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...]
New Nonfiction Books
I'm excited for this nonfiction book list because there are so many great books! Many of these, you'll soon see on my best of the year list. New Nonfiction Books (Early Winter 2018) Balance the Birds by Susie Ghahremani This book simplifies the math concept of weights and balances as birds land and leave the tree branches in captivating, whimsical illustrations. Ode to an Onion Pablo … [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...]
Informative Biographies for Children Ages 7 – 17 (New in 2018)
Many kids need encouragement to read biographies but do it -- it's a valuable thing to do. Why? Because biographies show that ordinary people can have extraordinary lives. It helps children be self-reflective, particularly if parents and teachers use biographies for discussion and reflection. Not to mention, reading nonfiction is an important part of developing a well-rounded skill … [Read more...]
New Nonfiction Books Summer 2018
Looking to keep your growing readers reading informational texts? Here are some new nonfiction titles-- for preschool up to high-school age kids. Don't miss ogling the artwork in What Can a Citizen Do? or reading about the determined Grandma Gatewood or learning more about the Syrian situation in the graphic novel, Unwanted. New Nonfiction Books Summer 2018 So Many Sounds by Tim … [Read more...]
3 New Inspirational Girl-Power Middle Grade Books
These girl-powered middle-grade books feature the true stories of girls and women who achieved amazing things with creativity, hard work, and determination. Use them in the classroom or at home to show your children possibilities -- the possibilities of dreaming big and achieving those dreams. Middle-Grade NonFiction: Female Leaders and Entrepreneurs Girl CEO Priceless Advice from … [Read more...]
Learn About Animals: New Nonfiction Books for Ages 4 – 14
If your child enjoys reading about animal life, you'll want to know about these new books. From picture to comics to nonfiction middle-grade, there is something for every age and most interests on this list of new books for kids. Learn About Animals: New Nonfiction Books for Ages 4 - 14 Walk This Wild World: Lift the Flap by Sam Brewster Starting with the Arctic, visit different ecosystems on … [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...]
Riveting Robot Books for Kids
Robots rock, right? (See what I did there? rrr ...) Get your STEM-loving kids jazzed about robots with these books all about robots! From picture books to nonfiction tomes, these books will get your kids excited about robotics. Riveting Robot Books for Kids The Robot Book by Heather Brown This robot has two eyes, two arms, and two legs, but what really makes him tick? Inside The Robot Book, … [Read more...]
Latest Nonfiction Children’s Book Biographies
When I get sent nonfiction children's biographies, I read them with a few things in mind. Of course, I want to see good writing. But more than that, I need to know why I should care. Lately, there's a trend in publishing to write nonfiction biographies about someone who overcame an obstacle in their life. Okay. But, so what? Why should I care? And how does this connect to readers? There … [Read more...]
2018 Picture Books About Nature
Nature -- the environment, the animals, the plants -- surrounds us. We can teach our children about nature in many ways -- being outside and observing is always my first preference. But books can support our children's understanding of nature, too. Especially when we're reading about things we can't experience first hand due to our location in the world. (Not too many of us live by coral reefs.) … [Read more...]
What’s New in Nonfiction Children’s Books Winter 2018
I've got a group of nonfiction picture books and middle grade choices to tell you about today -- new publications you'll want to know about. I have about a kazillion (or 20) nonfiction picture book biographies but I'll write about those in a separate post next week. BEST NONFICTION CHILDREN'S BOOKS OF 2018 Nonfiction Picture Books for Ages 4 - 8 Festival of Colors by Kabir Sehgal … [Read more...]