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Ten Informational Picture Books to Learn Something New by Bridgitte Rodguez

Posted by on January 26, 2024 in Author Posts | 4 Comments

I love to learn! And I love to learn without realizing that I’m learning! Thus, informational picture books are right up my alley. There are many, many informational picture books out there where you can learn something new! Everything from places, people, culture, animals, experiences, emotions, words, languages, you name it. It’s a happy reading day when I can pick up a book and have a new fact to share with someone. Here are ten of my favorite informational picture books that are not only compelling stories, but will also teach you something new.


A Walk Through the Redwoods by Bridgitte Rodguez, illustrated by Natalia Bruno.

Take a walk through a redwood forest and learn all about the animals and the plants that call it home.

Challah Day by Charlotte Offsay, illustrated by Jason Kirschner.

Learn to make my favorite bread, challah, in this fun rhyming book. The author includes her family recipe in the back— which I made!

Homeland My Father Dreams of Palestine by Hannah Moushabeck, illustrated by Reem
Madooh.

Go on a trip to Palestine and the City of Jerusalem in the 1940s. Learn what life was like from activities to food. The author makes it more personal by sharing family stories and pictures.

Whatever Comes Tomorrow by Rebecca Gardyn Levington, illustrated by Mariona Cabassa.

Discover some tips and tricks to combatting your fears and confronting your anxieties. I have many anxieties— this book offers a lyrical way to calm them.

When the Sky Glows, by Nell Cross Beckerman, illustrated by David Litchfield.

Wonder at all the ways the sky glows and why! So many wondrous things happen in the sky: lightening, rainbows, sunrises, sunsets!

Freedom Soup, by Tami Charles, illustrated by Jacqueline Alcantara.

Follow along with a grandma and granddaughter as they make Freedom Soup and discuss it’s origins from the Haitian Revolution. Then make your own Freedom Soup with the included recipe— this is on my list to make!

My Town Mi Pueblo by Nicholis Solis, illustrated by Luisa Uribe.

Appreciate the similarities and differences between two towns on a border. I grew up on then border between California and Mexico— I had many of the same experiences in this book!

Woven of the World by Katey Howes, illustrated by Dinara Mirtaliova.

Immerse yourself in the sounds and techniques of weaving around the world and through time. The illustrations bring the patterns and fabrics to life. As a crocheter I can appreciate the fabric arts.

Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store, by Sophia N. Lee, illustrated by Christine Almedea.

Marvel at all the variety you can buy at a Sari-Sari store in the Philippines— including another of my favorite breads— pan de sal!

I Am the Subway, by Kim Hyo-eum, translated by Deborah Smith.

Experience a ride on the busy subway system in Seoul, South Korea, through the eyes of the train. A unique perspective for sure! I’ve been a passenger a subway many, many times, but to think about the train is super fun.

Bridgitte Rodguez writes books for kids of all ages from her personal experiences about family, culture and nature. Her debut picture book, A Walk Through the Redwoods, illustrated by Natalia Bruno, is about her experiences taking many walks through the redwoods as a student at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She now lives in New York City, enjoying the many
experiences the city provides. When she’s not wandering, reading or writing, she’s making bread and eating it! You can find her at http://www.BridgitteRodguez.com and on social media @KidsBookWriting. She also writes two substacks: Everyday Creative and Bread & Books .