Young students are often captivated by shipwrecks, hidden treasures, and daring journeys into the unknown. When you pair that curiosity with lyrical lines and detailed, well-researched illustrations, you get a book that’s sure to draw a crowd. “Shipwreck” will appeal to children from grade 1 - who will be intrigued by the mystery of each wreck - all the way to grade 5, who can also appreciate the brief, informative notes that accompany every poem. Highly recommend this book!

A beautiful blend of verse and earth science, this book pairs poetic form with striking illustrations to introduce young readers to 19 landforms and the layers of our planet. Its mix of concrete poetry and geology makes it accessible across grades 1 to 5, offering teachers and students a flexible, engaging resource that works on many levels. A great book to add to your collection!

Who would have thought a picture book about dust could be so breathtaking? This beautiful nonfiction story follows tiny specks of dust as they rise from the deserts of Africa and travel across the ocean. Some of the dust lands in the sea, nourishing microscopic organisms that become food for larger marine animals. Other dust drifts toward the Amazon rainforest, delivering essential minerals that help the forest stay healthy and vibrant. I had no idea desert dust played such a

If you are teaching body systems or if you just need a laugh-out-loud book packed with facts, “I’m Trying to Love Farts” is a winner. Thoroughly entertaining yet full of information including what causes flatulence, why is it smelly, and animals who do/don’t fart – this book will be your class favourite in no time!

“Just In Case” – releasing next week – is a captivating and meaningful picture book that introduces children to the vital idea of saving...

A lyrical nonfiction picture book about the crow community – can it get more gorgeous than “I Am We”? – I doubt it! Though more than 40...

It’s time to add Melissa Stewart’s “𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘱! 𝘈 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯-𝘈𝘵𝘰𝘮’𝘴 𝘕𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳-𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺...

If you love history, adventure, and art, this book is just for you. It delves into the untold story of the First Nations woman who...

Dear fellow Homo sapiens, So you think you know all about stalactites and stalagmites? You think what will a book on this topic do to...

India is a very diverse nation but mainstream children’s literature often ends up pushing the north-eastern states to unintended...

I had not heard of Wanda Diaz Merced until I read this book and what an inspiring biography it is! Wanda lived in a small town in Puerto...

In this nonfiction picture book, Christopher Silas Neal cleverly shows how a whale mother and baby are so similar to a human mother and...

There’s a gap in good non-fiction chapter books for upper elementary and Candace Fleming once again hooks this group. Fans of her...

Look what found its way all the way to the library in Singapore – and now in the hands of many many readers in the tiny red dot!...

I discovered Kate Messner and Julia Kuo’s book “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵” in the library this week… Before they changed the...

While choosing a book for read-aloud, I often find reminding myself to give nonfiction an equal opportunity. However, I tend to gravitate...

It is rare to find a child who has walked the halls of an elementary school but hasn’t read a creation from Jane Yolen. The writer of...

New book alert! The third book in the fascinating series “You Stole My Name” will be out in February 2025. “You Stole My Name Tools”...

Keep an eye on your non-fiction stack – one book that you cannot miss in 2024 is “𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙚 – 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜...

Chester needs vegetables to add to his salad, so he goes to the vegetable garden to get some. That’s when he is informed that there is in...