Nonfiction Books

 

Title: What Do Insects Do?

Genre: Nonfiction

Author: Susan Canizares and Pamela Chanko

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Age Group: 4-6 years old

Teacher evaluation: I would use this book for a read-aloud for pre-k to first-grade students. It is a great book to start off a unit of insects. As the title says, this book simply lists the things that insects do. Each page is a large photo of an insect with short text that would keep students engaged.

Summary: This book lists the things that insects do such as jump, drink, carry, fight, bite, and build. 

Title: Water

Genre: Nonfiction

Author: Marissa Stuart

Awards: N/A

Age Group: 6-8 years old

Teacher evaluation: I would use this book for a read-aloud in a kindergarten to third-grade classroom. I would probably read this book to my students during a unit on the environment and how water plays a large role in our lives and in the environment. This book also contains colorful photos and diagrams. 

Summary: This book explores the topic of why the planet looks so blue and how the earliest animals lived in the ocean. It discusses all of Earth's oceans and what affects cold currents. There are a countless number of animals that rely on water for shelter and food. The book discusses rain, rivers, and the water cycle. It describes the relationship between water and weather. Lastly, the book talks about how humans use water in our everyday lives. We drink water, we use it to cook, we use it to clean, and we use it to grow crops. 

Title: The Founding Mothers of the United States

Genre: Nonfiction

Author: Selene Castrovilla

Awards: N/A

Age Group: 8-11 years old

Teacher evaluation: I would definitely incorporate this book into my future classroom library. Students should explore all aspects of history and should be knowledgeable of women in history who have made an impact. I would encourage students between third and sixth grade to read this book full of engaging text, fun facts, and infographics as they explore how women in history have forced change and created opportunity.

Summary: Since before the founding of our nation, women have organized, marched, and inspired. This book examines how individual women of differing races and socioeconomic status took a stand, and how groups of women lived and fought throughout the history of this country. This book celebrates victories that included the right to vote, the right to serve their country, and the right to equal employment.