nonfiction—just the facts, beautifully told

Featured

Ada Lovelace's brilliant combination of imagination, maths and science — the first computer programmer

Ada Lovelace's brilliant combination of imagination, maths and science — the first computer programmer

a new favourite — a detailed and delightful alphabet book about Australian history!

a new favourite — a detailed and delightful alphabet book about Australian history!

the growth of a baby from conception to birth carefully explained; perfect for soon-to-be older siblings

the growth of a baby from conception to birth carefully explained; perfect for soon-to-be older siblings

8 books with maps to help children understand borders and countries

8 books with maps to help children understand borders and countries

wonderful, accessible history about one of Australia's great pride and joys

wonderful, accessible history about one of Australia's great pride and joys

a marriage of art and science for young animal lovers

a marriage of art and science for young animal lovers

do we still need reminding that women are strong and smart?*

do we still need reminding that women are strong and smart?*

a go-to reference for curious animal lovers

a go-to reference for curious animal lovers

a conversation starter for dreams, worries, hopes and fears

a conversation starter for dreams, worries, hopes and fears

a beautiful way to think about food, abundance and responsibility

a beautiful way to think about food, abundance and responsibility

about exemplary women and men

about exemplary women and men

a science (s.t.e.m.) story, full of gasping moments

a science (s.t.e.m.) story, full of gasping moments

just for fun—hand shadows made easy!

just for fun—hand shadows made easy!

child refugee awareness and a favourite book

child refugee awareness and a favourite book

celebrating home as a place, reassuring and stretching, rich with detail

celebrating home as a place, reassuring and stretching, rich with detail

about the incredible privilege it is to have water readily available

about the incredible privilege it is to have water readily available

for feminist girls and women and boys and men

for feminist girls and women and boys and men

a fascinating way to make big things comprehensible

a fascinating way to make big things comprehensible

popup fun that guarantees squeals of delight!

popup fun that guarantees squeals of delight!

the perfect book for aspiring guinea pig owners!

the perfect book for aspiring guinea pig owners!

a joyous book about Africa and the lives that are lived there

a joyous book about Africa and the lives that are lived there

Click to scroll all Nonfiction posts

Where The Books Are | Powerful Books For Powerful Kids

A conversation about books + kids. A website resource and book reviews for educators, parents, grandparents. The main focus is emotional resilience.

WTBA is a conversation about books and kids. You'll see that we take a broad approach, but our core passion is picture and chapter books—and our primary motivator is emotional resilience .... click here for more about us

for little ones

for little ones

for school kids

for school kids

for teens

for big moments

for big moments

for baby showers

for baby showers

for grownups

Australia

chapter books

coffee table

collections

diversity

emotional resilience

emotional resilience

funny!

heartwarmers

imagination

kids names

language

nonfiction

powerful lives

s.o.s.e.

s.t.e.m.

young adult

explore more

HOME | ABOUT | CONTACT / ASK US

Have you come across an error, a broken link or an unattributed image on the site? We'd really appreciate an email to info@wherethebooksare.com so we can fix it. Thank you!