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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
When Science Stood Still: How S. Chandrasekhar Predicted the Existence of Black Holes
Great book on the science of stars, purchase wherever there is interest in space at the library.
PREMIUM
Don’t Eat Me! The Almost True Story of Belladonna
Purchase for libraries for a whimsical take on evolution, which is also a great read-aloud.
The Big Empty: A Sagebrush Survival Story
With its lilting text and gorgeous artwork, this is the rare book that amplifies the ferocity and the necessity of fire in nature, employing the ecology of the sagebrush.
Welcome to Our Playground: A Celebration of Games Children Play Everywhere
A must buy for every library, fostering curiosity for cultures throughout the world, and bringing balance to such Eurocentric works as the Opies’ landmark titles.
PREMIUM
Bitter Tea and Rock Candy
A great story for libraries looking for representation of Chinese culture, of intergenerational relationships, and of trying new things; it’s also something of an ode to the fact that grandmothers were once young.
This Is Orange: A Field Trip Through Color
With some uncommon words and packed with ideas, this compelling and humorous book lends itself as a read-aloud for early grades and is a must for all libraries.
PREMIUM
Galaxy Mapper: The Luminous Discoveries of Astrophysicist Hélène Courtois
A good biography that works as an additional purchase for libraries looking for STEM books.
PREMIUM
Just One Wave: A Picture Book
A great purchase for libraries for showing persistence, patience, and acceptance; additionally, this book shows a single-parent family.
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