The best non-fiction books for primary schools

Why non-fiction?

Non-fiction books are a brilliant way to engage readers and bring information alive. This book list contains 50 non-fiction titles for use with primary school pupils. The books are exciting and innovative which will ignite young minds.

Our selected titles

From reference books to stories about real-life figures, a wide range of titles are included to show the breadth of non-fiction today.

The books have been organised in age order for easy reference. Links to curriculum areas have been identified, and each title comes with a brief description and overview.

Books featuring on the list include The Earth Book by Jonathan Litton and Thomas Hedgbrook, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World by Kate Pankhurst and Exploring Space by Martin Jenkins and Stephen Biesty.

Curriculum links

• Science
• Geography
• Art
• History

More on non-fiction

• Try our free Non-fiction November ideas
• Explore Non-Fiction recommended reads and writing ideas to try in your classroom at any time of year.
• Teachers and school librarians interested in expanding their knowledge of new non-fiction books may also be interested in the School Library Association's Information Book Award.