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!

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📚 Books in this Episode:

• I am Ruby Bridges
• Recess at 20 Below
• Nature’s Patchwork Quilt
• One Plastic Bag
• Give Bees a Chance
• Be a King
• The Oldest Student
• The Moon Book
• Joan Proctor, Dragon Doctor
• Let’s Celebrate

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Keep your teaching colorful,
Sara :)

The Colorful Apple

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