childrens historical non fiction books

Looking for engaging and educational children's historical non-fiction books? Look no further! In this article, we will explore a wide range of captivating books that will take young readers on a journey through history. Whether your child is interested in ancient civilizations, world wars, or famous historical figures, we have got you covered.

1. "Who Was" series by various authors: This popular series introduces children to famous historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Marie Curie, and Leonardo da Vinci. Written in an engaging and accessible style, these books provide interesting facts and anecdotes about the lives of these influential individuals.

2. "Eyewitness" series by DK Publishing: The "Eyewitness" series offers a visual feast of information, combining vivid photographs, illustrations, and detailed descriptions. From Ancient Rome to the Industrial Revolution, these books provide an immersive and comprehensive exploration of various historical periods.

3. "A Street Through Time" by Anne Millard: Taking readers on a journey through a fictional street, this unique book offers a glimpse into different time periods and how they shaped the neighborhood. With intricate illustrations and informative captions, children can compare and contrast different eras.

4. "You Wouldn't Want To" series by various authors: This humorous series covers unusual and often unpleasant aspects of history, making it ideal for reluctant readers. From being a pirate to living in Ancient Egypt, these books provide an entertaining and informative take on historical events.

5. "Titanic: Voices from the Disaster" by Deborah Hopkinson: This gripping account of the Titanic disaster combines historical facts with personal narratives from survivors. Young readers will gain insights into one of the most tragic events of the 20th century while learning about the human stories behind it.

To discover even more fantastic historical non-fiction books for children, be sure to visit reputable websites like Goodreads and Common Sense Media. These platforms provide user reviews, recommendations, and additional resources to help you find the perfect books for your child's interests and reading level.

Remember, fostering a love for history at a young age can have a profound impact on a child's understanding of the world. So, go ahead and immerse your child in captivating tales of history with these recommended non-fiction books!
Hero of Great Jin Fiction
Hero of Great Jin

Princess Loulan, born with special abilities, finds herself in distress in Luoyang. She dedicates herself to mastering gambling skills and gathering an army, vowing to reclaim her homeland. In a surprising turn of events, the beautiful youth transforms into a deadly assassin, but amidst utter despair, obtains an unparalleled divine skill! I seek revenge! I long to regain my masculinity! The city of Luoyang is overrun with zombies, causing terror everywhere. Who will break the impasse? With this invisibility cloak, one can freely do whatever they desire without being seen, but absolutely no misdeeds should be committed! As chaos engulfs the world, who will emerge as the ultimate ruler? It is time to save the people!

76.18 Million words | 2021-04-10 14:47Update

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Scarlet Heart Fiction
Scarlet Heart

"Scarlet Heart" (Tong Hua) tells the story of a white-collar woman who, after traversing time, becomes the stubborn and willful "Determined Thirteen Sister" Ruoxi. With her insight into the Qing Dynasty's history, she becomes embroiled in the struggle for the throne among the Nine Princes. She constantly fights or compromises with her fate. She knows the course of history and who she should align with, but her deep love for certain individuals complicates matters. So she must carefully navigate every step, constantly shocking her heart. What kind of future will Kangxi arrange for Ruoxi? Can a woman's imprint coexist with the victors and the vanquished among men? Will Ruoxi choose the gentle and jade-like Eighth Prince or the cold-hearted but passionate Fourth Prince, or someone else? The ending is always unexpected! Please follow Maertai Ruoxi into this story of love that shocks the heart and hatred that shocks the heart.

73.19 Million words | 2022-10-29 23:51Update

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Young Lord of the Great Song Fiction
Young Lord of the Great Song

Once a bank employee, now reborn into the world as a person, unexpectedly finding himself in the great Song Dynasty! With an empty home and living in abject poverty, how can he survive? With countless strategies in his heart and a carriage full of poetry and books, unfortunately, his handwriting resembles that of a crawling dog and is simply unsightly... He competes for fame with courtesans, fights for beautiful women, and faces persecution from wicked tyrants; he joins the army under a renowned teacher and learns everything from him. He forms brotherhood bonds, sharing life and death, and repeatedly turns danger into safety; he seduces women, exuding charm and elegance, always winding through countless twists and turns... With the Khitan on the north horizon, Tibetans causing chaos in the west, domestic ministers oppressing the people, and regional lords coveting power, since he has arrived in this great Song Dynasty, he will restore peace to this land and create a prosperous era for the people! As the wheels of history roll forward, can he fulfill his aspirations? Let's witness the unveiling of this historical scroll in "The Young Lord of the Great Song."

