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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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, […]