It isn’t officially summer until the library’s annual summer reading program launches, so I am excited to say that “Summer at Your Library” begins on June 15th – yahoo! Running through August 15th, learn more about this fun and interactive event for kids and teens by visiting our Summer at Your Library page.
Thinking back on my childhood reading habits, I remember being incredibly interested in books about the world. And back in the day those books were known as encyclopedias. Fortunately, children’s nonfiction has evolved over the decades from a somewhat dry encyclopedic presentation to a more dynamic and interactive experience. Information is power, no matter the age.
Help young readers become engaged with the world by encouraging them to check out books filled with fascinating facts and information. Today’s reading list is just a small sample of entertaining nonfiction title for kids, so be sure to search the library’s catalog for additional reads.
Get ready to have a library reading adventure this summer!
- “The Big World of Fun Facts: Jump-Start Your Curiosity with Thousands of Fun Facts!” by Hilary W. Poole.
- “Don’t Read This Book Before Dinner!: Revoltingly True Tales of Foul Food, Icky Animals, Horrible History and More” by Anna Claybourne.
- “Extreme Abilities: Amazing Human Feats and the Simple Science Behind Them” written by Galadriel Watson, illustrated by Cornelia Li.
- “Hidden Wonders: A Guide to the Planet’s Wildest, Weirdest Places” by Nicole Maggi.
- “USA: 300 Fascinating Facts About the Fifty States” by National Geographic Kids.
- “What Breathes Through Its Butt?: Mind-Blowing Science Questions Answered” written by Emily Grossman, illustrated by Alice Bowsher.
New at the Library
Fiction
- “The Dachshund Wears Prada” by Stefanie London.
- “Old Cowboys Never Die” by William W. Johnstone.
- “A Stranger’s Game” by Colleen Coble.
Nonfiction
- “After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul” by Tripp Mickle.
- “A Beginner’s Guide to Kintsugi: The Japanese Art of Repairing Pottery and Glass” by Michihiro Hori.
- “Plagues in the Nation: How Epidemics Shaped America” by Polly J. Price.
Children
- “How to Build a Human: In Seven Evolutionary Steps” written by Pamela S. Turner, illustrated by John Gurche.
- “A Mouthful of Minnows” written and illustrated by John Hare.
- “The Second Chance of Benjamin Waterfalls” by James Bird.
This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District collection. Find more in our catalog, or call (360) 906-5000 to reserve titles or find additional listings.
Jan Johnston, Collection Manager
Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries
You can email Jan at readingforfun@fvrl.org.
