Kids love nonfiction! Studies show that 40 percent of elementary-aged children prefer fact-based books and another 30 percent enjoy fiction and nonfiction equally. So doesn’t it make sense to share these titles with young readers at home as well as at school?
Here are five fantastic ocean-themed nonfiction picture books that are perfect for exploring as a family before kids drift off to sleep.
Good Eating: The Short Life of Krill by Matt Lilley and Dan Tavis
Freaky, Funky Fish: Odd Facts About Fascinating Fish by Debra Kempf Shumaker and Claire Powell
Seashells: More than a Home by Melissa Stewart and Sarah S. Brannen
The Tide Pool Waits by Candace Fleming and Amy Hevron
Washed Ashore: Making Art from Ocean Plastic by Kelly Crull
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