Narrative Nonfiction

I always love reading narrative nonfiction aloud to my students.  It combines their affection for "real life stories" (as the younger students sometimes say) and a good read aloud...and they all love a good read aloud!

Some of the favorite narrative nonfiction titles in our library include:

1.  Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery That Baffled All of France by Mara Rockliff

2.  Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Gibbs Davis and Gilbert Ford

3.  The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer

4.  Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade by Melissa Sweet 

5.  Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World by Elizabeth Rusch

6.  A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant

7.  Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate

8.  Game Changer: John Mclendon and the Secret Game by John Coy

9.  Energy Island: How One Community Harnessed the Wind and Changed Their World by Allan Drummond

10.  Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Music Change Music by Margarita Engle

This is a short list of Old Bonhomme's large collection of narrative nonfiction books.  These stories make good mentor texts for reading and writing units and great bedtime stories!