Last, but certainly not least, our favourite non-fiction books of the year. A difficult category, there are a lot of books, books on every possible subject, to choose from. If we based our list on most popular, highest circulation, then it would be all books about Minecraft. Instead, we chose just one Minecraft book, one LEGO book, and then everything from poetry to earmuffs. A fun and informative list of books! A printable list of all of our favourites:
Now we rush to finish the tall stacks of books on our bedside tables in time to start reading all the great books that will arrive in 2016. Wishing happy reading to one and all!
As we all prepare for back-to-school, here are a few new additions to the children's non-fiction collection to help motivate and educate. They all answer big questions, like Where am I?, Who am I?, What is sex?, and Can I help?. We have excellent resources to answer all sorts of questions that kids ask, and for homework. Drop by and ask a librarian for help! J912 Picth 2015 Scholastic Canada Children's Atlas of the World by Chez Picthall Yes, atlases still exist and reading a map is still an important skill for kids to develop. Scholastic knows kids, and they always create accessible and well-designed reference books. This is a great resource which will help answer questions about where we are in the world. Grades 3 - 6. J100 Tomle Children's Book of Philosophy: an introduction to the world's great thinkers and their big ideas by Sarah Tomley and Marcus Weeks A solid introduction to a lot of big ideas. It includes brief biographies of a wide range of philosophers, including Aristotle, Socrates, John Locke, and René Descartes. It is organized around questions, from What is real? to Why do we need rules?. The format makes complicated topics and ideas accessible. Grades 4 - 8. J613.9071 Silve Sex is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth It is a funny word, isn’t it? In this graphic-novel like follow up to the picture book, What Makes a Baby?, Silverberg and Smyth tackle the next step, moving from how babies are made to what is sex. They take a wide scope, talking about the various meaning of sex. This book is inclusive, respectful, and informative. Grades 2 – 5. J361.37 Ancon
Can we help?: kids volunteering to help their communities by George Ancona This bright and cheerful picture book style book answers its title question with a resounding yes. It highlights the ways, big and small, that children can help make a difference in their communities and the world. Grades 1 – 4. You can also browse our children's non-fiction DVD collection for lots of education videos. Here are a few newbies to help you learn German, Sign Language, yoga, facts about the moon, and more! On a day when it feels like winter may never end, as snow and freezing rain come together to ensure that roads and sidewalks are a slippery mess, one might well rely on the cozy comfort of their favourite earmuffs to help keep them warm. As you slip those colourful covers over your ears, have you ever wondered who invented them? Me neither, but a quirky new picture books holds all the answers you never knew you wanted. Earmuffs for Everyone: How Chester Greenwood Became Known as the inventor of Earmuffs is Meghan McCarthy’s latest non-fiction picture book, and tells the story of Chester Greenwood and his earmuffs, but it also gives a simple guide to inventing and patents. A good book for a cold day and future inventors. It may even inspire you to visit Farmington, Maine on December 21st for the annual Chester Greenwood parade.
Two fantastic new picture book biographies arrived on my desk today. They are both beautifully written and illustrated, each revealing the evolution of its subject in a kid friendly and engaging way. The subjects? Peter Roget and Johnny Cash - probably not the first two names to pop to mind when thinking about illustrated biographies for children! From the development of the Thesaurus to the growth of a musical legend, they lived in completely different eras, on different continents, but they really have a lot in common: childhood struggles, shyness, and the drive to do something that makes them happy. These are two fascinating men, and the two books are good additions to the children’s biographies. Recommended for ages 6 and up.
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