Children's Book Suggestions | How To...

A selection of nonfiction "how to" books to match our 2025 Summer Reading theme, Level Up At Your Library! For more how to books, you can browse the online catalog or explore our nonfiction section, especially:

  • 001.5 | Coding
  • 507.8 | Science Experiments
  • 641.5 | Cooking & Baking
  • 736 | Origami
  • 745.5 | Crafts
  • 790s | Games (Including board games, video games, and sports)
Updated April 17, 2025
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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Your Money and the World : How to Spend, Save, Donate and Invest Sustainably
Lacolomb, Naiade
Paper Book
Winner of the SKBI Prize for Sustainable Finance Literacy as part of the Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards (MAIA). Nominated for the De Rives en Pages Environmental Literature Award. A sustainable investment expert helps young readers understand how money works-...
How to Be a Super Awesome Artist: 20 Art Projects Inspired by the Masters
Carroll, Henry
Paper Book
Become a super-awesome artist with this fantastic new book. Using real examples of art for inspiration, this great book features 20 exciting art challenges to help you create your own masterpieces. Channel the artistic genius within and you'll be painting like Pollock, doodling like Duchamp and...
How to build an insect
Gibson, Roberta Lynn
Paper Book
See what the buzz is about in this fresh, fun look at insect anatomy. Let's build an insect! In the pages of this book, you'll find a workshop filled with everything you need, including a head, a thorax, an abdomen, and much more. Written by entomologist Roberta Gibson...
Killer underwear invasion! : how to spot fake news, disinformation & conspiracy theories
Gravel, Elise
Paper Book
Can peanuts give you super strength? Were unicorns discovered on the moon? Did Martians really invade New Jersey? For anyone who has ever encountered outrageous stories like these and wondered whether they were true, this funny, yet informative book breaks down what fake news is, why people...
How to bird
Hamid, Rasha
Paper Book
Birding for everyone, everywhere. Birding is a joyful, wonder-filled activity that anyone can do. Featuring the skyline and natural spaces of New York City, How to Bird invites children to explore birdwatching, with each page featuring a new birding...
How to be a color wizard : forage and experiment with natural art making
Logan, Jason
Paper Book
In a bountiful book combining art and chemistry, a celebrated ink maker invites kids to become color wizards--by foraging and transforming natural materials to make their own paint and artistic creations. What colors might await in a leafy forest, a berry-stained back alley, a...
How to be a person
Newman, Catherine
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! For the kid who leaves a wet towel wadded up on the floor or forgets to put a new roll on the toilet-paper thingy, witty parenting writer and etiquette columnist Catherine Newman provides the ultimate guidebook of essential life...
How to draw cute stuff
Nguyen, Angela
Paper Book
Maples leaves in Canada, the Statue of Liberty in the USA, Chihuahuas in Mexico, jaguars in Brazil! The fifth book in the Draw Cute series is packed with all kinds of animals, landmarks, signature food, and other popular items from around the world in Angela Nguyen's unique kawaii style. All the...
How to be a coder
Prottsman, Kiki
Paper Book
Learn to think like a coder without a computer! Each of the fun craft activities included in this book will teach you about a key concept of computer programming and can be done completely offline. Then you can put your skills into practice by trying out the simple...
How to explain robotics to a grown-up
Spiro, Ruth
Paper Book
The best-selling author of the Baby Loves Science series levels up with this playful STEM picture book introducing kids-and grown-ups-to the robotics world. Do you want to know a secret? Sometimes grown-ups need YOU to explain things to THEM. Like robotics! In this...
How to eat in space
Taylor, Helen Springhetti
Paper Book
A kid-friendly, accessible, and humorous picture book about the sometimes complicated task of eating while in outer space-spoiler: it's not as simple as it seems! Without a kitchen, plates, or cups, eating in space isn't easy. When food floats (and so do you), remember: ...
How to build a human : in seven evolutionary steps
Turner, Pamela S.
Paper Book
The epic story of our evolution in seven big steps! How did we become who we are? With trademark wit, acclaimed science writer Pamela S. Turner breaks down human evolution into the seven most important steps leading to Homo sapiens. How, when, and why did we: ...
How to be a fashion designer
Ware, Lesley
Paper Book
Design, style, and accessorize clothes with this practical book of fashion design for kids. Whether your child wants to design the next big outfit for London fashion week, or they just want to learn about textiles and fabrics, How to be a Fashion Designer helps kids enjoy...
The clock problem : how to tell time
Wise, Bill
Paper Book
A CBC Book's August Hot Off the Press title! "Speech bubbles provide a challenging vehicle for lengthy explanations about the positioning of clock hands, but Wise otherwise keeps the countdown moving with wordplay-filled banter. Against pale-colored backdrops, Lynch's panels...

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