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A list of great non-fiction books for your homeschool. As homeschool moms, our primary focus is to educate our children. So, here are 100 non-fiction books for your homeschool.
My kids love to read. LOVE IT! Yet, one of my kids would much rather read non-fiction books than fiction. She loves fiction, especially anything related to animals, but her heart is set on nonfiction. That is where she spends her time looking for books at the library and that is what she studies when given the chance.
Because of this, I wanted to create a list of great non-fiction books for your homeschool. While we may need to know a few book series lists, and how to find great books for kids, as homeschool moms our primary focus is to educate our children.
Here are 100 non-fiction books for your homeschool.
Non-Fiction History and Geography Books
- Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library by Barb Rosenstock
- History Year by Year by DK
- The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia by King Fisher
- The New Big Book of U.S Presidents by Todd Davis
- My Pop-Up World Atlas by Anita Ganeri
- Geography From A to Z by Jack Knowlton
- Rand McNally Student World Atlas by Rand McNally
- National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers by National Geographic
- Around the World: A Colorful Atlas for Kids by Anita Ganeri
- Maps and Globes by Jack Knowlton
- MAPS by Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinski
- Usborne Encyclopedia of World History
- Usborne Children’s Book of Geography
- Encyclopedia of the Ancient World
- Encyclopedia of World Religion
- Sticker Pictures of the World
- Timelines of World History
Non-Fiction Science Books
- 999 Amazing Animal Facts by Rhonda Klevansky
- National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia by Lucy Spelman
- The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia
- National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America by Johnathon Alderfer
- Janice VanCleave’s Science Around the World: Activities on Biomes from Pole to Pole
- Utterly Amazing Science by Robert Winston
- 1000 Extreme & Extraordinary Dinosaur Facts by Parragon Books
- National Geographic Kids Everything Dinosaurs by Blake Hoena
- The Way We Work: Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body by David Macaulay
Non-Fiction Math Books
- Amazing Visual Math by DK
- How to Be a Math Genius by Mike Goldsmith
- Go Figure!: A Totally Cool Book About Numbers by Johnny Ball
- Illustrated Elementary Math Collection by UBAM
Non-Fiction Art/Music Books
- Stories of the Great Composers by June Montgomery & Maurice Hinson
- Usborne Book of Famous Paintings by Rosie Dickens
- World of Composers: Verdi by Greta Cencetti
- Story of the Orchestra : Listen While You Learn About the Instruments, the Music and the Composers Who Wrote the Music! by Robert Levine
- Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters by Maryann F Kohl
- I Can Cut and Stick by Ray Gibson
- The Usborne Complete Book of Art Ideas by Fiona Watt
- I Can Draw Animals by Ray Gibson
- Global Art by Maryann F. Kohl
Non-Fiction Bible and Creation Based Books
- Answers Books for Kids Volumes 1-5 by Ken Ham
- Dinosaurs for Kids by Ken Ham
- Pocket Guide to a Young Earth by Answers in Genesis
- Our Universe (God’s Design) by Debbie and Richard Lawrence
- Inside Noah’s Ark: Why it Worked by Answers in Genesis
- The Global Flood: A biblical and scientific look at the catastrophe that Changed the earth by Ken Ham
- Zoo Guide: Bible-Based Handbook to the Zoo by Becky Stelzer
Non-Fiction Series
These series include many books. I am sharing a few that stand out, but be sure to look into all the different topics covered in each series.
Rookie Readers
101 Easy Experiment books from Janice VanCleave
I Can Read! Series
National Geographic Kids Readers
Little Kids First Big Books by National Geographic
If You Were There Series
- When They Signed the Constitution
- And Traveled on the Under Ground Railroad
- At the First Thanksgiving
Magic Tree House Nonfiction Companions
Who Was? Series
What Was? Series
Everything Kids Series
The Childhood of Famous Americans Series
Ordinary People Change the World
Non-Fiction Biographies
- Clara and Davie: The True Story of Young Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross by Patricia Polacco
- The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos by Deborah Heiligman
- Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors?: The Story of Elizabeth Blackwell by Tanya Lee Stone
- Columbus by Ingri and Edgar Parin D’Aulaire
- Pocahontas by Ingri and Edgar Parin D’Aulaire
- The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom.
- Laura Ingalls Wilder by William Anderson
Other Non-Fiction Books
- The LEGO® Ideas Book. by Daniel Lipkowitz
- The Shakespeare Book, Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK
- My Big Book of Spanish Words by Rebecca Emberley
- See It and Say It in Spanish by Margarita Madrigal
- Easy Spanish Step-by-Step
THE NEW WAY THINGS WORK by David Macaulay
- 5000 AMAZING FACTS: INCREDIBLE BUT TRUE FACTS ABOUT EVERYTHING by Parragon Books
Thank you to these bloggers who also have amazing lists of the best non-fiction books. Some of their suggestions are included in this list, be sure to check out the rest of their selections.
- Non-Fiction Books by Starts at Eight
- Non-Fiction Book Series by This Reading Mama
- 10 Non-Fiction Picture Books by Simple Homeschool
- 10 Spanish Books by Look We Are Learning
- 6 Books for Teaching Map Skills by My Little Poppies
- 4 Books for Homeschool Libraries by Renee at Great Peace Academy
- How to Encourage a Love of Nonfiction by My Little Poppies
- Geography Books for Kids by Happy Brown House
- 9 Exciting Books You Need to Read to Your Kids About Early America History by Cornerstone Confessions
- Give the Gift of Reading by Annie and Everything
- 10 Children’s Books about Composers by Look We’re Learning
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You are so welcome!
Thanks for including Great Peace Academy in your list. 🙂 Blessings
This is a great resource. Thank you for including us!