The Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 for Kids & Tweens, chosen by Multcolib staffLike this list

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• Go Forth and Tell

  the Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller

  McDaniel, Breanna J.,

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  The life story of Augusta Baker, librarian, master storyteller and first coordinator of Childrens Services at the New York Public Library is for anyone who enjoys black history. - Lanel J. [Black & Indigenous & People of Color, Memoir/Bio, Picture…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Was

  the Stories of Animal Skulls

  Hocker, Katherine M.,

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  A great read for budding scientists and others to understand death and animal physiology through pictures. - Kyle T. [Science/Nature, Picture Books]

• Narwhal

  Unicorn of the Arctic

  Fleming, Candace,

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  This immersive book will make you feel like you’re a narwhal jousting with your tusk beneath the Northern lights. Well-written, with plenty of dramatic escapes and sound effects that ought to make it a great read-aloud. - Erika B. [Science/Nature,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Iguanodon's Horn

  How Artists and Scientists Put a Dinosaur Back Together Again & Again ... & Again!

  Rubin, Sean, 1986-

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  We thought dinosaurs were like dragons and then science changed the story…and changed it again. Science involves discovery and maybe you'll be the one to uncover something new. - Brianne W. [Science/Nature, Picture Books]

• Spooky Lakes

  25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes That Dot Our Planet

  Rutherford, Geo

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  Amazing how such spooky lakes can have such beautiful art. I'm not a kid, but I sure liked trying to find the little ghosts and learning about "haunted hydrology"! - Sarah M. [Science/Nature, Great on Audio]

• The Observologist

  a Handbook for Mounting Very Small Scientific Expeditions

  Clarkson, Giselle,

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  I loved the fun assignments, and there’s even a little surprise pop quiz included in the book. I did not pass, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying this book. - Patricia C. [Science/Nature]

• Continental Drifter

  MacLeod, Kathy,

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  A tender coming-of-age memoir about family and growing up across cultures -- in Bangkok and on the coast of Maine. - Barbara H. [Black & Indigenous & People of Color, Comics/Graphic Novels, Memoir/Bio]

• Hip-Hop

  the Beat of America

  Williams, Jarrett, 1984-

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  This graphic novel introduces readers to the history of hip hop with a fun conversational style. Tween approved! - Rebecca C. [Black & Indigenous & People of Color, Comics/Graphic Novels]

• Three Summers

  a Memoir of Sisterhood, Summer Crushes, and Growing Up on the Eve of War

  Sabic-El-Rayess, Amra,

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  A heart-rending reminiscence of family, innocence, and girlhood on the eve of disaster. - Katie P. [Immigrant Stories, Memoir/Bio]

• Puzzled

  a Memoir of Growing Up With OCD

  Cooke, Pan,

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  Insightful and humorous. An emotional peek behind the curtain of OCD from Instagram "cartoonivist" @thefakepan. - Katie P. [People with Disabilities, Comics/Graphic Novels, Memoir/Bio]

• Come and Join Us!

  18 Holidays Celebrated All Year Long

  Kleinrock, Liz,

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  Vibrant illustrations highlight cultural celebrations from all over the world. - Ekatrina S.

• Finding Home

  Words From Kids Seeking Sanctuary

  Agna, Gwen,

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  Shares photos and stories of kids who immigrated and explains the reasons people need to leave their homes and countries. Empathy building! - Jeannine G.

• Ernő Rubik and His Magic Cube

  Aradhya, Kerry,

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  The origin story of the Rubix cube is shared in a simple, accessible way. - Brianne W.

• Clever Crow

  Butterworth, Christine,

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  Celebrates the awesomeness of crows! Beautiful illustrations. - Amy F.

• Hello, I'm a Pangolin

  Rocco, Hayley,

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  A friendly pangolin engages the reader and shares information about their species. - Jackie P.

• Boarding Schools

  Bruegl, Heather,

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  One of a series about racial justice and Indigenous people, these books cover hard concepts in an accessible way and are great for kids of any race or ethnicity. - Allison M. [Black & Indigenous & People of Color]

• What Is Cultural Appropriation?

  Bruegl, Heather,

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• Gaining U.S. Citizenship

  Bruegl, Heather,

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• Longhouse Form of Government

  Bruegl, Heather,

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• What Is Land Back?

  Bruegl, Heather,

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