Best Nonfiction Picture Books of 2025

by Kwame Alexander ; illustrated by Charly Palmer

A work whose lyrical and artistic genius only becomes more apparent upon rereads. Full review >

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by Patricia Morris Buckley ; illustrated by E.B. Lewis

Awe-inspiring. Full review >

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by Jason Chin ; illustrated by Jason Chin

Deeply empathetic, brilliantly illustrated, and chock-full of information. Full review >

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by Cheryl Willis Hudson ; illustrated by London Ladd

A deeply resonant work that speaks to these songs’ historical—and present—meaning. Full review >

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by Kari Percival ; illustrated by Kari Percival

Informative and beautiful. Full review >

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by Rachel Poliquin ; illustrated by Julie Morstad

Witty, smart, and sophisticated. Full review >

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by Caroline Kusin Pritchard ; illustrated by Selina Alko

A stirring testament to the power of books to unite us all for good. Full review >

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by Nathan W. Pyle ; illustrated by Nathan W. Pyle

A masterly combination of fantasy and science to tuck in to every bookcase. Full review >

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by Nikkolas Smith ; illustrated by Nikkolas Smith

A triumph. Full review >

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by Catherine Thimmesh ; illustrated by Shanda McCloskey

Funny, chock-full of science, and wonderfully complicated—like its subject matter. Full review >

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