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15 Best Nonfiction Books for Kids

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Getting kids to read books outside the classroom can sometimes feel like you're pulling teeth. But that won't be the case with these nonfiction titles. Each is based on real people, places, and events that will keep them engaged, excited, and turning page after page.

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'Mae Among The Stars' by Roda Ahmed

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A story about how determination can turn imagination into reality, this children's book is out-of-this-world remarkable. It follows the journey of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman in space, and details how she accomplished her childhood dream of soaring amongst the stars.

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'I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark' by Debbie Levy

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Standing up for what you believe in is a lesson we try to instill in kids from an early age, which is why little ones should read this illustrated biography that celebrates Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She spent her life speaking up for others and arguing against unfair treatment, and her biggest — and most influential — dissents are detailed here.

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'Hidden Figures' by Margot Lee Shetterly

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You fell in love with the female African American mathematicians who worked at NASA when you watched the Hidden Figures film. But now your kids can get to know them too, as this nonfiction book shares even more empowering elements of scientific and social history.

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'Worst of Friends' by Suzanne Tripp Jurmain

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Humor meets history in this funny (but true!) story about two friends and political rivals. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams had very different views on how to best govern in the early days of the U.S., and this story tells the tale of how they managed to put their issues aside for the sake of friendship.

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'I Am Malala' by Malala Yousafzai

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Malala Yousafzai, now the youngest Nobel Peace Prize recipient, tells her inspiring story of standing up to the Taliban and fighting for girls’ education worldwide. Trust us: there’s no one better to let your child know that age really is just a number when you want to make a difference.

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'Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around the World' by Vashti Harrison

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Kids can never have too many role models, and this book is packed with them. Each page-long biography delves into the life, accomplishments, and legacy of iconic women from around the globe, ranging from writers and artists to inventors and scientists. Whether they identify with environmental activist Wangari Maathai or architect Zaha Hadid doesn't matter — each woman will help them realize that they too can grow up to do something amazing.

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'When You Grow Up to Vote' by Eleanor Roosevelt with Michelle Markel

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It’s never too early to learn about civic duty, and who better to teach your child about how the government works than former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt? Originally published in 1932, her words have been supplemented with updated info and eye-catching art in this nonfiction book for kids.

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'Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank

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It may be one of the most monumental nonfiction books you read as a kid, and now your child can experience the same emotions while flipping through the diary of 13-year-old Anne Frank. Her entries detail what life was like for her family while hiding in Amsterdam during World War II. Each one displays Anne's youthfulness, wisdom beyond her years, and the admirable ability to hold onto her spirit during an incredibly dark time.

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'She Persisted' by Chelsea Clinton

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This children's book shines a spotlight on the American women who have made a difference through their bold actions and tenaciousness. From Helen Keller to Sonia Sotomayor, kids will learn the value of boldness and the magic that can happen when you stand up for yourself and others.

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'This is How We Do It' by Matt Lamothe

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Have any little ones in your life who could use some perspective? This is How We Do It compares an average day of seven different kids from countries around the world. By learning about different cultures, kids can pick out which daily rituals are different and similar to their own, in turn fostering empathy and acceptance for all.

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'The Bee Book' by Charlotte Milner

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This colorful book is filled with lighthearted graphics and charts that will open your child's mind to the very complex and fascinating role of the honey bee. Kids will learn how this species talks to one another, what it takes to become a Queen bee, and how exactly they make so much honey. And as nature's hardest workers, your kid may just pick up a thing or two about developing a solid work ethic.

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'Neo Leo' by Gene Barretta

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A true renaissance man, did you know that Leonardo da Vinci came up with ideas for inventions that wouldn't come to fruition until years later? From contact lenses to cars and robots, da Vinci thought about them all, and this book introduces one of the world's greatest thinkers to your kids.

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'How Does My Home Work?' by Lucia Gaggiotti

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For the kid who always asks “How?,” this image-packed book should satisfy some around-the-house curiosities, like how exactly you get electricity and water. The illustrated charts and information may even teach you a thing or two about the things in your home that you take for granted.

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'Finding Winnie' by Lindsay Mattick

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Your kids probably know all about Winnie-the-Pooh, but what about the non-cartoon bear? This adorable book tells the true story of how veterinarian Harry Colebourn rescued and adopted a baby bear, named her Winnie, and eventually brought her to the London Zoo, where she met a little boy named Christopher.

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'Water Can Be...' by Laura Purdie Salas

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From a thirst quencher to a kid drencher, this poetic children's book teaches young ones about all the many different things that water can be. They'll love the constant rhymes and fun pictures, and may even try to brainstorm new ways to use water once they flip the final page.

53 Nonfiction Picture Books for Kids of All Ages

We can all remember our teachers, parents, or our school librarians reading picture books to us as we all sat captivated, waiting to see what was on the next page. And while most of these books were fiction, there are many captivating non-fiction picture books as well. Continue reading to discover amazing non-fiction picture books!

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National Geographic has a wonderful series of board books, and this one does not disappoint! Children will delight in looking at and learning about these adorable baby animals and their moms.

