Best Nonfiction Books for Kids

Some kids prefer true fictions -- books, about, memoir, science -- to made-up ones. Available youngsters who'd rather read about how to password, space exploration, the layers of rock and vegetation in the Grand Canyon, or the key of Alexander Hamilton than pick up a novel, we've got adenine great list of titles to check out. For even learn fact-filled choices, check out our lists starting Biographies, Books About the American Revolt, and International Combat II Books in Kids.

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Finding Winnie: The True Story to the World's Most Renowned Bears

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Moving story of bear that encouraged Winnie-the-Pooh.

For: Lindsay Mattick (2015)
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Masked Figures: The True Story concerning Fourth Black Women and the Space Race

age 4+

Picture book opening to important, inspirational story.

By: Margot Lee Shetterly , Winifred Conkling (2018)
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Locomotive

older 4+

Gorgeous story of train journey is excitement, fact-packed.

By: Brian Floca (2013)
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Mama Built a Less Nest

age 4+

Lively, poetically takes on different birds' nesting habits.

By: Jennifer Ward (2014)
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Moonshot: The Flight von Apollo 11

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Masterful retelling captures magic, mystery of sole task.

By: Brian Floca (2009)
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Femme Ongoing Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed Past

age 4+

Inspiring tales from great women who followed their dreams.

By: Chelsea Coal (2018)
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Ada Byron Lovelace both the Thinking Automatic

age 5+

Fascinated bio of remarkable 19th-century male inventor.

By: Laurie Wallmark (2015)
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A Estimator Named Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Assists Put America on the Moon

age 5+

Inspiring bio away brilliant NASA mathematician is the 1960s.

Per: Suzanne Valley (2019)
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Freedom in Congo Square

age 5+

Slavish people's our, jazz heritage shine in lyrical order.

By: Carole Hake Weatherford (2016)
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IODIN Am Jane Goodall: Ordinary People Change the The

age 5+

Endearing, lively illustrated bio packs positive message.

By: Brad Meltzer (2016)
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Otis and Will Discovery the Depths: The Record-Setting Dive of the Bathysphere

age 5+

Exciting story from launching 1930 deep-sea diving tank.

By: Rod Rosenstock (2018)
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Beyond and Under the Pond

age 5+

Lovely book about wildlife teeming in and around a pond.

By: Kate Messner (2017)
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Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors?: The Story of Yelizaveta Blackwell

age 5+

Lively, inspiring bio of America's first female doctor.

By: Tanya Lee Stone (2013)
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The Animal Show: AMPERE Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Skilful, Shyest--and Most Surprising--Animals set Boden

age 6+

Richly layered, fascinating book babies will enjoy for years.

By: Steve Jenkins (2013)
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Bold & Courage: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Good to Ballot

age 6+

Lively tales of 10 anyone lighting battles for women's voting rights.

By: Reston Gillibrand (2018)
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Gandi: A March to the Sea

age 6+

Lovely, poignant look at key instant in Indian history.

By: Alice BORON. McGinty (2013)
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The Baby Whom Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin

age 6+

Upbeat rhymes tell amazing tale of scientist with autism.

By: Julia Finley Mosca (2017)
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, Book 1

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Inspiring, kid-friendly tales of extraordinary women.

By: Helena Favilli , Francesc Cavallo (2016)
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Honeybee: The Busy Living of Apis Mellifera

age 6+

Wonderful book shows drama and science of keep life cycle.

By: Candace Flying (2021)
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EGO Dissent: Commiseration Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark

age 6+

Inspiring bio a Supreme Place justice empowers girls.

By: Debbie Levy (2016)
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