Here are some great picks for Nonfiction books for 3rd-5th grade readers. Some relate to specific state standards (mostly California shown here) and some are just great informational texts to engage your readers. What’s on your nonfiction shelf?
These books can be purchased through companies like Classroom Library Company and Booksource or some titles can be found on Amazon. Click through book covers below to see reviews written by teachers and students and Level data (when available) on Bookopolis.com.
NOTE: Many of these books are one of a larger series of related topics.
Science
Energy & Water
(really cool book!)
Magnets & Forces
(science through graphic novels!)
Living Systems
Rocks & Minerals
(Fiction books with Science themes)
Social Studies
California History (Gold Rush)
US History
Other Nonfiction
Animals
Inventors & Inventions
