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Get Real! Nonfiction Books for Kids
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Castle and Knight by Fleur Star (J 392.36 STAR)
Using beautiful photos of real live castles, armor, and re-enactors, brings to life what castle life was like. Mostly covers the Middle-ages, but has brief sections on early and modern castles. |
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Code Breakers: From Hieroglyphs to Hackers by Simon Adams (J 652.809 ADAMS)
What is the only code never cracked? What exactly is a code? How can I send someone a secret message? What is the “greatest code on Earth?” Check out this book and discover the answers. Excellent color photos and illustrations.
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Dr. Ernest Drake’s Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons by Ernest Drake (398.469 DRAKE)
So, you want to be a dragon keeper? Or just learn about them? This humorous faux non-fiction book will teach you everything you need to know. A total of 3 course levels are presented, with a certificate of achievement available at the end of the book. Very attractive book with colorful, science-notebook like illustrations.
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Electric Mischief: Battery-powered Gadgets Kids Can Build by Alan Bartholomew (J 621.31 BAR)
Do you have a pesky brother or sister? Make an alarm to protect your stuff. How about a miniature bumper car? Cover it up to look like a mouse to scare your friends or give your cat a toy. Find these and more experiments using basic materials and tools. Includes color illustrations, step-by-step directions.
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Everything I Know About Monsters by Tom Lichtenheld (J 001.944 LIC)
Want to know what monsters like to eat? Where they like to sleep? Why there is always one sock that disappears in the wash? In a fun look at how monsters affect us and shat to do about them, check out this tongue in-cheek book with great cartoon illustrations. |
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The History of Pirates: from Privateers to Outlaws by Allison Lassieur (J 910.45 LASSIEUR)
Imagine becoming a pirate, what do you eat? How do you fight? What would happen if you are caught? This book covers it all, including the golden age of pirates. Contains good color illustrations and an easy to read page layout.
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Kitchen Science by Peter Pentland & Pennie Stoyles (J 540 PENTLAND)
For those who like science and food this is the book for you. Questions about chemicals in baking, why food goes bad, what makes a microwave or refrigerator work? Answer these questions and more. Bright, colorful pictures and color illustrations.
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Near-Death Experiences by Michael Martin (J 133.901 MARTIN)
What happens when some one dies? No one knows, but explore what people who have been declared dead then revived have to say about their experiences. A balanced portrayal of this phenomenon is presented in an easy to read format with color photos. |
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not: Bizarre Bugs by Mary Packard and the Editors of Ripley Entertainment Inc. (J 595.7 PACKARD)
Be prepared to explore the world of some of the strangest and sometimes grossest insects. Learn about how they grow, how they communicate, and what they eat. Have fun taking little quizzes with answers in back of the book. Illustrated with drawing of each insect, 8 pages of color photos show real life examples. |
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Skateboarding by Clive Gifford (J 796.22 GIFFORD)
Get to know the in’s-and-out’s of skateboarding. Using color photographs and an easy to read style, this book describes the sport of skateboarding, includes techniques, safety, history, and information on famous skaters. |
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Spy Science: 40 Secret-Sleuthing, Code-Cracking, Spy-Catching Activities for Kids by Jim Wiese (J 363.25 WIE)
Learn all about how spies use science to cover and un-cover secrets. Make your own spy stuff. Covers tools and devises, secret codes and messages, and disguises. Includes information on activities of real spies. |
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Why the West Was Wild by Wayne Swanson (J 978.02 SWANSON)
What was the West really like? In an introduction to Western expansion, this book covers the basics and is a good introduction to this period in American history. Contains excellent illustrations and photos. |
Just for Kids Book Club: Book Reviews by Kids (#3)
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Felicity Learns a Lesson by Valerie Tripp (J SER AMERICAN)
Felicity is sent to Miss Manderly's house in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia prior to the Revolutionary War to learn to be a proper gentlewoman. There she learns an important lesson about loyalty. Part of the "American Girls" series. |
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Miss Daisy is Crazy by Dan Gutman (J SER WEIRD)
Miss Daisy's unusual teaching methods surprise her second grade students, especially reluctant learner A.J. |
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My Teacher Fried My Brains by Bruce Coville (J SFI/FAN COVILLE)
Duncan fears that seventh grade is going to be even worse when he finds an alien's hand in the dumpster. |
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Nightmare on Hannah Street by Laurie McElroy (J SER HANNAH)
Miley's secret identity may not be secret anymore after her look-alike cousin, Luann, hog-ties her and crashes the town's coolest Halloween party dressed as Hannah Montana. |
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Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin (J F WIGGIN)
