A great way to introduce nonfiction to early readers, this Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz biography breaks down important information into readable passages.

In Blarney: A Game of Deception, children learn about the legend of the Blarney Stone, along with the rules for a fun game where they must decide which player is lying!

This worksheet teaches first graders to be literature sleuths by identifying which of the sample texts are fiction and which are nonfiction.

Mary Lou Retton tumbled into America's heart in the 1988 Olympics. Read about her Olympic victories in this worksheet, then complete a short reading exercise.

Engage students in reading by having them share about the nonfiction books they read. This activity will get students talking, listening, and writing! They'll take turns sharing about the book they've read before writing a summary of their partner's book.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson: Personal Timeline.

Young readers will love digging into this passage's cool trumpet facts, and they'll get a nice reading comprehension workout in the process.

Help your child read this page about the Sumatran rhinoceros, where they can color an illustration as they learn about why this animal is endangered.

Learning about text features, such as Table of Contents, is an important part of learning how to read.

Help students get the most out of their reading with this super helpful question and answer tracker. Before students read nonfiction books, have them make a list of information they’d like to learn. As they read, have students track the information on thi

Learn about Eleanor Roosevelt, the groundbreaking first lady known for her humanitarian work and for being the first U.S.delegate to the United Nations in 1942.

History students can learn all the first modern first lady in this biography worksheet, and can develop their reading comprehension skills as well.

Get to know some tundra animals as you look for them in the snow.

This worksheet introduces students to Jesse Owens, whose successes in the 1938 Olympics made history and paved the way for African-Americans in all sports and fields.

A rebus story is like a picture story! It's up to your little storyteller to fill in the blanks with the cut-out pictures on page 1.

Your second grader can create his own presidential seal by coloring in this fun printable page.

Learn about Jewish-American baseball player Sandy Koufax, a baseball legend who's considered one of the greatest Jewish-American athletes in history.

Meet Harriet Tubman, a true American hero who devoted her whole life to caring for and protecting others.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Fact or Opinion.

You may not know of Dr. Jonas Salk, but your life has certainly been affected by him! This famous scientist created the polio vaccine.

Barbara Jordan was the first African American woman to be elected to Congress from the South, and was an inspiration to all involved in American politics.

Introduce children to American playwright Lorraine Hanberry, who was only 29 years old when she won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play for "A Raisin in the Sun."

This rubric chart helps students to learn how to grade the quality of the caption illustrations they come across in nonfiction texts.

Can you imagine celebrating Christmas in the summer? That's what the people in New Zealand do!

Use these vocabulary flashcards with the EL Support Lesson: Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details.

This worksheet will have your students use codes to help them understand the meaning of the story.

Learn all about legendary magician Harry Houdini in this nonfiction reading worksheet.

Help your child understand the importance of preserving the environment, with this info-sheet about an endangered species: the Iranian jerboa.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson: Nonfiction Main Idea.

A fun game for students, book bingo can either be played as a game to diversify student reading or as a way to have students begin interacting and talking about the types of reading materials they enjoy.