Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Recommended Nonfiction Books for Fourth and Fifth Graders

Here are some Nonfiction books for 4th and 5th grade readers, available at the Warren Township Library and in the Somerset County Library system.

Stop by one of the libraries or reserve a copy online.

Other recommended books for 4th and 5th graders include Chapter books and Graphic Novels. Visit the Friends of Warren Township Library Facebook page or our Suggested Reading lists on our blog for more book suggestions.

Five Epic Disasters by Lauren Tarshis - Five harrowing true stories of survival that feature real kids in the midst of epic disasters. (also available in ebook)

Space Exploration: It is Rocket Science! by Dan Green (series: Basher Basics) - Uses cartoon-style characters to introduce readers to topics related to space exploration and the spacecraft that have been used for it.

We Are the Ship: the Story of Negro League Baseball by Nadir Nelson - The history of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through its decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947.

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson - Jacqueline Woodson shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. (also available in ebook)