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Best Informational Books for Older Readers of 2019

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Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the very best informational books published in 2019 for kids in 4th through 8th grades.

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1919, the Year That Changed America

1919, the Year That Changed America

by Sandler, Martin W.

Book - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Best Friends

Best Friends

by Hale, Shannon

Paperback - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Biddy Mason Speaks up

Biddy Mason Speaks up

by White, Arisa

Book - 2019

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Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Dissenter on the Bench

Dissenter on the Bench

Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Life & Work

by Ortiz, Victoria

Book - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Free Lunch

Free Lunch

by Ogle, Rex

Book - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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The Grizzly Mother

The Grizzly Mother

by Huson, Brett D.

Book - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Guts

Guts

by Telgemeier, Raina

Paperback - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Hector

Hector

A Boy, A Protest, and the Photograph That Changed Apartheid

by Wright, Adrienne

Book - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People

by Mendoza, Jean

Paperback - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Infinite Hope

Infinite Hope

A Black Artist's Journey From World War II to Peace

by Bryan, Ashley

Book - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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It's Trevor Noah

It's Trevor Noah

Born A Crime : Stories From A South African Childhood : Adapted for Young Readers

by Noah, Trevor

Paperback - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Let 'er Buck!

Let 'er Buck!

George Fletcher, the People's Champion

by Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux

Book - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Liberty Arrives!

Liberty Arrives!

How America's Greatest Statue Found Her Home

by Byrd, Robert

Book - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Bake Like A Pro!

Bake Like A Pro!

by Koch, Falynn

Paperback - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Create A Costume!

Create A Costume!

by Myer, Sarah

Paperback - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Draw A Comic!

Draw A Comic!

by Coovert, J. P.

Paperback - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Fix A Car!

Fix A Car!

by Schweizer, Chris

Paperback - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Monstrous

Monstrous

The Lore, Gore, and Science Behind your Favorite Monsters

by Beccia, Carlyn

Book - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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The Poison Eaters

The Poison Eaters

Fighting Danger and Fraud in Our Food and Drugs

by Jarrow, Gail

Book - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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A Ray of Light

A Ray of Light

A Book of Science and Wonder

by Wick, Walter

Book - 2019

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Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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The Stonewall Riots

The Stonewall Riots

Coming Out in the Streets

by Pitman, Gayle E.

Book - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Suffragette

Suffragette

The Battle for Equality

by Roberts, David

Book - 2019

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Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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This Promise of Change

This Promise of Change

One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality

by Boyce, Jo Ann Allen

Book - 2019

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Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Torpedoed

Torpedoed

The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship"

by Heiligman, Deborah

Book - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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Wait, What?

Wait, What?

A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing up

by Corinna, Heather

Paperback - 2019

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Chicago Public Library recommends this title as one of the very best informational books published for kids in 4th through 8th grades in 2019. Show less

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