Talkative, ten-year-old Rebecca goes to live with her spinster aunts, one harsh and demanding, the other soft and sentimental, with whom she spends seven difficult but rewarding years growing up. |
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Secrets of the Jedi by Jude Watson (J SFI/FAN STAR)
Obi-Wan Kenobi and his fellow apprentice, Siri, defy the rule of the Jedi and fall in love, resulting in serious consequences for them. |
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Spiders by Theresa Greenaway (J 639.7 GREENAWAY)
Provides information on the identification, life cycle, and habitats of spiders, as well as on how to collect and care for them as pets. |
Just for Kids Book Club: Book Reviews by Kids (#2)
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Love That Dog by Sharon Creech (J F CREECH)
A young student, who comes to love poetry through a personal understanding of what different famous poems mean to him, surprises himself by writing his own inspired poem. |
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Sisters Grimm: Magic and Other Misdemeanors by Michael Buckley (J AUD GRIMM)
Fairy-tale detectives Sabrina and Daphne Grimm face their first case without Granny Relda's help when the future gets mixed up with the past in Ferryport Landing, and because some of the future does not look bright, Puck helps them try to make some changes. |
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Sisters Grimm: Once Upon a Crime by MIchael Buckley (J AUD GRIMM)
When the fairy-tale detectives rush to New York City hoping to find an Everafter who can cure Puck, they trigger a chain of events that includes a murder mystery, and learn many new things about their mother who, along with their father, is still in an enchanted sleep. |
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Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson (J F WOODSON)
In a series of poems, eleven-year-old Lonnie writes about his life, after the death of his parents, separated from his younger sister, living in a foster home, and finding his poetic voice at school. |
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Slam Dunk! by Sharon Robinson (J F ROBINSON)
At Harlem's Langston Hughes Middle School, eleven-year-old Elijah "Jumper" Breeze and his friends compete against Nia and her girlfriends on the basketball court, in a video dance tournament, and for a student council seat, and, meanwhile, several of the students face issues with their fathers. |
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Safe at Home by Sharon Robinson (J F ROBINSON)
Elijah Breeze, a ten-year-old African American boy, moves back to New York City with his mother and attends a summer baseball camp as he tries to make new friends and adapt to urban ways. |
Cozy Up With Board Books
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Longjohns by Kit Allen (BB ALLEN)
A child enjoys many things associated with winter. Pictures and simple text teach young readers words related to the season of winter. |
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Easter is Coming by Marion Dane Bauer (BB BAUER)
Young readers can look through the windows on each page to see bunnies hopping in the grass, colorful eggs, Easter baskets, and other signs of spring. |
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Winter Walk by Ann Burg (BB BURG)
Winter is here! Let's follow the kitty on a bright, crisp winter adventure. See, touch, taste, and feel all the snowy fun and beauty the season has to offer! |
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Happy Easter, Maisy! by Lucy Cousins (BB COUSINS)
It's Easter time, and Maisy and all her friends are ready to collect some eggs. Maisy's loyal fans can join her in a simple adventure that makes the holiday special. |
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Corduroy’s Valentine’s Day by Don Freeman (BB CORDUROYS)
It's almost February 14th, so Corduroy and his friends decide to celebrate Valentine's Day by making their own beautiful cards. Then Corduroy walks to the mailbox and sends his letters. When he gets home, he finds a wonderful surprise--special valentines just for him! |
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Follow the Bunny! by Sarah Dillard (BB DILLARD)
Follow Little Bunny as he gathers his friends for a party to celebrate the first day of Spring! |
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Valentine’s Day by Michelle Knudsen (BB KNUDSEN)
Valentine's Day is full of special shimmery surprises! |
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Busy Bunnies by Lisa McCue (BB MCCUE)
Bestselling illustrator Lisa McCue brings her special magic to this classic touch-and-feel format, featuring textured patches, a cloth flap, a Mylar mirror, and scratch-and-sniff patch accompanying a sweet spring cleaning story starring three adorable bunnies. |
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Winter Friends by Carl R. Sams (BB SAMS)
In the winter, a snowman is visited by his animal friends. |
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Friendly Snowman by Catherine Shoolbred (BB SHOOLBRED)
In the winter, children build a snowman and treat him like a friend. |
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St. Patrick’s Day Countdown by Salina Yoon (BB YOON)
Babies can count down to St. Patrick's Day with this Shamrock-shaped board book. |
Just for Kids Book Club: Book Reviews by Kids (#1)
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The Big Bug Book by Margery Facklam (J 595.7 FAC)
Here's a peek at 13 of the world's largest insects. Readers will learn fascinating facts and shiver in delicious horror as they browse through this collection of bugs that they definitely won't find under any rug. Full-color airbrush paintings.
