Nonfiction Grades 3-6 - NONFIC-COL-3-6
This collection includes books for on-grade level readers. These are sure to engage with a range of high-interest topics and complexity to meet all students’ needs. With these books, students can explore a variety of content to discover and develop their interests.
Nonfiction Grades 3-6 (93 Books): | $1,235.35 |

Nonfiction, Multiethnic interest
Included formats shown below in BOLD
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Be Water, My FriendBy Mochizuki Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.5 - 0.5 |
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Celebrate! Connections Among CulturesBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 6.3 - 0.5 |
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Catching the MoonBy Hubbard Illustrated by DuBurke |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.3 - 0.5 |
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Coming to AmericaBy Wolf Photographed by Wolf |
Guided Reading: S
Lexile Level: 940L |
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Cool Melons— Turn to Frogs! The Life and Poems of IssaBy Gollub Illustrated by Stone |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 4.4 - 0.5 |
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Crazy Horse's VisionBy Bruchac Illustrated by Nelson |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 4.0 - 0.5 |
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Cycle of Rice, Cycle of LifeBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 8.0 - 1.0 |
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Dear Mrs. ParksBy Parks |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.6 - 2.0 |
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Dia's Story ClothBy Cha |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.7 - 0.5 |
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Everglades ForeverBy Marx Photographed by Karp |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 6.5 - 1.0 |
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Frederick DouglassBy Miller Illustrated by Lucas |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 4.1 - 0.5 |
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How We Are SmartBy Nikola-Lisa Illustrated by Qualls |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 6.5 - 1.0 |
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Howard Thurman's Great HopeBy Issa Illustrated by Dawson |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 5.2 - 0.5 |
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Drumbeat in Our FeetBy Keeler / Leitão Illustrated by Keeler |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 5.2 - 0.5 |
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I and I Bob MarleyBy Medina Illustrated by Watson |
Guided Reading: S
Lexile Level: NP |
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In Her HandsBy Schroeder Illustrated by Bereal |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.6 - 1.0 |
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Jim Thorpe's Bright PathBy Bruchac Illustrated by Nelson |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.5 - 0.5 |
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Knockin' On WoodBy Barasch Illustrated by Barasch |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.4 - 0.5 |
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John Lewis in the LeadBy Haskins / Benson Illustrated by Andrews |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
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Love to LangstonBy Medina Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 4.5 - 0.5 |
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Louis SockalexisBy Wise Illustrated by Farnsworth |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
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Rattlesnake MesaBy Weber Photographed by Renkun |
Guided Reading: Y
Lexile Level: 760L |
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Ray CharlesBy Mathis Illustrated by Ford |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 4.3 - 1.0 |
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Richard Wright and the Library CardBy Miller Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.0 - 0.5 |
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Sacred MountainBy Taylor-Butler |
Guided Reading: W
AR Level: 6.8 - 1.0 |
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Quiet HeroBy Nelson Illustrated by Nelson |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.6 - 0.5 |
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Paul RobesonBy Greenfield Illustrated by Ford |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.1 - 1.0 |
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Only the Mountains Do Not MoveBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.8 - 0.5 |
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Passage to FreedomBy Mochizuki Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 4.1 - 0.5 |
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Surfer of the CenturyBy Crowe Illustrated by Waldrep |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 6.2 - 1.0 |
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The Last Black King of the Kentucky DerbyBy Hubbard Illustrated by McGuire |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
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The Pot That Juan BuiltBy Andrews-Goebel Illustrated by Diaz |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 6.2 - 0.5 |
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Vanishing Cultures: Far NorthBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: T
Lexile Level: 830L |
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Vanishing Cultures: Down UnderBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: U
Lexile Level: 740L |
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Vanishing Cultures: Frozen LandBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: T
Lexile Level: 880L |
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Vanishing Cultures: HimalayaBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: T
Lexile Level: 840L |
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Vanishing Cultures: Amazon BasinBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: V
Lexile Level: 780L |
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Seven Miles to FreedomBy Halfmann Illustrated by Smith |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
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Sixteen Years in Sixteen SecondsBy Yoo Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.2 - 0.5 |
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Vanishing Cultures: MongoliaBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: T
Lexile Level: 910L |
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¡Beisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and LegendsBy Winter Illustrated by Winter |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.6 - 1.0 |
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Yum! ¡Mmmm! ¡Qué Rico! Americas' SproutingsBy Mora Illustrated by Lopez |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 5.3 - 0.5 |
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Vanishing Cultures: SaharaBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: S
Lexile Level: 820L |
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Prairie Dog SongBy Roth / Trumbore Illustrated by Roth |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
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Tiny StitchesBy Hooks Illustrated by Bootman |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
