It is Day 3 of my Nonfiction Books for Kids series! Every day this week, I am sharing some exciting nonfiction books and series for kids. These books aim to pique curiosity, encourage further research, and introduce kids to features of nonfiction text that will help them to read and understand. If you missed the previous days in the series (and the giveaway), click here to find all the links!

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We have officially entered the “why” stage of childhood in our house. I honestly believe some days that my daughter is just pushing to see how many questions she can get in. I refuse to give up when she asks me questions, so our conversations keep cycling back to some version of “because I made you”. Since I can’t always answer all of her questions, I count on great books to help me. Luckily, we have had the opportunity to check out this awesome series from B.E.S. Publishing, which provides easy to understand answers to questions in a variety of subject matters.

Answering the “How” and “Why” questions

The Tell Me series are Q&A books that each answer over 200 questions that kids commonly ask. Each book covers a variety of subject areas, broken down in different tabbed sections. The text is divided up into clear questions and answers, with fun illustrations paired with each one. The text is easy to understand, and the Q&A format and index makes it easy for kids to find the answers they are looking for. Each book also includes lots of stickers for even more interactive fun!

Tell Me How? was written by Isabelle Fougere. This guide offers explanations for some of the “how does that happen?” or “how does it work” questions that kids ask and parents don’t know how to answer. This guide has 4 sections:

• The Human Body
• Daily Life
• Culture
• Animals & Nature

Tell Me How Many? was written by Emilie Gillet. This guide covers questions about quantities and amounts, from legs on a millipede to the amount of people living on Earth. This guide covers 5 subject areas:

• Animals
• The Human Body
• Nature
• Civilizations
• The World

Tell Me Science and Inventions was written by Sabine Boccador. This guide explores questions about scientific concepts, discoveries and inventions, ranging from the first computer to why the sky is blue. This book includes 4 subject areas:

• Inventions
• The Earth
• Space
• Everyday Phenomena

Tell Me Earth and Sky was written by Sophie de Mullenheim. This book discusses many of the questions that kids may have about space and planets. Some of the topics covered include how big the sun is, and what the Earth is made of. The guide covers 4 subject areas:

• The Universe
• The Solar System
• The Earth
• Humans

Teaching kids about research

These guides are a great way to teach kids about researching and finding answers to the questions that they have. The fun Q&A format makes these less intimidating for young kids learning to read and research, while the index and tabs help guide them to the answers they are seeking. Parents will appreciate the short and easy answers to some of the questions that kids have, that they may not know how to answer. This is a great series to have around the house to encourage research and inquiry based learning!

Tomorrow

Come back tomorrow for Day 4 of my Nonfiction Series, when I will be sharing the benefits to having reference books in your home, and sharing some suggestions for your own library.