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My boys are 8 and 9 years old and are not big into reading. I have tried so many different types of books and it is definitely a challenge when you have kids not into reading. Both of my boys have been in a non-fiction phase lately and that is the only type of books they want which it can be a challenge to find age-appropriate titles that they would be interested in. They are both huge LEGO® fans so I have bought them LEGO series books but there weren’t non-fiction titles.
Well Scholastic has come out with a new series of books that is seriously amazing. LEGO and Scholastic has come together to create nonfiction books that kids will want to read, heck I love browsing them! The line of books uses LEGO models and minifigures as illustrations to explain real-world topics. The partnership merges the best of both worlds I think.
The first four titles in the LEGO Nonfiction line are in stores now:
- Deep Dive (ages 5-7)
- Dino Safari (ages 5-7)
- Knights & Castles (ages 7-10)
- Planets (ages 7-10)
I got these four books and left them out on the counter and within an hour my boys were laying on the floor flipping through them. These books have become their new favorites and they are jam packed with so many facts that I don’t see them getting old anytime soon. Each book covers a different topic and uses both real-world images as well as LEGO minifugres to explain the topics. The books are paperback and perfectly sized for smaller hands.
Deep Dive and Dino Safari both include 30 stickers to use throughout the book. They are Level 2 books which work on new vocabulary and longer sentences. Perfect for readers. The stories flow under each animals topics. Throughout the book there are also LEGO prompts to build certain things such as to “Build a ship, but make it look as if it has been on the ocean to for 100 years.” I love that they inspire not only reading but building fun.
Planets and Knights & Castles are more encyclopedic type books but in a fun way. They are full of facts and LEGO fun to go deeper in topics. These books are thicker than the Level 2 books. The facts are amazing and ones that kids will love to read such as “Knights practiced fighting on piggyback!” and “It took 14 years to become a knight.” The books pack everything a kid would want to know on the topic into a fun way to read it as there are different fonts, pictures, LEGO minifigures and more.
More Leveled Readers and Favorite Topics titles are coming in 2017 but I think so far there are some good ones out there. I am excited to check out the Ultimate Fact Book called Factastic: A LEGO Adventure in the Real World (LEGO Nonfiction.) The book contains a little of everything which is great for curious kids. Each page spread contains a LEGO scene along with real-world photography to show off the facts of each topic. The book is geared towards grades 3-7. It is definitely going to be a great gift for the holiday season and I know my boys are going to want it!
I honestly cannot say enough good things about these books. They are books that kids can grow with because there is so much in them to read and learn from plus younger kids can start with the Leveled Readers and go up from there. My boys keep them in the car and bring them in places when were out. They love then coming home and creating items that the books suggest too. We will definitely be getting all the new LEGO nonfiction books when they come out!
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WIN IT: (1) US winner will receive all four LEGO Nonfiction books Plus a $50 Lego gift card to get reading and get learning as a family!
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Yvonne Delgado says
We have always used books that are in line with the things the boys are interested in . It makes learning fun and enjoyable.
Marilyn says
These Lego books are fabulous.
Marilyn
Laurie Nykaza says
Knights and Castles would be my nephews favorite one
Becca A says
My little one would love the Dino Lego book!
Jerry Marquardt says
I accidentally pasted the wrong link for re-pinning the giveaway. The correct Pinterest link is: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/575475658619664609/
Stephanie Sampson says
My daughter would love this..
holly lawson says
The Dino Safari
Jerry Marquardt says
My nephew would love the Knights & Castles book the most of the collection of Lego books.
gala says
My daughter would like ” Factastic: A LEGO Adventure in the Real World “
Julie Hawkins says
My kids would like the Dino safari book
Kathy Pease says
My daughters stepson would like deep dive the best
Rita M says
I think my granddaughter would most enjoy Deep Dive – she loves all things to do with the ocean.
Allyson becker says
I would say Knights and Castles
Erin M says
Deep Dive would be the favorite, anything involving sharks.
Michelle S says
I think my daughter would read Deep Dive first. She loves reading about ocean animals.
Stephanie Larison says
I think they would like the Planets book the best.
Leah Shumack says
My daughter would have a lot of fun reading the Deep Dive Book!
Rosey says
I think Planets would be my favorite. Lego books are fun.
rosemary says
wow
Shelley P says
My kids would love the Dino Safari book the best. The stickers included would be fun too 🙂
John H. says
I gotta go with Dino Safari
Jennifer H. says
I would say dino safari
Robin says
I think my grandson would like the planets book.
Jeanna says
My son would like the Dino Safari book the best!
Janet Howes says
My grandsons would love these!
David S says
My son would love Dino safari
Shakeia Rieux says
My nephew would like the Dino Safari
Tina reynolds says
I think my son Jack would be all about the dino my son thor would love love the deep dive lego book
Pauline Linares says
My nephew would love the dino books
Katrina J. says
My daughter would really love the planets one. She knows more about the solar system than I do, and shes 4.
Sarah Cool says
My nephew would love the dino book most because hes obsessed witrh dinosaurs right now
Alice says
My first grade class would love all four of the books! But, my son would love the knights and castles book.
Crystal McKinley says
my daughter would love the Deep Dive Lego book!
Amy H. says
I think my daughter would like Dino Safari best!
Jeanne White says
Knights and Castles for my grandson, though I’m sure he would love them all!!
