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Reading nonfiction books is one of the best ways your elementary school student can expand their vocabulary, work on reading comprehension and learn techniques of how to read a book for understanding, rather than for completion (more on that here ).
While some kids naturally gravitate toward informational writing, those who love a good story often feel that reading nonfiction is a chore. Here are 16 nonfiction books that have gotten rave reviews from young readers.
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Oct 19, 2023 · Nonfiction books–from the highly engaging narrative “real” stories about “real people” to the intriguing lists for those who love their trivia–can often be overlooked but are ideal for reluctant readers who want to read shorter snippets of highly engaging text or for eager readers looking to expand their book horizons.
- What Is Narrative Nonfiction?
- Update: More Lists with Narrative Nonfiction Books
- The Marvelous Thing That Came from A Spring
- The Elephant’s New Shoe: A True Rescue Story by Laurel Neme
- Nacho’s Nachos: The Story Behind The World’S Favorite Snack by Sandra Nickel
Most of us are familiar with what is called “expository nonfiction.” These are the texts that explain the "Bill of Rights" or describe the planets of the solar system. But what exactly is narrative nonfiction? Simply put, it’s a text that gets factual information across in a form that uses many of the elements of storytelling. An author of narrativ...
After falling in love with narrative nonfiction books while writing this article, I kept reading and making lists of all the new books I could find. You can find all the lists if you search the interenet for "Adele Jeunnette Hubpages. You will find links to all the articles I have written. Keep scrolling down; I've written quite a few articles on q...
Ages 5-8; Format: picture book nonfiction;Subjects: toys, inventions, creativity; Pages: 40 It would be great fun to bring in a Slinky and have it walk down an incline as a way of introducing The Marvelous Thing That Came From a Spring to children. The Slinky was a toy that took the U.S. by storm in 1945, but, like many other inventions, it started...
The Elephant’s New Shoeintroduces children to animal conservation and tells the heartwarming tale of a baby elephant, injured terribly by a snare, and the people who worked to save him and help him walk again. The story starts with animal rescuer Nick Marx finding the wounded elephant and working to gain his trust, feeding him and inching closer un...
Most kids are familiar with nachos, but I’ll bet they don’t know that the snacks are actually named after someone, a fellow who worked at a restaurant on the Texas/Mexico border in 1940. InNacho’s Nachos, author Sandra Nickel follows through on her absolutely inspired idea to find out where nachos came from. Turns out, they were devised by a fellow...
Jun 15, 2021 · History, science, current events, and social sciences are explored in these highly engaging narrative and expository nonfiction texts for middle grade readers. The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander. illus. by Kadir Nelson. HMH/Versify.
Dec 1, 2021 · December 1, 2021. Picture Book Brain. Looking for the best new narrative nonfiction books for kids? These brand new narrative nonfiction picture books for elementary students are engaging for primary and upper elementary kids. Books with lesson plans and activities linked.
#1: Who Was.../What Was...Where Is Series. This was the overwhelming favorite nonfiction book series by a landslide. Teachers had different favorites, including: Who Was Anne Frank? Who Was Blackbeard? Who Was Harriet Tubman? Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.? What Were the Twin Towers?
