It can be tricky to incorporate nonfiction books into everyday reading with preschoolers, but here are a few wonderful books to start with!
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Preschool Nonfiction Books
Ada Twist’s Big Project Book for Stellar Scientists by Andrea Beaty
A companion to the popular Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty, this book is full of projects for curious kids who want to learn!
Truth About Bears by Maxwell Eaton
This funny, illustrated nonfiction book will teach you all about bears. The facts are appropriate for preschool learners. Plus, the book isn’t too dense for preschoolers.
Beware of the Crocodile by Martin Jenkins
An illustrated nonfiction book, Beware of the Crocodile is full of information perfect for curious preschoolers who would like to learn more about this really cool animal.
Flower Talk: How Plants Use Color to Communicate by Sara Levine
A cactus tells the reader facts about why flowers are different colors. It’s fascinating information presented in a fun way for preschoolers.
Play With Art by Rachel Parfitt Hunt
Get creative with tons of art ideas perfect for preschoolers! They’ll learn new things and practice creativity!
Bloom Boom! by April Pulley Sayre
With absolutely stunning photographs, Bloom Boom! is a book that highlights plants’ flowers with minimal words. This is a great book to practice discussing photographs and facts with preschoolers.
Disney Princess Hairstyles by Theodora Mjoll Skuladotti
Let your little princess see you using a book to learn something new – like new hairstyles. Try out the hairstyles on your princess while she practices on a doll!
Let It Grow: A Frozen Guide to Gardening by Cynthia Stierle
A HUGE favorite: Obviously inspired by the hit movie Frozen, this book is a beginner’s guide to gardening – perfect for preschoolers!
Elvis is King! by Jonah Winter
With lyrical text on each page, Elvis is King! highlights Elvis’ life in this perfect introduction to biographies for preschoolers.
Little People, Big Dreams: Marie Curie by Isabel Sanchez Vegara
The Little People, Big Dreams series is genius, and I love all of them. This book about Marie Curie though is a wonderful introduction to Marie’s life and work. It’s told in narrative form, so it’s a great transition book for preschoolers used to fiction picture books.
A Butterfly is Patient by Dianna Aston
Preschoolers can learn all about butterflies with this beautiful book!
An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Aston
By same author as Butterflies are Peaceful, An Egg is Quiet is all about eggs.
Do Not Lick This Book by Idan Ben-Barak
Preschoolers can take Min the Microbe new places, and the kids won’t even realize they’re learning.
She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Clinton introduces young readers to 13 American women who never gave up.
Amazing Collection of Joey Cornell by Candace Fleming and Gerard Dubois
This narrative text about the artist Joey Cornell is fascinating and is a perfect transition to nonfiction for preschoolers who are used to fiction picture books.
Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building by Christy Hale
A combination of illustrations, photography, and poetry, Dreaming Up brings attention to architecture.
Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick
Preschoolers will love learning about the origin of the real-life Winnie the Pooh!
I am Jane Goodall by Brad Meltzer
Another amazing series, Ordinary People Change the World, this book about Jane Goodall is a great introduction for preschoolers about people, like Jane, who have changed the world.
Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner
Perfect for preschoolers, Over and Under the Pond is a great introduction to ecosystems. As a foundation for learning how to use nonfiction books, preschoolers can learn how to use a glossary as well.
Star Stuff by Stephanie Roth Sisson
This lovely illustrated biography introduces preschoolers to the life of Carl Sagan, from looking at stars as a child to eventually helping humans explore space in new ways.
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