'KNOW'vember Nonfiction for Kids

This list contains new Easy Nonfiction books.

Updated September 20, 2025
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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 perfect for fans of We Are Water Protectors and The Tree Lady. In the mountains of Meghalaya, India, a living bridge stands...
Lighthouse ladies : shining a spotlight on hardy heroines
Coronado, Kris
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,...
When tree became a tree
Hodgson, Rob
Paper Book
Meet Tree! Follow along as she guides us through her life cycle in this charming and humorous nonfiction picture book. Following the success of When Cloud Became a Cloud and When Moon Became the Moon comes Rob Hodgson's next long-form picture book about an apple...
Talking about illness : a Sesame Street resource
Miller, Marie-Therese
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.
Ray : how light works
Moon, Emily Kate
Paper Book
The dazzling Ray illuminates how light works-part of the Science Pals series, including Drop- An Adventure through the Water Cycle and Puff- All About Air Meet Ray. He's light! And he's been shining since time began. Wherever there's life on Earth, there's Ray,...
When a tree falls : nurse logs and their incredible forest power
Pendreigh, Kirsten
Paper Book
The perfect read for exploring nature with children, this beautiful nonfiction picture book offers an awe-inspiring look at the forest's life cycle. A tree suns and sways in the forest. She is a place to grow, to rest, and to shelter. But what happens when a tree...
I, rock : a geology tale
Slivensky, Katie
Paper Book
"Rockhounds will delight in finding out how rocks are born" (School Library Journal, starred review) in this charmingly funny and thoroughly informative nonfiction picture book told from the perspective of a proud four-billion-year-old rock. Rock tells his sensational,...

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