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Through vivid illustrations, children can learn about shapes and their relationship to the world around us--like the relationships of hexagons to beehives and triangles to mountains!

3. If Animals Kissed Good Night 

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This cute bedtime book explores how animals and their parents say good night to one another. Like a wolf howling, every animal would has its unique way to show one another they are loved.

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Written by a planetary scientist, this book is full of amazing real-life images of planets and our solar system. Get any kid interested in the world beyond our planet with this book! Check out Dr. Bruce Betts on Amazon for additional resources!

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Delight in this book for kids about all the different heavy equipment--from bulldozers to dump trucks--used on construction sites.

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Equality for women doesn't start when they are adults--it starts by planting the seed in young girls' minds that they can be anything they want, and there is no better place to start this journey than in this picture book about all of the different occupations women can take part in.

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This engaging book with colorful illustrations introduces children to all different types of weather--from sunshine to snowstorms--and encourages them to explore the world around them.

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Children need to learn that our differences are what makes us all special, and this book does just that by discussing the ways in which we are all different and celebrating these differences.

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What better way to introduce the topics of engineering and construction to young children than through building a farm! This book details all of the steps needed to have a farm, from building a barn to plowing fields.

10. This Little Trailblazer: A Girl Power Primer 

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From American woman Rosa Parks to French-born Coco Chanel, this book celebrates women who made a positive change in the world.

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How big is the world's biggest spider? Which animal has a tongue that's two feet long? Learn these neat facts and more in this cool book!

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Children can learn all about how Joan Procter's love of reptiles led to her having a career as a curator of reptiles and eventually designing the Reptile House at the London Zoo!

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Most of us cannot imagine running a marathon in our prime, let alone our later years. Students will delight in this story of the oldest man to complete a marathon when he was over 100 years old!

14. Go for the Moon: A Rocket, a Boy, and the First Moon Landing 

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Take children through every step of the moon landing, from designing the spacecraft to stepping foot onto the moon's surface!

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Eugenie Clark became known as the "Shark Lady" after earning multiple degrees and teaching people that sharks should be admired, not feared. Read this teacher's pick to your children!

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What child doesn't love crayons? Learn all about the Crayon Man, Edwin Binney, and his journey to creating the Crayola crayon.

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Skulls are often depicted as things to be feared, but in this delightfully illustrated picture book, students will learn about how cool these crucial parts of our bodies really are!

18. The Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball 

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This picture book biography tells the story of Elgin Baylor, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, who was often discriminated against off the court and thereby became a champion for civil rights. The bravery and determination of his one-man protest caught the attention of the world.

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Another of the most well-known African Americans of our time, Aretha Franklin touched the hearts and lives of many through both her music and her fight for civil rights. The amazing illustrations within this book are an artistic inspiration for any young budding artist!

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Telling true stories to children of individuals who persevered, regardless of obstacles they faced, is not only important--it is crucial to their successes later in life. And nowhere better can you find a story of triumph than in this story of illustrator Gyo Fujikawa, a woman who fought for racial diversity in children's books.

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This is the fascinating story of four black women who worked at NASA as "human computers" during the Space Race. This is an important book to read when discussing equality for women with children.

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This is the first picture book biography of George Washington Carver. It is written as a narrative from George's perspective and highlights his childhood, his later life at Tuskegee, Alabama, and his achievements through the years.

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Among many powerful biographical nonfiction picture books comes the story of Barbara Jordan--a girl born into poverty in rural Texas who not only conquered law school--she became a part of the United States Congress.

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It can sometimes be hard to get kids interested in nonfiction books, but that is not so of Bethany Barton's cute, entertaining books about the world around us. This endearing book about our eight-legged friends--spiders--will have children looking at these interesting creatures in a different, less scary, light.

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Learn about 90 different types of dinosaurs in this wonderfully illustrated book that teaches all about these prehistoric creatures!

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Teach your children the values of determination, perseverance, kindness, and bravery as they learn about the real history of Juneteenth in this important nonfiction picture book.

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From stories about King Tut's tomb to grizzly bears hibernating, this interesting nonfiction picture book will capture any child's attention.

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Irena Sendler was a brave woman who saved many children from the Warsaw ghetto during the Holocaust. Teach your child about this amazing hero!

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Teach children about things that were invented by accident--from x-rays to sandwiches and everything in between!

30. The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 fact-filled maps! 

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In this book full of wonderful illustrations, children can learn fun facts about every state, like where to find ghost towns to which state has the best bacon donuts!

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Non-fiction books about history can sometimes be boring, but not this one! Children will learn 500 interesting facts from all over the world, starting in ancient Mesopotamia and ending in the modern-day!

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Students will delight in this story that follows the life of LeBron James and how he came "king of basketball" despite humble beginnings.

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Through beautiful reproductions of Kahlo's artwork, children will learn about the life of Frida Kahlo, important relationships within her life, and her passion for art.

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This picture book about plagues covers everything from the bubonic plague to COVID-19, all while busting myths and giving facts!

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Teach children how to train your new puppy with these book-filled ways to relate to your dog based on its personality!

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After the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, the only thing left intact of Sachiko Yasui's home was a green leaf-shaped bowl. Readers will learn about surviving the bombing and finding peace in this touching story.

