Book Suggestions
Informational Books
Often, children will be drawn to books that give them factual information and
open up the big world to them.
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The Umbrella
by Jan Brett
Putnam Juvenile 2004
Ages: 5 to 7
Topic: Informational Books
In a story format, Jan Brett gives us a glimpse of the life in the Monteverde Rainforest in Costa Rica where animals and birds appear and disappear, especially the resplendent quetzal with his tail plumes. MORE...
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Chameleon, Chameleon
by Joy Cowley
Illustrated by Nic Bishop
Scholastic Press 2005
Ages: 5 to 7
Topic: Informational Books
The bold vivid photographs and elegant layout make this book a visual delight. A colorful chameleon wakes up hungry in his tree home and sets out to find a juicy treat. Along the way, he encounters geckos, a tiny frog and a scorpion and more. The story, with just a few words, will capture your beginning readers. MORE...
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Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears
by Emily Gravett
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing 2007
Ages: 5 to 7
Topic: Informational Books
Little Mouse is afraid of everything, and records her fears in this journal. In fact, each page has space for the reader to record his fears as well. MORE...
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Prehistoric Actual Size
by Steven Jenkins
Houghton Mifflin 2005
Ages: 5 to 7
Topic: Informational Books
With vivid torn paper collages, Steve Jenkins shows us what prehistoric creatures or part of them may have looked like in actual size. This especially would be intriguing to young paleontologists. MORE...
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If You Decide to Go to the Moon
by Faith Mcnulty
Illustrated by Steven Kellogg
Scholastic Press 2005
Ages: 5 to 7
Topic: Informational Books
In this thrilling introduction to space travel, the author combines science with how one feels in space- “very alone”. Kellogg’s mixed media illustrations emphasize the spectacular vastness of our universe and immense quantity of space and moonscapes. MORE...
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The Life and Times of the Ant
by Charles Micucci
Houghton Mifflin 2003
Ages: 7 to 10
Topic: Informational Books
All the things you would ever want to know about ants are laid out with intriguing illustrations in this wonderful book, Some of the chapters are: Inside an Ant Hill, Kinds of Ants, The Ant’s Body and even how ants evolved. Informative, stimulating and exciting, this informational book will surely wow your whole family. MORE...
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Zoo In the Sky: A Book of Animal Constellations
by Jacqueline Mitton
National Geographic Children's Books 1998
Ages: 5 to 7
Topic: Informational Books
A gorgeous introduction to astronomy with metallic stars that outline the constellations. This attractive book with poetic descriptions can also be used as an introduction to mythology. Additional information is added to the back pages. MORE...
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