Nonfiction
You can find facts and information in nonfiction books about topics from Aliens to Argentina. Books are organized according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System and once you understand it, you’ll be able to find books in any library! Here are some great titles in each category!
000’s – General Information
Shone, Rob.Bigfoot and Other Strange Beasts.
Ruurs, Margaret.My Librarian is a Camel.
100’s – Psychology
Simon, Seymour. The Optical Illusion Book.
Romain, Trevor. Cliques, Phonies and Other Baloney.
200’s – Religion and Mythology
Buller, Laura.A Faith Like Mine: a Celebration of the World’s Religions.
Curlee, Lynn.Mythological Creatures : A Classical Bestiary.
300’s – Social Sciences
Godrey, Neale. The Kids’ Money Book.
Wiese, Jim. Spy science.
Heiligman, Deborah. Celebrate Thanksgiving.
Hayes, Sarah. The Candlewick Book of Fairy Tales.
400’s – Languages
Robb, Don.Ox, House, Stick : the History of Our Alphabet.
Amery, Heather. Usborne First Thousand Words in Chinese.
500’s – Natural Sciences
Cobb, Vicki.Science Experiments You Can Eat.
Neuschwander, Cindy.Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi.
Aguilar, David.11 Planets: a New View of the Solar System.
Wells, Robert. Did a Dinosaur Drink this Water?
Arnosky, Jim. Wild Tracks! A Guide to Nature’s Footprints.
Lerner, Carol. Backyard Birds of Winter.
Peterson, Chris. Wild Horses: Black Hills Sanctuary.
600’s – Applied Science/Technology
Woodford, Chris.Cool Stuff and How It Works.
Miller, Edward.The Monster Health Book.
Hansen, Ole Steen.Helicopters.
Budd, Jackie.The Best Book of Ponies.
Craats, Rennay.Caring for Your Gecko.
Wilkes, Angela.Children’s Quick and Easy Cookbook.
700’s – Arts & Recreation
Crosbie, Michael. Arches to Zigzags: An Architecture ABC.
Artell, Mike. Cartooning for Kids.
Smith, Jeff. Bone: Out from Boneville.
Erlbach, Arlene. Valentine’s Day Crafts.
Maguire, Jack. Hopscotch, Hangman, Hot-Potato and Ha Ha Ha.
Will, Sandra. Lacrosse for Fun!
Napier, Mike. Z is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet.
800’s – Poetry and Literature
Allen, Susan.Written Anything Good Lately?
Cleary, Brian.Rainbow Soup: Adventures in Poetry.
Packer, Tina. Tales from Shakespeare.
900’s – History and Geography
Krull, Kathleen. Lives of Extraordinary Women.
Schomp, Virginia. Ancient Mesopotamia.
Yip, Dora. Welcome to Finland.
Pelta, Kathy. Discovering Christopher Columbus.
Winnick, Karen. Sybil’s Night Ride.
Schanzer, Rosalyn. Gold Fever! : Tales from the California Gold Rush.
Mann, Elizabeth. Machu Picchu.