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Controversy oftentimes surrounded Isaac Newton, as even though he made brilliant discoveries that forever changed the scientific community, he never felt the need to publish his findings. Read this interesting biography picture book to learn all about his life and discoveries.

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Follow 16-year old Hedy as she travels across Europe on her own, hoping to make it to the United States.

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All children will be brought into the world of riding on the transcontinental railroad in this beautifully illustrated book.

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Through haunting illustrations, students will learn the accounts of what six children went through during the Holocaust. This touching book also includes pictures and recent updates about the individuals included.

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In this graphic memoir, young readers will learn the story of Sophia, an American who doesn't feel like an American because she has lived in so many countries. When she learns her parents are working for the CIA, her whole world turns upside down.

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Another graphic memoir is the touching story of a young Jewish Hispanic boy while he tries to lose weight and focus on his health, all with the help of his imaginary friend.

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This teachers' pick follows the life of a young man growing up in Communist Russia who has won many, many awards.

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In 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, killing one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three people. Read this riveting graphic novel to learn even more facts about Hurricane Katrina.

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This graphic memoir follows Jimmy through middle school as he struggles with missing school because he is very sick. But this unexpected time at home leads him to think of the dumbest idea ever, which turns out to be the best thing that's ever happened to him!

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Told from the point of view of Red Cloud, a powerful Lakota leader, young readers will learn many things, including how his people were the only ones to ever win a battle against American soldiers on American land and how he eventually surrendered to the white man.

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Along with Abel Meeropol, the son of Jewish immigrants, Billie Holiday creates a powerful song about injustice. Read this to find how this story helped paved the way for the Civil Rights movement.

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Join scientists as they search Brazil for the ever-elusive tapir!

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Learn how the terrain of the Grand Canyon changed over hundreds, even millions of years, in this beautifully illustrated picture book.

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Learn about the events that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 through poignant stories from black families who were forced to live in tents and were shunned by the white community in Tennessee.

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Learn how one brave girl forever changed the world in her fight for the right to an education.

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Follow beloved George Takei as he details his experiences of living in internment camps as a boy.

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Through individual stories of people who lived through the 9/11 attacks, this nonfiction picture book shows the way in which this tragic event shaped our country.

Studying the history of our native city - Events

The project is a great opportunity to share your knowledge, present your skills and creatively express yourself in the process of educational activities.

Vyacheslav Veselov , student of the 3rd grade of the Children's Art School No. 1 named after P.P. Chistyakova, under the guidance of Uliana Vladimirovna Plyusnina , a teacher of "History of Fine Arts", won the II Open Competition in Art History among students of the Children's Art School and the art departments of the Children's Art School "Centuries and Moments of Yekaterinburg" (organizer - EDSHI No. 9).

The competition is dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the Ural capital and is dedicated to the historical and cultural heritage of the city and the modern cultural process. Seventeen participants of the competition presented their research papers to the competent jury, which included Olga Alek c androvn a Bogomolova , Senior Lecturer of the Department of Art History of the Ural Federal University, Natalya Eduardovna Gallona, ​​ assistant of the department of art history and museology of the Ural Federal University, and Galina Vasilievna Koshurnikova, head of the city methodological section of teachers of art historians.

The members of the commission evaluated the speeches on several points: the depth of research, design, speech culture and emotionality of the speakers, as well as the integrity of the report.

Vyacheslav Veselov presented to the audience the research project “Cultural Heritage of Yekaterinburg: House of Doctor I.A. Xiano" , written as part of the study of the subject "History of Fine Arts".

The main task of the teacher within the framework of the lessons of the subject area "History of Art" is to show all the diversity of the artistic heritage of this world , which is now open to us - artists, styles, trends, schools. Being engaged only in the allotted time for this, it is not always possible to stop at something and immerse yourself in the history of a particular monument. That's why project activity becomes a way out of a problem situation - lack of time for in-depth study of the material or for acquaintance with material not provided for by the curriculum.

Vyacheslav chose this topic for his research not by chance. 2016 was the year of the 70th anniversary of the school. That is why the study of the history of the creation of an architectural monument, in which the Children's Art School No. 1 named after P.P. Chistyakov, has become the most relevant research topic. Young artists visit the school at least three times a week, but not everyone knows about its history.

The preservation of cultural heritage is one of the most significant elements of culture. By preserving our past, we create our future. Knowledge of the history of the native city and those sights that Yekaterinburg is proud of is the bottomless potential of civic and patriotic education. This knowledge forms our way of thinking, our worldview and our spiritual and value orientations.

Dr. Xiano's house is one of the unique examples of semi-stone buildings built in the fashionable style of its time. Most of all, this building fascinates with its history, its past, but the fact that the house is alive even now fuels interest - it is full of active, stormy life every day.

After consulting, the experts delivered a verdict and announced the results of the competition. In the younger age group , the work of Vyacheslav Veselov was awarded a diploma of the Laureate of the III degree.

But Vyacheslav's research work does not end there - he still has many discoveries to make!

Congratulations on your victory and wish you success in your future discoveries! 11/22/2017 Non-fiction, Children's literature

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