Nonfiction reading list
39 books in this genre assigned in US schools
Haiku, Ew! Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature
Lynn Brunelle
Grades 3–6
Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle
Brian Dennis
Grades 4–8
I'm Trying to Love Spiders
Bethany Barton
Grades K–2
Murder Among Friends
Candace Fleming
Grades 9–12
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic
Candace Fleming
Grades 3–6
Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes that Dot Our Planet
Geo Rutherford
Grades 4–8
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
Rita Lorraine Hubbard
Grades 3–6
A Friend for Lakota: The Incredible True Story of a Wolf Who Braved Bullying
Jim Dutcher
Grades K–3
A Handful of Stars
Cynthia Lord
Grades 3–8
Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art
Hannah Salyer
Grades 4–8
Bonnie and Clyde: The Making of a Legend
Karen Blumenthal
Grades 9–12
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky
Susan Jeffers
Grades 4–8
