Nonfiction books don’t have to be dull and uninviting. There are countless nonfiction books that are fascinating and provide kids with loads of information, presented in a fast-paced, lively fashion. That’s precisely what you want when introducing children to nonfiction books, such as the books reviewed today.
If a genuine interest takes root, there will be a greater willingness to read more because there is a desire to know more. The world needs all kinds of people with all kinds of interests. Open those doors to children by reading awesome nonfiction books on a wide variety of topics.
You never know where it might lead. Books to borrow The following book is available at many public libraries. “The Whale Scientists: Solving the Mystery of Whale Strandings” by Fran Hodgkins, photos and illustrations — various credits, Houghton Mifflin, 64 pages Read aloud: age 9 and older.
Read yourself: age 9 – 10 and older. Whales were once hunted so aggressively that these majestic animals almost vanished completely from the Earth before humans learned to study whales rather than kill them. Science has taken us far in helping to understand whales, but one mystery that still remains to be solved is whale strandings.
Why would the world’s largest mammal do something that would most likely cause it to die? Are whale strandings caused by manmade noises in the ocean from sonar? Is the weather to blame? Is it pollution? Why do more whale strandings occur in New Zealand and Cape Cod.