They encompass a wide variety of genres from historical fiction to mystery and humor to fantasy. In my experience, boys in particular appreciate and enjoy nonfiction if it is about a topic in which they are interested. Children's nonfiction today is beautifully produced, heavily illustrated, and entertaining to read. Children's nonfiction is published for all ages from toddler to young adult. Biographies are written for children in engaging styles.
Children are often interested in public, historical, or literary figures.
They aren't interchangeable, and a book that suits one child perfectly will be of no interest to another. The books on this list are all outstanding and ones I have recommended to many children who read them avidly . . . Children love to be read to . . . Share the books together. The links from the main title of the book are for hardcover editions, if the book is available in hard cover.