'KNOW'vember Nonfiction for Kids

This list contains new Easy Nonfiction books.

Updated September 20, 2025
Carver County Library
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Living bridges : the hidden world of India's woven trees
Acharya, Sandhya
Paper Book
A boy learns how to care for and weave the roots of the living tree bridges in his village in India in this narrative nonfiction picture book that "offers young readers insight into a positive way to sustain the environment" (School Library Journal, starred review). In the...
Lighthouse ladies : shining a spotlight on hardy heroines
Coronado, Kris
Paper Book
The derring-do of Shark Lady meets the inspiration of Mae Among the Stars in the true stories of four intrepid and diverse women of history as they battle weather and waves to save sailors at sea. Kris Coronado's debut nonfiction picture book, perfect for fans of Hello, Lighthouse,...
Little kids first big book of African animals
Hughes, Catherine D.
Paper Book
From the toothy lions and towering giraffes you already know to the burrowing aardvarks and adorable gorillas you can't help but love, this engaging reference book introduces young readers to the diverse wildlife found in Africa. Venture through Africa's rainforests, grasslands,...
Our solar system! a stellar neighborhood
McAnulty, Stacy
Paper Book
From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator Stevie Lewis, Our Solar System! is a light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the members of our solar system from the eyes of Comet, who's been traveling through the Solar System for eons. Yee-haw! Strap in for one wild ride...
Talking about illness : a Sesame Street resource
Miller, Marie-Therese
Paper Book
When someone you love is very ill, it can affect the whole family. Join your Sesame Street friends to learn ways to stay connected to loved ones when they are sick.

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