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Black Gold by Marguerite Henry (J F HENRY)
This is a tale of human devotion to a horse-the devotion of Al Hoots, its owner, of Hanley Webb, trainer, and of Jaydee Mooney, jockey. It is also a tale of an extremely courageous horse with a will to win.
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Carnival at Candlelight (Magic Treehouse #33) by Mary Pope Osborne
(J SER MAGIC)
Merlin has a new mission for Jack and Annie: save the Grand Lady of the Lagoon from a terrible disaster! To find her, they must travel back over 250 years ago to Venice, Italy, on the night of the annual Carnival celebration. How will Jack and Annie save themselves and the Grand Lady, too? There can only be one solution-magic!
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Charlie Bone and the Hidden King (Children of the Red King #5) by Jenny Nimmo (J SFI/FAN CHARLIE)
When Charlie turns twelve, the Flame Cats give him a grave warning: Something ancient has awoken, and Charlie must be watchful. Soon Charlie learns that the shadow from the Red King's portrait has been released, and it will do anything to keep Charlie from finding his father.
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Elsie Dinsmore by Martha Finley
A pious young girl has difficulty establishing a relationship with her worldly father who seems indifferent to her religious principles. The first of the Elsie Dinsmore novels.
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Forest of Secrets (Warriors #3) by Erin Hunter (YA SFI/FAN WARRIORS)
The warrior cat Fireheart's determination to uncover the truth about another warrior's death leads him deep into danger, and reveals secrets that test the strength of clan loyalties.
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Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack (vol. 2) by Jim Davis (J 741.597 Davis)
A fully colorized book of three previously published collections of the Garfield comic strip, featuring the adventures of Garfield, Odie, Jon, and the gang. |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J.K. Rowling
(J SFI/FAN HARRY)
Harry Potter's terrible life with his wretched aunt and uncle changes forever with the arrival of a mysterious letter that carries with it an invitation to an astonishing place. And in this amazing place, Harry finds not only new friends, but a great destiny...if he can survive it.
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Ivanhound (Adventures of Wishbone #20) by Nancy Holder
Wishbone the dog helps retell the classic story of Ivanhoe, by Sir Walter Scott. |
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Josefina's Song (American Girl Short Stories) by Valerie Tripp
(J SER AMERICAN)
In the early 1800s, when ten-year-old Josefina accompanies her father into the New Mexican mountains to check on the elderly shepherd who works for him and she proves herself a good traveling companion when her father has an accident.
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Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo by Obert Skye (J SFI/FAN SKYE)
When fate brings fourteen-year-old Leven and thirteen-year-old Winter together, they discover that for mankind to continue dreaming, the gateway between reality and dreams needs to be found and demolished. |
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The Ramayana by Valmiki
One of the most important literary works on ancient India, the Ramayana has had a profound impact on art and culture in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. |
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The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #2)
by Rick Riordan (J SFI/FAN RIORDAN)
Demi-god Percy Jackson and his friends must journey into the Sea of Monsters to save their camp. But first Percy will discover a secret that makes him wonder whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or a cruel joke.
