On this page, you'll find book suggestions to ease your kiddo into the world of non-fiction. These books range from ages 4 to 7. There are alphabet books, nature books, and even books that focus on more 'adult' themes like government and immigration. If you like these, an amazon link will be included for you to make a purchase. Enjoy browsing!
Written by Jessica Lanan, Jumper is a book that details the daily life of a jumping spider. Jumper spends her days roaming the backyard of a local family. Here she hunts, plays, listens and of course jumps. This is a very interesting book that details nature and some of its' processes, particularly those that involve our friendly, neighborhood jumping spider.
Written by Yuyi Morales, Dreamers is a wonderful, deep, engaging story about an immigrant mother and her newborn son. The story follows this new mother as she crosses borders and enters into a new place. It is a great story for younger kids to understand the challenges, particularly the language barriers, that new immigrants face. It also emphasizes how local libraries can be a safe place for many.
Written by Zack Bush, this is a helpful guide for young children who may be taking interest in their government. While being written with younger children in mind, this is also a great book for older littles. It serves as an informative book that details the different branches of government both locally and nationally.
From Sean Rubin comes an immersive timeline of how scientists traced back and put together the bones of an ancient beast. Rubin uses an interesting art style to portray the process that the scientists used to eventually put the bones back together. If you have a kiddo that loves dinosaurs this is the perfect book to add to your/their collection.
Written by Ellen Heck, this book takes readers through their alphabet in a unique, yet informative way. She goes through the alphabet in different languages, giving multiple examples for how our traditional alphabet often translates differently for other cultures.
