Who Did It First? 50 Politicians, Activists, and Entrepreneurs Who Revolutionized the World
Who Did It First? (Volume 2) Written by Jay Leslie, Illustrated by Nneka Myers
Best Children’s Nonfiction
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Plants (Nature All Around)
Written by Pamela Hickman, Illustrated by Carolyn Gavin Surprisingly, I quite often have students ask me for a book on plants and flowers. I have had a hard time finding suitable books that are both informative and easy to read. I think this book checks those boxes. It is simply laid out with large titles, …
Suffragette: The Battle for Equality
Written and Illustrated by David Roberts Cleverly illustrated and concisely written, this nonfiction book about the fight for the female vote is a timely offering as we celebrate the U.S. constitutional amendment that was ratified 100 years ago and gave women the right to vote. This book shares the history of the suffrage movement not …
Box: Henry Brown Mails Himself to Freedom
Written by Carole Boston Weatherford, Illustrated by Michele Wood
Bringing Back the Wolves
How a Predator Restored an Ecosystem Written by Jude Isabella, Illustrated by Kim Smith
The Boreal Forest
A Year in the World’s Largest Biome Written by L. E. Carmichael, Illustrated by Josée Bisaillon
Alice Across America
The Story of the First Women’s Cross-Country Road Trip Written by Sarah Glenn Marsh, Illustrated by Gilbert Ford
Science Comics Skyscrapers, The Heights of Engineering
Written and Illustrated by John Kerschbaum I was prepared to “endure” this graphic novel about the science behind skyscrapers, but ended up truly enjoying it! John Kerschbaum has definitely done his research and strikes a great balance between entertaining and educating in this book. He includes kid-friendly, but not condescending, definitions within the book for …
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