Up & Down by Don Brown
Graphic novelist Don Brown offers a fascinating picture book about early hydrogen ballooning. Ages 5-10 Up & Down: The Adventures of John Jeffries, First American …
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Nonfiction books we recommend
Pass Go and Collect $200 by Tanya Lee Stone
Pass Go and Collect $200 is fun, relatable social history for Monopoly fans and anyone who ever had a great idea. Ages 6-up Pass Go …
House of Dreams: the Life of L.M. Montgomery by Liz Rosenberg
L.M. Montgomery’s life was overshadowed by sadness, but this biography shows how she was able to give the world one of its most beloved literary …
Sid Fleischman Biographies
Near the end of his prolific career, Newbery medalist Sid Fleischman published remarkable biographies of three remarkable men. Samuel Clemens (a.k.a. Mark Twain, 1835-1910), Ehrich …
The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman by Cheryl Harness
The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman eloquently captures the hardships the early pioneers faced, the missionary ardor that inspired the Whitmans, and the unfortunate events …
Cleopatra and Ancient Egypt for Kids by Simonetta Carr
Christian biographer Simonetta Carr explores the life of Cleopatra, one of the most fascinating and mysterious women in history. Ages 10-16 Cleopatra and Ancient Egypt …
The Flood of Noah by Bodie Hodge & Laura Welch
Was there a worldwide flood? The various legends of such a phenomenon are explored and compared in this interactive history book. All ages The Flood …
Retro Reads: *The Book of the Ancient World by Dorothy Mills
The Book of the Ancient World is just what it sounds like: an interesting book about the ancient world, including Ancient Egypt, Israel, Persia, and …