Non-Fiction Books For The Preschool Set

[SilverSabre25]

Maybe it's just a shortcoming of my library (large and amazing though it is) that I have a very, VERY hard time choosing nonfiction books for my group--the oldest will be 5 in January, then there's a new 4, a 3.5, and two 2.5's.

I want simple, straightforward non-fiction books on various topics, with simple, straightforward photographs. Most of what I find has waaaay too many words and complicated photos/pictures.

I'm beginning to think that there is a niche here for non-fiction books for preschoolers...am I right, or is it just me?

[Blackcat31]

I find most of my books for that age group using Scholastic. Firefly and Honeybee have some really good picture books on all sorts of subjects this month.

[hoopinglady]

I pick up old school elementary text books at thrift stores and they are very popular with the kiddos.

Re reading your post this isn't what you want.

I have some cool board books like this with photos of nature and animals too. Also very popular.

[Crystal]

Same a s blackcat here. Scholastic has AWESOME books that are simple and straight to the point for young children.

I also have found that many adult books, such as those from the Audubon society, world wildlife fed. etc. have great books with photos that, while they have a lot of words, are great to share with the children.

I have also been known to make my own, printing pics on line, adding a few words, mounting onto construction paper and laminating for specific studies we are on.

[kendallina]

That's a great tip about the scholastic books! I'll have to check into this...

I've been wondering this for a while now too...I agree with SabreSilver that the library's books are too complicated and definitely for older kids.

I also use adult field guides a lot and my library has those (my husband has a lot too). They have beautiful pictures.

[SilverSabre25]

Thanks! I will look at the Scholastic ones. I also might have to just start writing my own to get what I want, lol. If I want something done right...

[sanderson]

I agree the scholastic ones are great & as picturesque and colorful as children want. I bought some for my kids and they genuinely loved it, every day I narrate them one of the stories and witness their vast imagination power with all the innocent queries.

[joy]

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[erinalexmom]

Usborne book has some awsome picture books that are "nonfiction-ish" They might talk about a specific butterfly but they really tell the lifecycled of a butterfly. They are "the butterfly" "on a pirate ship" "in the pond",ect. They are excellent for this age group. You can even order the whole set for a discount