It's January! Time to get excited about all of the new nonfiction books coming out in 2020. I have started
scrolling through publisher catalogs, online book review sites, and searching for favorite nonfiction authors to see when their next books are being released. Though this is not an exhaustive list, I hope this gets you excited about reading more nonfiction. Also, if you missed my December 18th post, click here to see more January and February new releases.
January Releases:
Bear Goes Sugaring by Maxwell Eaton III (Neal Porter Books/Holiday House, January 7, 2020)
A Ride to Remember: A Civil Rights Story by Sharon Langley, Amy Nathan, Illustrated by Floyd Cooper (Abrams Books for Young Readers, January 7, 2020)
A Voice Named Aretha by Katheryn Russell-Brown, Illustrated by Laura Freeman (Bloomsbury Children's Books, January 7, 2020)
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Illustrated by Oge Mora (Schwartz & Wade, January 7, 2020)
By and By: Charles Albert Tindley, the Father of Gospel Music by Carole Boston Weatherford, Illustrated by Bryan Collier (Atheneum Books for Young Reader, January 14, 2020)
Dream Builder: The Story of Architect Philip Freelon by Kelly Starling Lyons, Illustrated by Laura Freeman (Lee & Low Books, January 14, 2020)
Fred's Big Feelings: The Life and Legacy of Mister Rogers by Laura Renauld, Illustrated by Brigette Barrager (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, January 14, 2020)
Honey, the Dog Who Saved Abe Lincoln by Shari Swanson, Illustrated by Chuck Groenink (Katherine Tegen Books, January 14, 2020)
Machines in Motion: The Amazing History of Transportation by Tom Jackson (Bloomsbury, January 14, 2020)
The Power of Her Pen: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. Payne by by Lesa Cline-Ransome, Illustrated by John Parra (Simon & Schuster, January 14, 2020)
Althea Gibson: The Story of Tennis’ Fleet-of-Foot Girl by Megan Reid, Laura Freeman (Balzer & Bray, January 21, 2020)
Earth Hour: A Lights-Out Event for Our Planet by Nanette Heffernan, Illustrated by Bao Luu (Charlesbridge, January 21, 2020)
Hard Work But It’s Worth It: The Life of Jimmy Carter by Bethany Hegedus, Illustrated by Kyung Eun Han (Balzer & Bray, January 28, 2020)
Making Their Voices Heard: The Inspiring Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe by Vivian Kirkfield, Illustrated by Alleanna Harris (Little Bee Books, January 28, 2020)
February Releases:
Beautiful Shades of Brown: The Art of Laura Wheeler Waring by Nancy Churnin, Illustrated by Felicia Marshall (Creston Books, February 4, 2020)
Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z by Irene Latham, Charles Waters, Illustrated by Mehrdokt Amini (Carolrhoda Books, February 4, 2020)
A Girl Like Me by Angela Johnson, Nina Crews (Millbrook Press, February 4, 2020)
The True Story of Zippy Chippy: The Little Horse That Couldn’t by Artie Bennett, Illustrated by Dave Szalay (NorthSouth Books, February 25, 2020)
Look for these upcoming releases at your local indie bookstore or community library.
Don’t forget to link up your nonfiction reviews….