picture books, chapter books, and biographies-- merit reading and re-reading and buying for your home, classroom, or library as they are all high-quality with engaging writing that makes the book's information relevant, memorable, and interesting. Happy reading! Don't miss: Best Picture Books of 2018 Best Chapter Books of 2018 Best Nonfiction … [Read more...]
More Notable Nonfiction Books From 2018
Some researchers have theorized that the reading decline after 3rd grade is because children are not able to comprehend nonfiction as well as they comprehend fiction. True or not, we know that kids are expected to read informational texts much more in the upper grades, middle school, and high school so we must be intentional about asking them to practice reading nonfiction. Providing children with … [Read more...]
Outstanding Beginning Nonfiction Biographies for Ages 7 – 10
I want to highlight two excellent nonfiction biography series for beginning readers, ages 7 to 10, one called Little Guides to Great Lives and the other called The Story Of. Having taught this age group, I always struggled to find interesting nonfiction text for my students to read. Because, as you know, kids need to read both fiction and nonfiction (also called expository.) When I'd test a … [Read more...]
Thrifty Guides for Time Travelers Make History Irresistible
The Thrifty Guides Handbooks for Time Travelers are irresistible, wildly imaginative romps through history. These books are filled with tongue and cheek hilarity while also being boldly informative about their historical topics, so far The American Revolution and Ancient Rome. If you're looking for the BEST history books of your life, look no further than The Thrifty Guides. Kids will love the … [Read more...]
Best Nonfiction Children’s Books of 2017
I can't tell you how much I love a good nonfiction book. And there were so many incredible titles in 2017. The books below are the best of the year; nonfiction books that engage, teach, and inspire. Don't miss: Best Picture Books of 2017 and Best Chapter Books of 2017. Best Nonfiction Children's Books of 2017 Little Leaders Bold Women in Black History by Vashti … [Read more...]
Check Out the Latest in Nonfiction Books, Fall 2017
Do you remember to read nonfiction to your kids? Or to encourage your kids to read nonfiction? Because I often forget! Nonfiction is not my kids first choice of genres. So I need to be intentional about including this expository text with my kids -- for both shared and independent reading. Here are some great, new nonfiction picture books to choose from . . . Check Out the Latest in … [Read more...]
Don’t Miss These Nonfiction Standouts for Ages 6 – 11
From sports facts to dinosaur poop and historical biographies, these latest nonfiction books give readers (ages 6 - 11) plenty to learn and read. Don't Miss These Nonfiction Standouts for Ages 6 - 12 Book of Bones: 10 Record-Breaking Animals by Gabrielle Balkan, illustrated by Sam Brewster Oversized, dramatic white on black pictures of animals with bones catch your … [Read more...]
Engrossing What If You Had NonFiction Book Series
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...]