29.19 Million words | 2023-04-07 04:45Update

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Ming Dynasty Book Boy Fiction
Ming Dynasty Book Boy

Peng Yue, a college student majoring in modern history, accidentally travels back to the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty and possesses the dying body of a book servant. During a time when factional struggles just began to emerge in the Ming Dynasty, Peng Yue, who only wanted to escape the fate of the book servant, unknowingly becomes involved and, relying on his knowledge of history and insights from the future, successfully climbs up the ranks in the court. However, he soon realizes how difficult it is to make further progress while being deeply entangled in political struggles. Amidst the changing tides, deceit and treachery run rampant, powerful statesmen come and go, and he finds himself questioning whether he is the protagonist or just a supporting role. On top of this, he has to deal with the superstitious Emperor Jiajing who is increasingly detached from political affairs, as well as the accumulated problems that have plagued

471.06 Million words | 2022-10-16 11:57Update

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The Demon King's Descent at the End of the Han Dynasty. Fiction
The Demon King's Descent at the End of the Han Dynasty.

In the face of imminent defeat of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Zhang Jiao used the Blood Sacrifice Technique to open the gate to the Demon Realm and summon the demonic soul of Xiang Yu. However, little did he know that Liu Bang had secretly divided and buried the remains of the Hegemon-King in six secret locations in China, preventing Xiang Yu's immediate resurrection. Enraged, the demonic soul of Xiang Yu summoned the malevolent aura of the Nine Nether Abyss, infiltrating the land of China and allowing wicked demons from the Demon Realm to enter the mortal world. Chaos ensued, as zombies roamed and an ap

447.04 Million words | 2020-08-15 07:06Update

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The Ming Dynasty Fiction
The Ming Dynasty

He is always humble, even when walking with only the two of us, I still regard him as my teacher. He is always diligent, chopping wood and carrying water is also a form of practice. He is always courteous, when it comes to choosing between your life and mine, naturally it will be yours. In the year he came, the Great Sui Empire had just celebrated its twentieth birthday. That venerable and detestable old witch gave him a bewildering identity. With a black helmet and black hair, a bent bow and straight sword, leading eighteen riders who swept like the wind, his surname remained on the imperial flag in the end. If any readers find "Will of the Bright" to be good, please don't forget to recommend it to your QQ groups and friends on Weibo!

309.22 Million words | 2021-05-21 04:41Update

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Dreams in Xuanwu of Spicy Female Soldiers Fiction
Dreams in Xuanwu of Spicy Female Soldiers

A heartwarming and vibrant novel set in a military background, revolving around the love story of Tang Xiaomi and Zuo Lun.

499.90 Million words | 2023-03-13 03:34Update

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The Chaos of Special Forces in the Qin and Han Dynasties Fiction
The Chaos of Special Forces in the Qin and Han Dynasties

The wind and clouds are stirring in the Warring States era, as various heroes rise up. In the late Qin Dynasty and early Han Dynasty, chaos surges in this magnificent era of the Chinese nation. A special forces soldier named Cheng Wenlong emerges and plunges into this era. He seizes territories, recruits fierce warriors, becoming an extraordinary existence. This is a chaotic time and a turbulent era! Countless heroes from all directions make their appearances, and beautiful women emerge one after another. Witness how Cheng Wenlong embraces them all! And how he reaches the pinnacle of power in this chaotic era of a distorted space! Beautiful women, passion, imagination, war, not a single one can be missed! This is the era of men, the era of masculinity! A new book has been uploaded: http://www.k.com/book/.html "Super Mercenary". Brothers, go and take a

461.91 Million words | 2022-01-05 22:30Update

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Landlord in the Tang Dynasty Fiction
Landlord in the Tang Dynasty

Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Struggle of a Small Landowner. Dear readers, if you think "The Small Landowner of the Tang Dynasty" is good, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ group and on Weibo!

162.60 Million words | 2020-07-17 03:04Update

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The Boss of the Sui Dynasty Fiction
The Boss of the Sui Dynasty

A businessman, he achieves wealth through inferior goods, power through moderate means, and dominates the world! He is the ultimate boss.

419.32 Million words | 2021-04-15 12:12Update

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Strong soldiers/army Fiction
Strong soldiers/army

Fans of the Iron Blood Army's history, please show your support! Author's custom tag: Hot-blooded

208.73 Million words | 2021-03-12 21:05Update

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For Ming Fiction
For Ming

The late Ming Dynasty was a time where everyone was trying to be worse than each other, only causing suffering for the common people, with heavens not answering and earth not responding. China lost its leading position in the world, becoming a weak and bullied nation in East Asia. In such a situation, whether it was the Mongols, Manchus, Ming Dynasty, or rebels, they should all be eliminated. Divine right of kings? Roll that nonsense away! Descendants of Confucius? Parasites that should be eliminated... As Hu Guang, whose soul has traveled back in time, he intends to use 21st-century knowledge to crush all enemies in the late Ming Dynasty, making the heavens answer and the earth respond, and rebuild the glory of the Chinese nation!

