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Best Nonfiction Elementary Books 2025 | SLJ Best Books
From poo and tentacles to contemplative picture book biographies, this year’s picks for the Best Nonfiction for Elementary readers are filled with facts, information, and wonder.
PREMIUM
How to Be Brave Like a Snail
Entertaining and filled with positive modeling, this book is an enjoyable addition to social and emotional storybook collections for young readers, and it is fun to read aloud.
So Rude!: Animals Behaving Badly
Succinct text, audacious facts, and vibrant imagery make this nonfiction text a good selection for preschool-aged readers with an interest in animal adaptations.
The Buzz on Wild Bees: The Little-Known Pollinators that Keep Our Planet Humming
Informative and engaging, this is an important addition to nonfiction library collections for elementary school-aged readers. Grades K-3
PREMIUM
Bats! Mysterious and Misunderstood Mammals
Engaging, dynamic, and filled with bat facts, this nonfiction picture book is a strong addition to library collections.
PREMIUM
3 Weeks in the Rainforest: A Rapid Inventory in the Amazon
Unique in its approach to the discussion of environmental conservation, this is a compelling, important addition to nonfiction collections for older elementary readers.
Matisse: Magician of Color
A lovely homage to Matisse’s life and work, this is a positive addition to nonfiction biography collections for young readers, and it is especially well-suited to reading aloud.
PREMIUM
The House That Floated
Imaginative and thought-provoking, this beautifully crafted, wordless picture book is a profound addition to library collections for young readers.
The Spy in the Museum: How Rose Valland Saved Art from the Nazis
Best suited to an elementary school-aged audience, this narrative nonfiction picture book engagingly introduces young readers to a lesser-known WWII hero.
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