Informational

A librarian's reviews and summaries of the best narrative nonfiction books for children, which are emphasized in the curriculum of the common core from kindergarten through 6th grade.

10 Fascinating Nonfiction Books for Kids

Reading Adventure Packs Our Reading Adventure Packs encourage hands-on fun and learning centered around paired fiction and nonfiction books. Each themed pack includes recommended titles and three activities inspired by the books. Topics include dinosaurs, bees, building, music, cooking, weather, robots, oceans, flight, stars archaeology and more. Browse the full library!

Nonfiction makes up the majority of what adults read. But too often kids don’t get enough nonfiction reading. Here are 10+ of our favorite nonfiction series books to get that nonfiction reading in, from Kindergarten to 5th grades.

Nonfiction books can bring history, science, and nature to life right in your child’s room.

Build background knowledge with new nonfiction for the most popular topics.

Reading nonfiction doesn't have to be a chore for kids. These kid-approved informational books will appeal to even the most reluctant nonfiction readers.

In recent years, the world of children's literature has exploded, flooding the market with a plethora of choices. Almost a billion U.S. dollars in sales were reported in 2004 (Blough, 2004). With such an abundance of children's books on any topic and in every genre, making good choices can be a dilemma for teachers and students. In an analysis of young children's first attempts at reading, Pappas (1991) noted that they need to experience a variety of texts in order to progress successfully as readers and writers.

Books shelved as childrens-informational-books: The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus by Jennifer Fisher Bryant and more...