136.45 Million words | 2020-07-24 15:52Update

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Rampant Fiction
Rampant

A former top-notch thief reigns in a parallel universe. Immersed in a completely unfamiliar world, he strives to forge a new era, though such a story may seem cliché. However, in this case, I hope to inject some fresh elements into the familiar narrative. The protagonist, a thief in his previous life, retains memories he shouldn't have acquired due to not drinking the Meng Po's footwashing water before being reincarnated. In this new world, what can he accomplish? The only viable option seems to be to continue his thieving ways, but on a grander scale – stealing the entire world. Of course, in a YY novel, failure is not an option. So, as long as the readers find it thrilling, it's all good. If they're not pleased, the author can indulge in some appropriate consequences. No need to hold back. Author's self-defined tags: passion, adventure.

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The Voyage of the Grey Wolf Fiction
The Voyage of the Grey Wolf

In the Jiajing period of the Great Ming Dynasty, there were Mongols in the north and Japanese pirates in the southeast. Corrupt officials plagued the country, and the people could barely survive. The empire was in turmoil. In order to seek immortality, the emperor divided his courtiers and promoted the Yan faction, secretly sending the Embroidered Uniform Guard to disrupt the martial world. From then on, the rivers and lakes became chaotic, and the everlasting battle between righteousness and evil, which had lasted for a thousand years, finally reached a decisive moment. There were fifteen major sects and three forces, intricately intertwined, marking an unprecedented upheaval in the martial world. Li Heng, the senior disciple of Wudang, faced a drastic change, going from having everything to having nothing overnight. This pain surpassed any pain

502.30 Million words | 2021-02-18 20:23Update

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My backyard is the Tang Dynasty. Fiction
My backyard is the Tang Dynasty.

After opening the ancient well in his backyard, Li Yin's life changed forever... The Sixth Prince Li Yin? The 21st-century otaku Li Yin? With the ability to freely travel between two worlds, what kind of life should he choose!?

119.73 Million words | 2021-10-07 15:06Update

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King of the Three Kingdoms Fiction
King of the Three Kingdoms

Thieves have their own ways, and bandits have their own tactics. A true king must possess the ability to dominate! Those who aspire to be king are destined to be different from ordinary people. While the ordinary follow conventional ways, a king carries an arrogant mindset, looking down upon the world. Born with the heart of a king, born with the eyes of a king, they see the world with great insight and manipulate power to astonish others. They view their opponents as puppets and obstacles in their path. There is no difficulty too challenging for them, and they have no equal in their eyes. The story goes that Liu Cong traveled back in time to the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Dissatisfied with the prospect of being slaughtered by Cao Cao four years later, he unleashed the hidden ambition

435.35 Million words | 2022-03-21 10:31Update

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Glorious Mission 1937 Fiction
Glorious Mission 1937

All I seek is the prosperity of our motherland and the well-being of our people; all I desire is to expel the Japanese invaders and reclaim our China; all I rely on is my fervent passion and a steel rifle in my hand! A humble life, an extraordinary era, a tragic song of resistance, an immortal legend! ****** Proud works: "Snow Vengeance in the War against Japan", "The Supreme Landlord of a Region" Reader exchange group: Glorious Group ()

598.88 Million words | 2020-07-19 13:44Update

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Overlord Qing Fiction
Overlord Qing

He came from a poor background, lost his mother at a young age, lost his father at another young age, and experienced the warmth and coldness of the world from a young age. He entered the official career at a young age and steadily rose to the top. From then on, he indulged in the arms of beautiful women and wielded the power of the world. What kind of person is he?! How did he climb from an unknown soldier to the pinnacle of power in the country?! Why does his family possess immense wealth that can rival a nation?! Why do all the beauties in the world vie for his favor?! Let us open the dusty scrolls of history and step by step, enter the extraordinary life of the last beautiful man in Manchuria. PS: This is a true story hidden behind history. This is a story that is almost like a legend. If you find "Ba Qing" interesting, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and Weibo!

141.07 Million words | 2021-09-08 01:44Update

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Superstar with a gun. Fiction
Superstar with a gun.

Do you think I am a singer? Yes, indeed I am a singer! But you surely don't know that with a gun in my hand, I am the god of war, mercilessly killing on the battlefield! Do you think I am a soldier? Yes, indeed I am a soldier! But you surely don't know that when I strum the guitar, my singing voice can captivate you endlessly! Taking up a pen, the pieces I write can intoxicate people! Putting on a costume, the roles I perform can leave an unforgettable impression on you for a lifetime! So, in fact, I am a gun-wielding superstar!

561.52 Million words | 2020-08-26 23:24Update

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The downfall of the Qing Dynasty Fiction
The downfall of the Qing Dynasty

A grass-roots peasant after the First Sino-Japanese War, wrongly accused and imprisoned, unexpectedly rescued and coincidentally obtained a military book left by his father. He joined a secret society, defeated the Qing soldiers, became a leader of the White Fan Society of the Triad, the king of the beggar kingdom, the deputy leader of the Magic Sky Sect, and participated in ten armed uprisings, displaying his military acumen at every step, rising step by step, promoting the humanity of an ordinary person, and the helplessness of love and family. A scroll painting of the Southern charm, an epic of revolution written with passion, a lifelong pursuit of love

181.99 Million words | 2023-02-15 05:30Update

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