National Non-Fiction November

National Non-Fiction November is the Federation of Children’s Book Groups’ annual celebration of all things factual. Born out of National Non-Fiction Day, the brain child of Adam Lancaster during his years as Chair, the whole month now celebrates all those readers that have a passion for information and facts and attempts to bring non-fiction celebration in line with those of fiction.

National Non-Fiction November 2024 ~ Why Don’t You?

The theme this year is ‘Why Don’t You?’ which aims to stimulate discussion about hobbies and leisure activities and to encourage children to try something new.

I’m excited to be a part of a Bloggers’ Tour celebrating ‘Why Don’t You?‘ with The Ultimate Kids’ Guide to Dogs by Graeme Hall & Alice Tait!

Did you know it took thousands of years for wolves to transform into the dogs we know today?

Did you know there are now more than 350 recognised dog breeds?

Did you know that dogs aren’t just our best friends but also take on important jobs to help people like medical detection dogs, therapy dogs and guide dogs?

The Ultimate Kids’ Guide to Dogs is a treasure trove of every fact you need to know to become a dog expert. A history of dogs takes us back 40,000 years to trace our relationship with dogs through time and around the world. Descriptions of jobs for dogs and overviews of many popular breeds show us the diversity of these popular pups and how much they’re capable of. A timeline of dogs’ development from tiny puppies to full-grown senior dogs emphasises the importance of each stage of life and what dogs need from us. Notes about anatomy, body language, senses, and how to care for your dog create a manual that will be invaluable to new pet owners.

Graeme Hall’s enthusiasm for caring for dogs and celebrating their unique relationship with humans runs through each page of this delightful book. Alice Tait’s charming illustrations are super cute and make the prospect of owning a dog even more appealing. Kids will be going home to ask their parents for a new pet after reading this book!

2024 NNFN Competition

For this year’s competition, children are invited to create a short ‘advert’ for their hobby. This could be a video, a poster, a letter or a leaflet, but the focus must be on ‘why don’t you?’ – in other words, encouraging others to have a go.

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