And just like that…the 2025 A to Z Blog Challenge has come to an end. Thank you for reading and I hope you found a couple new nonfiction picture books to share with the little (and big) readers in your life. The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha HadidWritten & IllustratedContinue reading “Z is for Zaha”
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Y is for Yosemite
The Sequoia Lives OnWritten by: Joanna CookeIllustrated by: Fiona Hsieh A whimsical book filled with facts and beautiful illustrations that showcase the majestic sequoia trees which can be found at Yosemite National Park. This would be a great book for children to see the life cycle of a tree. “Sequoia leaves take in that sunlightContinue reading “Y is for Yosemite”
X is for AXidental
Ok…so aXidental isn’t spelled like that, but I really wanted to share this book and couldn’t find another X themed nonfiction picture book that I wanted to share. The Boo-Boos That Changed the World: A True Story About an Accidental Invention (Really!)Written by: Barry WittensteinIllustrated by: Chris Hsu Ever wonder how band-aids were invented? EarleContinue reading “X is for AXidental”
W is for Wild, World Champ & With…great power
Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough Written by: Hayley RoccoIllustrated by: John Rocco A beautifully illustrated picture book that is a celebration of our beautiful planet. David loved learning about the wild world around him as a young boy. He then shared with others the beauty of nature through television programs and workedContinue reading “W is for Wild, World Champ & With…great power”
V is for Violin
Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of ParaguayWritten by: Susan HoodIllustrated by: Sally Wern Comport This is a beautiful book filled with hope through music. Ada grew up in a town built on a landfill. A music teacher wanted to teach children how to play instruments but realized he only had a fewContinue reading “V is for Violin”
U is for Unfair
How Do You Spell Unfair? MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling BeeWritten by: Carole Boston WeatherfordIllustrated by: Frank Morrison MacNolia loved words and actually read the dictionary! In 8th grade she won her school spelling bee and advanced to a state competition. She then went to Washington D.C. for the National Spelling Bee. It isContinue reading “U is for Unfair”
T is for Trip
Are We There Yet?: The First Road Trip Across the USA Written by: Stacy McAnulty Illustrated by:Elizabeth Baddeley It’s 2025 and I am uninterested in driving across the country…just to say I did it. Imagine a drive from California to New York in 1903! It took 63 days! This book is sure to be aContinue reading “T is for Trip”
S is for Sharks & Starlings
Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean’s Most Fearless Scientist Written by: Jess KeatingIllustrated by: Marta Alvarez Miguens From a young age, Eugenie loved the sharks at the aquarium. Her mother gave her, her own small aquarium and she read everything she could about sharks. She became known as “TheContinue reading “S is for Sharks & Starlings”
R is for Rogers…Mister Rogers
Mister Rogers’ Gift of Music Written by: Donna CangelosiIllustrated by: Amanda Calatzis Fred Rogers spent time alone in his room watching kids play outside his window due to severe asthma. His mother played the piano to cheer him up. “Music was sunshine.” He used music to share his feelings and eventually share his music withContinue reading “R is for Rogers…Mister Rogers”
Q is for Queen…of physics
Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom Written by: Teresa RobesonIllustrated by: Rebecca Huang Wu Chien Shiung was born in 1912 in China. Her parents wanted to give her the best education and actually opened a school for her and girls in the area. She continued learning andContinue reading “Q is for Queen…of physics”
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