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The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #3)
by Rick Riordan (J SFI/FAN RIORDAN)
When the goddess Artemis disappears while hunting a rare, ancient monster, a group of her followers joins Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before the winter solstice, when her influence is needed to sway the Olympian Council regarding the war with the Titans. |
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The Trojan Horse by Albert Lorenz (J 398.209 LORENZ)
This exciting book contains detailed illustrated drawings that provides historical facts surrounding the Trojan Horse. |
Falling for Board Books
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Sweater by Kit Allen (BB ALLEN)
A child enjoys many things associated with Autumn. Pictures and simple text teach young readers words related to the season of Fall. |
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Who’s There on Halloween? by Pamela Conn Beall (BB BEALL)
In a die-cut cover, a witch, a ghost, an owl, and other Halloween creatures describe themselves in rhyme.
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Autumn Walk by Ann Burg (BB BURG)
Autumn is here! Let’s take a walk. Where will we go and what will we find?
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Fall by Chris Demarest (BB DEMAREST)
Illustrations and simple rhyming text present the sights and sounds of Fall.
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NFL 1-2-3 by DK Publishing (BB NAT)
Football season is here! A counting book babies will love that uses simple images from football.
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Turkeys Never Gobble! by Joan Holub (BB HOL)
Gather around the table. It’s Thanksgiving Day, and a group of very hungry animals are preparing for a feast. But don’t forget your manners, because these polite animals never act like wild beasts! Or would they?
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The Turkey Ball by David Steinberg (BB STEINBERG)
Spend the evening with some stylish turkeys at the Turkey Ball as this rollicking, rhyming board book chronicles an enchanted night with a group of funny turkeys as they get ready for the social event of the season.
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Five Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino (BB FIVE)
Get ready for some fun as these pumpkins run and roll! Yaccarino’s bold, vibrant illustrations bring the personable pumpkins to life.
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Monsters by Salina Yoon (BB YOON)
On Halloween night, all kinds of monsters come out to haunt houses, graveyards, and other places.
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Apples, Apples by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld (BB ZOEHFELD)
Young readers can experience the delights of picking, tasting, and baking their favorite fruit in this die-cut board book |
The Family Collection
The Baby Sister by Tomie De Paolo (E FAM DEPAOLO)
When he learns that his mother is going to have a baby, Tommy is very excited and hopes that the baby will be a sister.
Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed? by Barney Saltzberg (E FAM SALTZBERG)
Whether it's stuffing toys in the fridge or playing rodeo in the bathroom, this plucky piggy has his own ideas about bedtime.
Will You Still Love Me? by Jean-Baptiste Baronian (E FAM BARONIAN)
Polo the polar bear wonders if his parents no longer love him because their attention is focused on his mother's new pregnancy.
Where Did That Baby Come From? by Debi Gliori (E FAM GILORI)
This is an exuberant take on the chaos surrounding the arrival of a new baby.
Over the Moon: A Adoption Tale by Karen Katz (E FAM KATZ)
A loving couple dream of a baby born far away and know that this is the baby they have been waiting to adopt.
Zoo Poo by Richard Morgan (E FAM MORGAN)
Parents who share this humorous picture book with their child will discover that it's a pleasant and positive way to introduce them to toilet training.
Time to Pee! by Mo Willems (E FAM WILLEMS)
Toilet training has never been such as an adventure.
Always and Forever by Alan Durant (E FAM DURANT)
This gentle story is just right for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one.
Uh Oh! Got to Go!: Potty Tales from Toddlers by Bob McGrath (E FAM MCGRATH)
Twenty-seven vignettes showing a variety of experiences of many different children during the toilet training process.
Arthur’s Baby by Marc Brown (E FAM BROWN)
Arthur isn't sure he is happy about the new baby in the family, but when his sister asks for his help in handling the baby, Arthur feels much better.
Mystery & Suspense
Bernie Magruder and the Case of the Big Stink by Phyllis Naylor Reynolds (J MYS/SUSP BERNIE)
Sam investigates the culprit who is gassing assembly line workers in the parachute factory.
Boys of San Joaquin by D. J. Smith (J MYS/SUSP SMITH)
Paolo and his deaf cousin Billy get caught up in a search for money missing from the church collection.
