Nonfiction

4-8 year old, Biography, Humorous, Nonfiction, Page Pig Favorites, Reviews

Ordinary People Change the World: I am Jim Henson

Author: Brad Meltzer Illustrator: Christopher Eliopoulos © Date: 2017 Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Pages: 40 Chapters: No Illustrations/Photographs: Yes, every page Publisher Recommended Age: 5-9 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Not really, a timeline and photos from Jim Henson’s life are at the end, but also in the author/illustrator notes, you […]

8-12 year old, Action and Adventure, Animals, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humorous, Nibbles, Nonfiction

Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains

Author: Maxwell Eaton III Illustrator: Maxwell Eaton III © Date: 2023 Publisher: Roaring Book Press Pages: 139 Chapters: No, just different sections of information Illustrations: Yes, graphic novel Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Yes, useful tips like how to tie some handy knots, how to wrap a sprained ankle,

4-8 year old, Animals, Nonfiction, Page Pig Favorites, Picture Book, Reviews

Animal Ark

Author: Kwame Alexander Photographer: Joel Sartore © Date: 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Pages: 44 Chapters: No Photographs: Yes, every page layout Publisher Recommended Age: 1-5 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No, but there is a listing of the animals shown with their IUCN listings and notes from the photographer and writer Summary from

4-8 year old, Animals, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Reviews

Photo Ark ABC

Author: Debbie Levy Photographer: Joel Sartore © Date: 2021 Publisher: National Geographic Pages: 43 Chapters: No Photographs: Yes, every page layout Publisher Recommended Age: 1-5 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No, but a listing of the animals in the book is provided as well as notes from the photographer and author Summary from

8-12 year old, Animals, Humorous, Nonfiction, Page Pig Favorites, Reviews

Animal Antics: the funny things animals do

Author: Derek Harvey Illustrator/Photographer: Various © Date: 2014 Publisher: DK – Dorling Kindersley Pages: 141 Chapters: No Photographs: Yes, every page has a photograph Publisher Recommended Age: 7-10 years old Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: Humans are not the only animals that look ridiculous when they’re caught doing something unexpected.

8-12 year old, Animals, Humorous, Nonfiction, Page Pig Favorites, Reviews

Lesser Spotted Animals: The coolest creatures you’re never heard of

Author: Martin Brown Illustrator: Martin Brown © Date: 2017 Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Pages: 53 Chapters: No Illustrations: Every page has some sort of illustration Publisher Recommended Age: 7-10 Bonus Activities at End of Book: A glossary and description of the IUCN animal population status. Summary from Book: From the back of the book: It’s time

4-8 year old, Animals, Nonfiction, Page Pig Favorites, Reviews

Marsupials

Author: Nic Bishop Photographer: Nic Bishop © Date: 2009 Publisher: Scholastic Nonfiction Pages: 48 Chapters: No Photographs: Yes, some page layouts have a picture page opposite a text page Publisher Recommended Age: 4-8 Bonus Activities at End of Book: A glossary and a brief story about Nic Bishop’s adventures working on the book. Summary from

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