CCSS – Narrative Nonfiction K-6 available in the library
Narrative nonfiction or literary nonfiction is a genre of writing that uses literary styles and
techniques to create factually, accurate narratives. These titles communicate information
through personal accounts, journal entries, interviews, memoirs, and diaries.
020 WIN
Winter, Jeanette. The librarian of Basra: a true story from Iraq. Orlando: Harcourt, c2005.
Summary: During the Iraq War of 2003, librarian Alia Muhammad saves thirty thousand new
and old books in her Basra library from destruction.
027.4 RUU
Ruurs, Margriet. My librarian is a camel: how books are brought to children around the
world. Honesdale, Pa: Boyds Mills, 2005. Summary: Contains photographs, information, and
personal stories about mobile libraries and their young patrons in countries around the world,
showing some of the unique ways by which books are delivered, including boat, camel, and
elephant.
323.119 FRE
Freedman, Russell. Freedom walkers: the story of the Montgomery bus boycott. New York:
Holiday House, c2006. Summary: Presents the story of the Montgomery bus boycott and the
key persons and events that contributed to the year-long struggle for equal rights on
Montgomery's city buses.
324.7 STI
Stier, Catherine. If I ran for president. Morton Grove, Ill: Albert Whitman, 2007. Summary:
Several children imagine what it would be like to run for U.S. president, thinking about the fun
parts, such as appearing on T-shirts and bumper stickers, and the work, including studying the
nation's problems and debating issues.
328.73 KEN
Kennedy, Edward Moore. My senator and me: a dog's-eye view of Washington, D.C. New
York: Scholastic Press, 2006. Summary: This book follows Senator Kennedy and his dog
Splash through a busy day in Washington, D.C., from press conferences to meetings with
school groups to committee discussions to a floor vote.
363.28 NEL
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux. Bad news for outlaws: the remarkable life of Bass Reeves, deputy
U.S. marshal. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, c2009. Summary: This biography profiles the
life of Bass Reeves, a former slave who was recruited as a deputy United States Marshal in the
area that was to become Oklahoma.
371.82 MOR
Mortenson, Greg. Three cups of tea: one man's journey to change the world...one child at a
time. New York: Puffin Books, 2009. Summary: An adaptation of the bestselling book about
the American Greg Mortenson's building of over 60 schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
553.6 KUR
Kurlansky, Mark. The story of salt. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2006. Summary:
Illustrations, sidebars, and maps tell the story of the history of salt, how it shaped ancient
civilizations, and its influence on the world today.
599.2 MON
Montgomery, Sy. Quest for the tree kangaroo: an expedition to the cloud forest of New
Guinea. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2006. Summary: Full-color, illustrated photographs
provide detailed information on the search for the tree kangaroo in Papua New Guinea's cloud
forest, and describes its habits, behaviors, and characteristics.
599.63 HAT
Hatkoff, Isabella. Owen & Mzee: the language of friendship. New York: Scholastic Press,
c2007.
599.63 HAT Hatkoff, Isabella. Owen & Mzee: the true story of a remarkable friendship. New
York: Scholastic Press, 2006.
599.67 BUC
Buckley, Carol. Tarra & Bella: the elephant and dog who became best friends. New York:
G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2009. Summary: A stray Labrador named Bella befriends Tarra, a
former circus elephant and resident of the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. While the pairing is
unusual, the two are inseparable--even when a crisis threatens to separate them. Based on the
national media sensation, this is a true story of friendship and loyalty.
791.5 SWE
Sweet, Melissa. Balloons over Broadway: the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade.
Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, c2011.
921 LONGWORTH Kerley, Barbara. What to do about Alice? : How Alice Roosevelt broke
the rules, charmed the world, and drove her father Teddy crazy! New York: Scholastic Press,
2008. Summary: An illustrated biography of Alice Roosevelt Longworth that focuses on her
experiences while her father was president of the United States.
921 MORRIS
White, Linda Arms. I could do that! : Esther Morris gets women the vote. New York: Farrar,
Straus, Giroux, 2005. Summary: In 1869, a woman whose "can-do" attitude had shaped her life
was instrumental in making Wyoming the first state to allow women to vote, then became the
first woman to hold public office in the United States.
921 PARKS
Giovanni, Nikki. Rosa. New York: Holt, 2005. Summary: Presents an illustrated account of
Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, and the
subsequent bus boycott by the black community.
921 POWELL
Ray, Deborah Kogan. Down the Colorado: John Wesley Powell, the one-armed explorer. New
York: Francis Foster Books/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007. Summary: Chronicles the
experiences of John Wesley Powell, who led the first exploration down the Colorado River and
through the Grand Canyon.
921 WASHINGTON Jurmain, Suzanne. George did it. New York: Dutton Children's Books,
c2006. Summary: Presents a look at the life of President George Washington, in simple text
with illustrations, providing a humorous account of how he tried to avoid taking on the role
after serving in the U.S. military during the revolution.
937 DEE Deem, James M. Bodies from the ash. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2005. Summary:
Describes the archaeological excavations that began on the ancient cities of Pompeii and
Herculaneum which had been buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79.
973.3 STG
St. George, Judith. The journey of: the one and only Declaration of Independence. New York:
Philomel Books, c2005. Summary: An illustrated introduction to the Declaration of
Independence, from its origin to its final home in the National Archives.
975.6 FRI
Fritz, Jean. The Lost Colony of Roanoke. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2004.
Summary: Describes the English colony of Roanoke, which was founded in 1585, and
discusses the mystery of its disappearance.