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Little Melba and Her Big TromboneBy Russell-Brown Illustrated by Morrison |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 4.7 - 0.5 |
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Ira's Shakespeare DreamBy Armand Illustrated by Cooper |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.3 - 0.5 |
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Life of a GeniusBy Demi Illustrated by Demi |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 6.7 - 1.0 |
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A Song For CambodiaBy Lord Illustrated by Arihara |
Guided Reading: X
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
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Brothers in HopeBy Williams Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 4.7 - 1.0 |
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Hiromi's HandsBy Barasch |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 3.7 - 0.5 |
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Parrots Over Puerto RicoBy Roth / Trumbore Illustrated by Roth |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
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Seeds of ChangeBy Johnson Illustrated by Sadler |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 4.8 - 0.5 |
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CapoeiraBy Ancona Photographed by Ancona |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
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Gorilla WalkBy Lewin / Lewin Illustrated by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
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Top to BottomBy Lewin / Lewin Illustrated by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 4.8 - 0.5 |
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Puffling PatrolBy Lewin / Lewin Photographed by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
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Horse SongBy Lewin / Lewin Illustrated by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.0 - 1.0 |
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BalaramaBy Lewin / Lewin Illustrated by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: U
AR Level: 5.4 - 1.0 |
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Elephant QuestBy Lewin / Lewin Illustrated by Lewin / Lewin |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
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i see the rhythmBy Igus Illustrated by Wood |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.1 - 0.5 |
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On My BlockBy Artists Illustrated by Artists
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Guided Reading: S
Lexile Level: N/A |
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Honoring Our AncestorsBy Rohmer
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Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 4.9 - 0.5 |
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HondaBy Weston Illustrated by Yamasaki |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
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¡Olé! FlamencoBy Ancona Photographed by Ancona |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
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The School the Aztec Eagles BuiltBy Nicholson |
Guided Reading: Z
Lexile Level: NC1170L |
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Game, Set, Match, Champion Arthur AsheBy Hubbard Illustrated by Belford |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 6.2 - 1.0 |
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Growing PeaceBy Sobol Photographed by Sobol |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.7 - 0.5 |
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Land of Morning CalmBy Stickler Illustrated by Han
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Guided Reading: Y
AR Level: 7.8 - 2.0 |
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Summoning the PhoenixBy Jiang Illustrated by Chu
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Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.9 - 0.5 |
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Step Right UpBy Bowman Illustrated by Minter |
Guided Reading: Q
AR Level: 5.3 - 0.5 |
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The Story of Tennis Champion Arthur AsheBy Hubbard Illustrated by Belford |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
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The Story of Car Engineer Soichiro HondaBy Weston Illustrated by Yamasaki |
Guided Reading: W DRA: 60 |
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The Story of World War II Hero Irena SendlerBy Vaughan Illustrated by Mazellan |
Guided Reading: Y DRA: 60 |
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Silent StarBy Wise Illustrated by Gustavson |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 5.4 - 0.5 |
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Twenty-two CentsBy Yoo Illustrated by Akib |
Guided Reading: V
AR Level: 6.5 - 0.5 |
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The Mangrove TreeBy Roth / Trumbore Illustrated by Roth |
Guided Reading: R
AR Level: 6.4 - 0.5 |
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Shining StarBy Yoo Illustrated by Wang |
Guided Reading: W
AR Level: 6.0 - 0.5 |
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It Jes’ HappenedBy Tate Illustrated by Christie |
Guided Reading: S
AR Level: 4.8 - 0.5 |
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The East-West HouseBy Hale Illustrated by Hale |
Guided Reading: T
AR Level: 4.2 - 0.5 |
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Baby FloBy Schroeder Illustrated by Wright / Hu |
Guided Reading: P
AR Level: 4.5 - 0.5 |
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The Lion Queens of IndiaBy Reynolds Photographed by Reynolds |
Guided Reading: R DRA: 40 |
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The Story of Olympic Swimmer Duke KahanamokuBy Crowe Illustrated by Waldrep |
Guided Reading: U DRA: 44 |
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The Story of Movie Star Anna May WongBy Yoo Illustrated by Wang |
Guided Reading: V DRA: 50 |
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The Story of Civil Rights Hero John LewisBy Benson / Haskins Illustrated by Boyd |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
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The Story of Trailblazing Actor Ira AldridgeBy Armand Illustrated by Cooper |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
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The Story of All-Star Athlete Jim ThorpeBy Bruchac Illustrated by Nelson |
Guided Reading: W DRA: 60 |
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The Story of Banker of the People Muhammad YunusBy Yoo Illustrated by Akib |
Guided Reading: X DRA: 60 |
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The Story of Olympic Diver Sammy LeeBy Yoo Illustrated by Lee |
Guided Reading: V DRA: 50 |
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The Story of Civil War Hero Robert SmallsBy Halfmann Illustrated by Smith |
Guided Reading: V DRA: 50 |
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The Story of Environmentalist Wangari MaathaiBy Johnson Illustrated by Sadler |
Guided Reading: V DRA: 50 |
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Todos Iguales/All EqualBy Hale Illustrated by Hale |
Guided Reading: T
Lexile Level: 1100L |
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Butterfly for a KingBy Trumbore Illustrated by Roth |
Guided Reading: R
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