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Children's Book Suggestions | How To...Unpublished

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

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Children's Book Suggestions | How To...

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)

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How to make a book (about my dog)

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Paper Book

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How to create animation in 10 easy lessons

Bishop-Stephens, Will

Paper Book

Learn 10 key skills to create your own 2-D and 3-D animations! In this new addition to the Super Skills series, children will master animation in 10 easy lessons! A professional animator teaches children 10 key skills to start creating their own 2-D and 3-D animations. ...

How to Be a Super Awesome Artist: 20 Art Projects Inspired by the Masters

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Paper Book

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How to bake a universe

Carvlin, Alec

Paper Book

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How to play chess

Paper Book

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How not to kill your plant

GargulÃ¡kovÃ¡, Magda

Paper Book

A comprehensive guidebook for kids on proper houseplant care, featuring bold illustrations and engaging infographics. Houseplants can add a touch of green to any living space, and caring for them can be a relaxing and rewarding hobby. For kids interested in learning more about plant...

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 and...

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 pray : a guide for young explorers

Greig, Pete

Paper Book

Encourage your kids to develop life-changing prayer habits with this ECPA Book of the Year!It's never too early to instill a passion for prayer in your child. Pete Greig is a worldwide authority and the face of a generation when it comes to prayer. While you might expect him to be lofty and...

How to build a hug : Temple Grandin and her amazing squeeze machine

Guglielmo, Amy

Paper Book

Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville, and Giselle Potter come together to tell the inspiring story of autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin and her brilliant invention: the hug machine. As a young girl, Temple Grandin loved folding paper kites, making obstacle courses, and building...

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...

So embarrassing : awkward moments and how to get through them

Harper, Charise Mericle

Paper Book

A graphic novel that makes embarrassment into something hilarious - and normal. You're not alone! No way are you the first kid who ever tripped and fell in public. Or spilled water on your pants so it looked like... you know! For those moments and more, here's...

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. In this book you will find secret recipes, magic formulas, and wild...

How to speak cat : a guide to decoding cat language

Newman, Aline Alexander

Paper Book

We know cats are beautiful, secretive, and independent ... but even the most loyal cat owners are often baffled by their own pet's behavior. With veterinarian expert Dr. Gary Weitzman as guide, this fun book helps kids understand what cats are trying to communicate by their body language and...

How to be a person

Newman, Catherine

Paper Book

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 skills for kids. Jam-packed with tips, tricks, and skills-...

How to draw cute stuff

Nguyen, Angela

Paper Book

Enter Planet Cute--where kids can make any drawing absolutely adorable! Draw anything and everything--people, animals, and things--and make it CUTE. It's easy! Budding artists just have to pick up their pencils, pens, crayons, or gel markers and follow these step-by...

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...

Forest Magic for Kids: How to Find Fairies, Make a Secret Fort, and Cook Up an Elfin Picnic

Spikol, Susie

Paper Book

Your enchanted guide to 50+ magical activities for everything from finding hidden flower fairies in your own backyard and making a special wizard staff to creating a tiny woodland village and making your own forest potions. Come discover the wild magic tucked into the...

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),...

How to build a human : in seven evolutionary steps

Turner, Pamela S.

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How to be a fashion designer

Ware, Lesley

Paper Book

"Highly recommended for any aspiring fashionistas." - School Library Journal Design, style, and accessorize clothes with this fun guide full of practical fashion design ideas for kids! Draw and color creations, choose materials, and learn to design...

The clock problem : how to tell time

Wise, Bill

Paper Book

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