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Nonfiction Poetry for Children

March 29, 2021

collage of book covers featuring nonfiction poetry for kids

Nonfiction poetry focuses on conveying facts about subjects through engaging and creative narratives. Poems that teach about nature, history or science can be useful for helping kids who love to to read books about facts try something new. Likewise, they can draw fiction-loving kids into a lesson about a less-than-favorite subject. This list of nonfiction…
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Middle Grade Books for Women’s History Month

February 17, 2021

collage of middle grade books about women's history

Let’s state the obvious. We should not confine learning about women’s history to one month of the year. However, celebrating Women’s History Month in March is a great reminder of the need to incorporate books about women’s history all year long! These middle grade books for Women’s History Month (and every month) are excellent choices…
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Children’s Books about the Holocaust

January 30, 2021

How does one possibly begin to tell their children about the Holocaust? It is a daunting subject, but one we must never forget. One tool at parents’ and educators’ disposal is good children’s books about the Holocaust and the Jewish experience of World War II. Much has been written about how and when to educate…
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Compelling African-American History Books for Children

January 27, 2021

Black History Books for Kids

Every child should learn about African-American history, for it is the history of all of us, no matter what our skin color. Learning about history also helps children better understand the present and work for a better world. While I have worked hard to put together a huge resource of African-American history books to share…
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Nonfiction Graphic Novels for Kids Ages 7-13

January 25, 2021

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Graphic novels are often touted as books to put into the hands of reluctant readers. So why not reverse that idea and put nonfiction graphic novels into the hands of readers who prefer fiction. If your child thinks science and history is just a bunch of boring facts and dates to memorize, these nonfiction graphic…
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Books for Kids

January 11, 2021

Collage of Martin Luther King books for kids

Strengthen your child’s knowledge of history, civil rights and the values of perseverance and equality by celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a stack of children’s books. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day lands on the third Monday in January, but include these books in your reading all year long. These Martin Luther King, Jr….
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Kids Books about Voting and Elections

September 10, 2020

collage of children's books about voting

Democracy is only as strong as its citizens. Teach your children about the importance of fair and free elections with these children’s books about voting and elections. These books will share with your kids the crucial role ordinary people play in a society when they exercise their civic responsibility and participate in elections. This book…
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Kids Books for Geography & Cultural Studies

August 12, 2020

collage of geography books for kids

Sure your kid could spin a globe or stare at a map on the wall in an effort to memorize country names and borders. OR they could read stories about the people who live in all those faraway lands. Geography books for kids need not always be atlases or maps, books that tell stories about…
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