Non-fiction November: celebrating reading for information
Non-fiction November is an annual celebration of reading for information, helping students to expand their knowledge and understanding in diverse topics. As research from the National Literacy Trust suggests, more than half of children and young adults enjoy reading non-fiction and certainly some of the most popular titles on Reading Cloud include non-fiction.
The research also showed that students who read non-fiction are more engaged with environmental issues.
Encouraging students to read for pleasure should embrace all types of genres including non-fiction and many students find reading for information fun, so that’s why we have compiled a short non-fiction reading list to inspire your students this month.
Discovering knowledge this non-fiction November
Non-fiction November is an exciting chance to get students to explore the world of informative reading, helping to broaden their understanding and interest in diverse topics. Research from the National Literacy Trust shares fascinating insights into children and young adult’s reading preferences and surprisingly, over half enjoy reading non-fiction.
But the power of non-fiction extends beyond just enjoyment. We know that students who read non-fiction are far more likely to be engaged with critical issues such as the environment and climate change, as well as learn key critical thinking skills for other real-world issues.
Reading for pleasure should never be limited to fiction, so with that in mind, we’ve put together a short list of some Reading Cloud student favourite non-fiction titles to share with your students.
Our goal is simple: to show that reading and learning can be informative, accessible, and ultimately, fun.
Reading Cloud student favourite non-fiction picks
Primary Schools
Our younger students on Reading Cloud are avid non-fiction readers enjoying topics like science and inspiring women in history. Their most borrowed titles include some of the below.
- Space infographics, Harriet Brundle – 9781786370808
- Maria Montessori: Volume 23, Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara – 9781786037534
- Junior Illustrated Science Dictionary, Lisa Jane Gillespie – 9781409524328
- Dinosaur, DK – 9781409343714
Secondary schools
Reading Cloud secondary students enjoy delving into topics such as history and music with titles like the below.
- Philosophy for Beginners, Rachel Firth – 9781474950886
- Roman Britain, Alex Woolf – 9781445109220
- I am Malala, Malala Yousafzai, 9780316311199
- Musical Truth, Jeffrey Boakye – 9780571366491
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