Nonfiction reading list
12 books in this genre assigned in US schools
Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art
Hannah Salyer
Grades 4–8
Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera
Deborah Hopkinson
Grades 3–6
Haiku, Ew! Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature
Lynn Brunelle
Grades 3–6
Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens
Rebecca E. Barone
Grades 4–8
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 Dark!: Wild Life in the Mysterious World of Caves
Lindsey Leigh
Grades 3–7
The Fire of Stars
Kirsten W. Larson
Grades 4–8
The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey
Chad Soon & Amy Maranville
Grades 3–7
The Mystery of the Monarchs
Barb Rosenstock
Grades 4–8
Volcanoes
Nell Cross Beckerman
Grades 3–6