Did you know that we eat 350 slices of pizza every second in the United States? Or that in Sweden, there is a type of pizza that is topped with bananas, curry powder, and peanuts? Mmmm! (Pizza! A Slice of History by Greg Pizzoli)
How about the fact that the Statue of Liberty was first assembled in Paris? Did you know that it actually stood there for almost a year in 1884 before making the journey to New York? The statue was also reddish-brown for 35 years before it turned the iconic green that we recognize today! (Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers & Shawn Harris)
Children’s non-fiction titles are brimming with fun facts like these to feed and inspire curious minds. With attractive illustrations and images, accessible language and engaging writing styles, informative titles for children can appeal to all ages. In fact, Jeopardy! Champion James Holzhauer credits children’s non-fiction books for his 32-day winning streak!
Enter the world of non-fiction and explore some of our favorite titles!
Baby Loves Senses: Taste by Ruth Spiro
The Dark! Wildlife in the Mysterious World of Caves by Lindsey Leigh
Kay’s Anatomy by Adam Kay and Henry Paker
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The Fastest Girl on Earth by Dean Robbins and Elizabeth Baddeley
Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris
Pizza! A History by Greg Pizzoli
Do Not Lick This Book by Idan Ben-Barak and Julian Frost
What Can I Say?: A Kid’s Guide to Super-Useful Social Skills to Help You Get Along and Express Yourself by Catherine Newman
Animated Science: Periodic Table by John Farndon and Shiho Pate
History Smashers Series by Kate Messner
Wow in the World series by Mindy Thomas, Guy Raz
Ultimate Rock-opedia by Steve Tomecek
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