19 Nonfiction Books Our Kids Couldn’t Put Down
Nonfiction doesn't have to mean boring! We're sharing the best nonfiction books for kids that our own families have read and loved.
Whether your kids are into biographies, history, science or just quirky facts, there's plenty on this list to keep them reading and learning. Check out our historical fiction book picks for more parent recommendations, too.
What children's nonfiction books has your family loved? Add a new pick to the list, or share your reviews!
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Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans
Shila said: Don Brown has written a few nonfiction books for kids that depict the real-life events before, during, and after major US national disasters. From The Great American Dust Bowl to Hurricane Katrina, the pages are nicely illustrated in a way for kids to conceptualize how and why the disaster happened, and its implications on our environment and people.
Age 12+
1 review
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Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci
Kristy Pepping said: I find my kids asking Alexa all the time, "who invented what?" So I got this book for my youngest child to focus on reading and to actually get the answers she was seeking without turning to technology. This book talks about how Leonardo da Vinci actually invented many things. For example, bridges, contact lenses and helicopters really all date back to ideas da Vinci had.
Age 4-8
1 review
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Human Body Theater
Shila said: One of the most entertaining nonfiction books for kids on human anatomy and physiology. Science textbook meets graphic novel to explain all sorts of things about how the human body works in an easy-to-understand way (including detailed information about human reproduction).
Age 6-12
1 review
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Presidential Pets: The Weird, Wacky, Little, Big, Scary, Strange Animals That Have Lived In The White House
Kelly R said: From Andrew Jackson's foul-mouthed parrot to John Quincy Adams' bathtub alligator, this book about the animals that have called the White House home brings our presidents to life in a whole new way. My 3rd and 6th graders both loved it! We enjoy entertaining and fact-heavy nonfiction books for kids like this one that can be picked up for a few minutes at a time to learn something new.
Age 8-12
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