The Case of the Buried Treasure by James Preller (J MYS/SUSP JIGSAW)
Jigsaw and Mila investigate when their class hunts for buried treasure.
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett (J MYS/SUSP BALLIETT)
A puzzle, wrapped in a mystery, disguised as an adventure, and delivered as a work of art.
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald Sobel (J MYS/SUSP ENCYCLOPEDIA)
Encyclopedia Brown, a ten-year-old detective, uses his intelligence to help solve ten puzzling crimes.
Megan’s Island by Willo Davis Roberts (J MYS/SUSP ROBERTS)
After an unexpected trip to her family’s cottage, Megan finds mysterious strangers following her family.
The Mummy, the Will and the Crypt by John Bellairs (J MYS/SUSP BELLAIRS)
A mysterious hunt for a hidden will.
The Legend of Deadman’s Mine by Joan Lowry Nixon (J MYS/SUSP NIXON)
While staying at a dude ranch, Brian and Sean investigate the theft of a prize racehorse.
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen (J MYS/SUSP SAMMY)
This is the first book in the exciting series of middle-grade mysteries.
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene (J MYS/SUSP NANCY)
In the first of the Nancy Drew series, Nancy, unaided, seeks to find a missing will.
Beginning Readers
Too Small Paul by Kate Woodward (BR WOODWARD)
Paul is too small for everything. But when it comes time to play a game with his brother, he realizes he might just be the perfect size.
Short “a” and Long “a” Play a Game by Jane Moncure (BR MONCURE)
Introduces the “a” sounds through color illustrations of such objects as a flag, cake and acorns.
Days with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel (BR LOBEL)
Whether flying a kite or receiving a birthday hat that doesn't fit, Frog and Toad persevere in their friendship.
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom by Kirsten Hall (BR HALL)
A young boy imagines himself driving all around the town while playing in his new toy car.
Go to Sleep, Dear Dragon by Margaret Hillert (BR HILLERT)
A boy falls asleep and dreams that he is in a medieval setting where he finds a large egg out of which a baby dragon hatches.
The Very Bad Day by Mary Packard (BR PACKARD)
A young girl is having a very bad day, from falling out of bed in the morning to not being able to find her friends.
Splish, Splash! by Sarah Weeks (BR WEEKS)
Rub-a-dub-dub! Chub the fish loves to scrub in his tub. One day his friends come to call. They want to splish and splash too. Can a tub so small hold them all?
Arthur’s Birthday Party by Lillian Hoban (BR HOBAN)
Arthur the chimpanzee is determine to be best all-around gymnast at his gymnastics birthday party.
Lulu’s Lost Shoes (We Both Read) by Paula Blankenship (BR BLANKENSHIP)
Lulu the ladybug cannot find her shoes, and the school bus is coming to pick her up! All of her insect friends get off the bus to help her.
We Can Be Friends by Denise M. Jordan (BR JORDAN)
Simple text and pictures explain how, why, where, and when of sharing friendship.
Series Books
Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne (J SER MAGIC)
A tree house that travels through time and winds up in a land filled with dinosaurs.
Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snickett (J SER SERIES)
An unhappy tale of three unhappy children.
Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth by Louis Sachar (J SER MARVIN)
Martin thinks he is really Robert the lost prince of Shampoon.
The Royal Diaries: Elizabeth I by Kathryn Lasky (J SER ROYAL)
Story of the life of a young Queen Elizabeth I.
Fudge: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume (J SER FUDGE)
Life with little brother Fudge makes Peter feel like a fourth grade nothing.
Junie B. Jones: Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren by Barbara Park (J SER JUNIE)
Junie finds a way to make the new boy like her.
Captain Underpants: Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy by Dav Pilkey (J SER CAPTAIN)
Battle with Robo Booger!
Geronimo Stilton: Attack of the Bandit Cats (J SER GERONIMO)
Can they escape of will they be the pirate cats dinner.
Matt Christopher Sports Series : Football Fugitive by Matt Christopher (J SER CHRISTOPHER)
Representing a pro football player who his son admires bring a lawyer closer to his son.
Animal Ark: Cats at the Campgound by Ben M. Baglio (J SER ANIMAL)
Mandy & James discovered a stray cat and her kittens.
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