National Nonfiction Day is Coming Up

National Nonfiction Day is November 3.  That's just under two weeks from now.  So, there's still time to grab a copy of that great book you've been wanting to read.  Then, when someone asks, "What book are you reading for National Nonfiction Day?"  you will have a ready answer.

Oh, yeah.  You know it's bound to happen.  What are you planning to read for National Nonfiction day?

Now, while you're at at, don't forget the kids.  It's a given that kids really like nonfiction books.  Kids are like little sponges, running around soaking up knowledge about all sorts of things - Things like the stuff they find in nonfiction books for kids.

Here are several articles about nonfiction books written especially for kids:

Nonfiction Books for Kids Aged 4 to 8
Nonfiction Books for 8 to 12 year olds
The Best Kids Book about the Way Things Work

Books pin board

Just a quick note to share the link to my pin board about books on Pinterest.  Folowers, re-pins, and comments are, of course, welcome.

Children's Books about Titanic

Recently, I found there have been quite a few new books about Titanic for kids that have been published, or will be published in the very near future. 



April, 1912, front page of the New York Herald,
on the Sinking of RMS Titanic

Why books about Titanic for kids?   With the century mark of one of the world's great sea tragedies being marked this year, evryone is interested in learning more about the sinking of the Titanic, and that includes kids.  It's nice to know that there are materials available on age appropriate levels to satisfy children's curiosity, too.

I've written up a little article with some tidbits of information about the children who were aboard the great ocean liner on her ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912, and listed some of the books about Titanic for kids.  If you have a child who is curious about the ship, the people who sailed on her, or the events surrounding her sinking, please pay a visit to the article.  There's nothing like a good book about something a kid is fascinated about to get them reading, and that's always a good thing!

Children's Books About Titanic

National Young Readers Week

National Young Readers Week is November 7 - 11

Kids LOVE nonfiction Books!
(photo - my own, all rights resered)

QUESTION:  When is the best time to read to a child, or to give a child a book? 

ANSWER:  On any day ending in "y," that's when.  Starting on the day they are born.  (Really!)

Seriously - as far as I'm concerned, any excuse will do when it comes to a reason to give books to children, and to read to  or with them.  But two great ones are coming up - National Young Readers Week, and the Holiday Season.  (There were ALWAYS books under the tree for Christmas at our house.)

Need an idea for some books the kids will love?  These articles will give you a start with some great suggestions:

Bring a Book Baby Shower

Nonfiction books for Ages 4 to 8

Nonfiction books for Ages 9 to 12

Mary Russel Books for Young Readers

Best Kids Book about the Way Things Work

Kids LOVE Nonfiction Books

Although some adults would rather clean the gutters than lounge around with a nonfiction book, the same is NOT true of kids.  Why do you suppose that is?

I'll tell you:  It's because kids KNOW they still have a lot to learn, and because they have a lot of questions.  Non-fiction books answer those questions, and I've seen kids from toddlers to teens spend incredible amounts of time with reference books for children.  They are literally fascinated with them, and with the new things they discover between the covers of these books!

Need some ideas for a gift for a child?  How about a nonfiction book for kids?  Chances are pretty darned good they'll love it.  Here are a couple of pages with some specific recommendations by age group:

Nonfiction Books for Kids - Reference Books for Ages 4 to 8

Nonfiction Books for Kids - Reference Books for Ages 9 to 12

DoYou Remember This Book?

Did you have a copy of The Way Things Work when you were a child?  I didn't, because it was published after I was grown, but my grandson did. And he loved it!

Good News! This book has now been re-published as The New Way Things Work.  And it has new pages covering things that weren't around when the original volume came out. 

See why this book is my top pick for nonfiction books for kids, in my article, The Best Kids Book About The Way Things Work.

This book absolutely should be in the personal library of any child who has any curiosity at all about how things work!