{"id":844,"date":"2022-11-17T22:36:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T22:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/litblog.wpengine.com\/?p=844"},"modified":"2023-10-13T02:46:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T02:46:22","slug":"best-fun-and-engaging-nonfiction-books-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-genre\/nonfiction\/best-fun-and-engaging-nonfiction-books-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Fun and Engaging Nonfiction Books For Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Be it history, science, or facts about incredible animals, nonfiction books have the power to capture a child\u2019s heart and mind. Why? Because what they\u2019re reading is real<\/em>. <\/em>With nonfiction books, you can help your child discover what topics spark their interest while improving motor skills and taking their vocabulary to new heights. (Say, the height of a skyscraper<\/em>.) Plus, these fun-to-read titles include lots of irresistible extras like stickers, flaps, optical illusions, and more to keep every reader hooked from beginning to end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why our literary experts here at Literati put together this list of exciting nonfiction on every topic under the sun, moon, and stars. Whether you\u2019re looking for nonfiction books for 10-year-olds, budding readers, or interactive learners, we\u2019ve got something that\u2019s sure to satisfy your amateur scientist. Or engineer. Or entomologist.<\/p>\n\n\n

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First Explorers: Night Animals<\/h3>\n \n

By Jenny Wren<\/p>\n \n

\n For diaper-wearing nature lovers, First Explorers: Night Animals<\/i> encourages fine motor skills while introducing marvelous nocturnal animals. A perfect bedtime read, this sturdy board book invites readers to explore the natural world at night. Beautiful full-color illustrations paint nighttime settings of a farm, meadow, and garden, allowing kids to draw a whole new perspective of the world around them. Interactive flaps, pull-outs, and pop-ups will keep readers ages 0 to 3 engaged as they learn about how owls, foxes, and bats navigate the night. Looking for more ways to build babies\u2019 reading habits early? Check out our tips on reading aloud to babies<\/strong><\/a>.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Ultimate Book of Cities<\/h3>\n \n

By Anne-Sophie Baumann<\/p>\n \n

\n Grocery stores, post offices, and buses may seem like mundane places\u2014but for young readers widening their horizons, they\u2019re part of a brave, new world. If your child is beginning to ask questions like \u201cWhere does the mail go?\u201d or \u201cHow do traffic lights work?\u201d The Ultimate Book of Cities<\/i> offers answers. Packed with pop-ups and flaps that give kids a sneak peek inside buildings and even underground, every page interactively explores the inner workings of a city. For 5- to 8-year-olds beginning to read independently, each page contains new vocabulary words and context clues to help decipher them.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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This is Not a Science Book<\/h3>\n \n

By Clive Gifford<\/p>\n \n

\n Looking for a book to get older kids off their electronics and onto hands-on activities? Look no further! This is Not a Science Book<\/i> is one of our favorite nonfiction books for 10-year-olds to 12-year-olds. (But a word to the wise: older siblings and parents will want to get in on the fun, too.) Grab a pencil and get ready for brain-teasers, visual puzzles, experiments, and optical illusions. Hand your child this book on your next long car ride\u2014and don\u2019t be surprised if they don\u2019t look up for a few hours. Once they do, give your junior scientist some fiction to mix it up from our list of best sci-fi books<\/strong><\/a> for 4th and 5th graders.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Big Sticker Book of Bugs<\/h3>\n \n

By Yuval Zommer<\/p>\n \n

\n Artistic yet informational, The Big Sticker Book of Bugs<\/i> brings a creative, sticky<\/i> twist to learning. Guided by Freddy the Fly, readers from Kindergarten and up can color, decorate, and arrange bug stickers across different habitats. Find drawing activities and insect facts with vocabulary for readers who are beginning to sound out words on their own. And don\u2019t shriek with fear! This book is not single-use. All 500 stickers are reusable, allowing for endless bug arrangements and discoveries. Whether you have an insect-lover or a not-so-fond-of-creepy-crawlies kiddo, this interactive sticker book is too engaging to resist.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Maze Quest History: Travel Through Time<\/h3>\n \n

By Anna Brett<\/p>\n \n

\n For George and his pup Milly, it\u2019s just a normal day at the Natural History Museum\u2014until they\u2019re suddenly rocketed into the past! To get home, they\u2019ll need the reader\u2019s help. Your little historian must take to the helm and help George and Milly navigate time itself. With over 48 mazes to solve, this interactive book sprinkles historical facts across several time periods, from ancient Egypt to the American Civil War. Perfect for readers ages 7 and up who are reading independently and love to share facts they\u2019ve learned from books.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Build Imaginations and Confidence With Literati Book Clubs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best nonfiction gives kids a glimpse into the fascinating, surprising, and exciting world outside their bedroom windows. As a Literati Kids book club<\/a> member, you\u2019ll never run out of amazing nonfiction books for 10-year-olds, pre-K, and early elementary schoolers\u2014or any other reading level, for that matter.

Whether your child wants to dive into the mysteries of the deep, dig into the past, or blast off into space, Literati is here to help them reach their fullest academic potential. Just take our quick personalization quiz<\/a> to tell us more about your reader\u2019s interests and reading level, and we\u2019ll send a selection of books they\u2019re sure to fall in love with. Get your young reader started on a real<\/em> reading adventure today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Be it history, science, or facts about incredible animals, nonfiction books have the power to capture a child\u2019s heart and mind. Why? Because what they\u2019re reading is real. With nonfiction books, you can help your child discover what topics spark their interest while improving motor skills and taking their vocabulary to new heights. (Say, the … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":852,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Best Fun and Engaging Nonfiction Books For Kids - Literati<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking for exciting nonfiction books for 10-year-olds, preschoolers, or anyone in between? 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