Article, Book Resources
4 Sources for Great Nonfiction Literature
- Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5
Use these sources to find the best nonfiction, including informational text, biographies, news stories, and narratives.
- Award Winners researcher Nell K. Duke, Ed.D. and V. Susan Bennett-Armistead recommend in Reading & Writing Informational Text in the Primary Grades, check out titles that have received these honors:
- IRA Children's Book Awards for primary, intermediate, and young adult nonfiction
- Orbis Pictus Award
- The Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Outstanding Nonfiction
- The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award from the American Library Association.
- Instructor Magazine's 71 Top Nonfiction Books of the Century (PDF)
Print this list of titles for quick reference.
- Editors’ Picks: Best Bets for Nonfiction Books (PDF)
Scholastic editors present their top picks for grades K-2 and grades 3-5 divided by subject area.
- America's leading news source for kids, Scholastic News
Make students' experience with nonfiction compelling and relevant with daily news stories, in-depth special reports, critical thinking questions, and interactive features that spark classroom discussion.
- Subjects:Literature, Literature Appreciation

