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57. Celebrate KNOW-vember with Nonfiction Picture Books

EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 15 MIN

57. Celebrate KNOW-vember with Nonfiction Picture Books

from The Read Aloud Classroom · host Sara Soucy | Picture Book Enthusiast | Elementary Teacher

Looking for an easy way to add some reading magic to November while building your students' knowledge across subjects? Welcome to KNOW-vember! This episode is all about celebrating nonfiction picture books – those powerful tools that help students build background knowledge, strengthen information literacy, and explore their personal interests in science, history, and the world around them. Plus, nonfiction is a game-changer for students who just aren't connecting with fiction but light up when reading about real things, real people, and real animals.In this episode, I'm sharing 10 incredible nonfiction picture books perfect for your K-3 classroom – from inspiring biographies like I Am Ruby Bridges and The Oldest Student, to fascinating science titles like Give Bees a Chance and The Moon Book, to engaging social studies reads like One Plastic Bag and Let's Celebrate! Best part? Every single book has a corresponding lesson plan waiting for you in the Colorful Apple Book Club membership, so you can grab it and go with zero extra prep time. Let's dive in and make November a month of discovering, exploring, and learning!📓 Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!💙 50 Picture Books Every Classroom Needs (freebie!)📚 Books in this Episode:I am Ruby BridgesRecess at 20 BelowNature’s Patchwork QuiltOne Plastic BagGive Bees a ChanceBe a KingThe Oldest StudentThe Moon BookJoan Proctor, Dragon DoctorLet’s Celebrate Join the Colorful Apple Book Club!Check out the TpT Store.Join our FREE Facebook Group all about read alouds.Keep your teaching colorful,Sara :)The Colorful AppleFull disclosure: Amazon links in my descriptions are usually affiliate links which means if you purchase through that link, I receive a very small percentage of the sale.

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