School Library Journal's Best Children's Non-Fiction for 2010

The annual list of best books for children has just been published by School Library Journal. Here are their choices for best non-fiction for 2010. Happy New Year Reading!



Black Jack: The Ballad of Jack Johnson by Charles R. Smith, Jr.
The life story of the first African-American heavyweight boxing champion.
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Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature's Survivors by Joyce Sidman
14 species who have survived and adapted to life on earth.

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Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum by Meghan McCarthy
How Walter Diemer invented this most favorite kind of gum.

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Kubla Khan: The Emperor of Everything by Kathleen Krull
This legendary figure comes to life in the beautifully illustrated book.

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Insect Detective by Steve Voake
Pen-and-watercolor drawings of all the bugs there are to see when you step outside for an excursion.

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Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan
The perfect blend of dance and music in this story of the classic ballet.

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