If you are searching for last minute giving ideas. You might love some of these titles that feature historical or scientific concepts. Here is a list of some of our favorite nonfiction books from 2016 & 2017 highlighting some diverse characters.
History & Culture
- A Child Through Time by Phil Wilinson
- The World Is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha Hadid-by Jeanette Winter
- Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison
- Hidden Figures by Margot Shetterly
- Scholastic Year in Sports 2017 by James Buckley Jr.
- Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans by Don Brown
- Shaka Rising: A Legend of the Warrior Prince (The African Graphic Novel Series) by Luke Molver
- #NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women by Charleyboy
- Flying Colors: A guide to flags from around the world by Robin Jacobs
- Poster Power: Great posters and how to make them by Teresa Sdralevich
- Weird But True Sports: 300 Wacky Facts About Awesome Athletic by National Geographic
Science
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Young Reader’s Edition by William Kamkwamba
- Science Encyclopedia: Atom Smashing, Food Chemistry, Animals, Space, and More! by National Geographic Kids
- The Superkids Activity Guide to Conquering Every Day: Awesome Games and Crafts to Master Your Moods, Boost Focus, Hack Mealtimes and Help Grownups Understand Why You Do the Things You Do by Dayna Abraham
- The Animal Atlas Dr. Nick Crumpton and Gaia Bordicchia
- CRAZY ABOUT CATS by Owen Dave
- Professor Astro Cat’s Solar System by Dominic Walliman
- Something’s Fishy by Kevin McCloskey
- The Code Book: The Secrets Behind Codebreaking by Simon Singh
- DK Workbooks Raspberry Pi Projects Workbook by DK Children
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