Heather D says
They would really love the dinosaur one
Teresa Young says
My grandson would love Dino Safari.
lisa blumenstein says
dino safari
hannah says
I think my nephew would love the Planets book.
Crystal says
My nephew would love the Knights&Castles book!
maleficent mcn says
the knights and castles for sure
Carole Spring says
I think my grandson would like Dino Safari the best.
cyndi br says
my son would like the knights and castles book
Nicole C says
My child would like the Planets book the best.
shannon fowler says
its a toss between dinosaurs or planets.
JR FugalMom says
My middle son would definitely love Deep Dive the most.
janetfaye says
My grandson would like the book Knights & Castles.
RICHARD SKUSE says
Planet book
Rochel S says
My son would like the Planet book!
Stefanie kirk says
My son is such a LEGO fan. At 9, he cannot get enough of the books or any of the Batman collections!
Annmarie W. says
I think my niece would love the Deep Dive book the best!
DEBRA GIFFORD says
I know 2 of my grandsons would love both “THE PLANETS” & one of them would also love, “KNIGHTS & CASTLES.” My 10 yr. old loves to learn, especially anything interesting. He is a very bright & well-rounded boy. He loves challenges too!
Elizabeth J. says
I’m not sure if my first comment went through but I think my son would love the Deep Dive lego book.
Elizabeth J. says
I think my son would love the Deep Dive lego book.
Nannypanpan says
He’d like Dino safari
Patricia Mingozzi says
My son would love the Lego Planets book.
Tiffany Cheung says
All of them! I think she’d read the knights first since she’s always talking about finding a knight in shining armor, lol
Laura says
They would probably like the deep dive one.
DENISE LOW says
He would like the Planets. Thank you for the entry.
Christy Caldwell says
My 9 year old is obsessed with dinosaurs. He is convinced scientists are cloning them as I type this. So the Dinosaur would be his favorite.
Shannon says
Tough choice but I think the Planets would be his top favorite
Linda G. says
My grandson would really like the Knights and Castles book
Dandi D says
My son is really into space things right now, so I think he would really enjoy the Planets book.
Lana simanovicki says
They would like deep dive
Michelle C says
I think my kids would enjoy the Dino Safari book!
Heather says
My son would love the Dino Safari.
Echota Keller says
It’s a tough call, but I think he’d like the Knights and Castles one the best.
Sharon Schoepe says
My son would love the knights and castles
Stephanie Phelps says
She would love the Dino Safari!
carliss says
great site my neice and nephew would flip
MaryAnn says
My son would probably like the Deep Dive book the most
Natosha Zachary says
My son would love them all but I think he would pick the Knights and Castles book as his favorite. Great giveaway!
Katie Bellamy says
The Dino Safari! My son is so into dinosaurs right now!
Stacey B says
My son would love the Deep Dive book.
Stacey B says
Would love to win this for my son. Thanks!
Bev T says
Wow! The books are awesome! I didn’t realize Lego had the books like this. I think they are great. I want to read the Knights and Planets to my boys. I’d read them all and can’t wait to see new subjects.
Jessica Cox says
My daughter loves dinosaurs so I think that would be her favorite
elizabeth miller says
My daughter would love the Deep Dive Book. She is fascinated with under the water creatures.
Denise B. says
Our son would love the one on planets.
Lesley F says
She would love the Knights & Castles book
Donna L says
I think my grandson would like the Planets book.
DENA HELBOCK says
My grandson would love this — ty for the chance to win — G al
Lasonda says
They would like the Knights and Castles book.
Trinity Rosario says
Dino Safari!
carol says
my grandson would like the planets
Dana says
Deep Dive sounds interesting. My niece would love it.
Joy Adams says
These books entertain children while they are learning at the same time. My great grandsons would love them .
Justin Sparks says
Dino safari for sure she loves dinosaurs!!!
carol w says
I think my son would like the Dino book best. thanks
Karen A. says
I believe Deep Dive would be enjoyed the most.
Gretchen Luper says
my 9 yr old grandson will love Knights and Castles.
Karen says
My daughter would love Dino Safari or Deep Dive! Actually, she’d love all of them! Our family is obsessed with Lego! Lol
Tim D says
I think the kids would like the Planet book the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tim D says
I think the kids would like the Planet book the best.!!!!!!!!!!
Jennifer W. says
I think my daughter would like the Planets book the best.
Janet Woodling says
Dino Safari
Cynthia Mercado says
My son would like the deep dive book
tricia Maldonado says
My son would love the dino safari! He loves dinosaurs and legos. This would be so perfect for him!
Kristi C says
I think my son would like the knights and castles best.
Angela W says
My son likes all of the books especially the Planets book!
Steph says
I think they would like the Planets book.
Amy B says
My kiddo would love the planets book!
German Lopez says
I think my kiddo is going to love the Dino book. Hes cookoo for dinos.
Sheila Ritter says
I have 2 boys who I think would love the Dino book.
Francine Anchondo says
My son would like the dino one.
sandra says
I think they’d like the planets book
April says
M son would love the Planets book the best!
juli guthrie says
That is a hard question! I have 3 boys and I think they would all love a different book, but I know that my youngest would devour the dino book!!
LeAnn Harbert says
My granddaughter would like the deep dive book the best.
Tara O. says
Wow, all of the Lego books look awesome! I think my daughter would like the Deep Dive book best!
Renee Walters says
My son would like the Planet book.
Shannon says
I think the son would like the Planet book the best.
Colleen Maurina says
Our little guy likes dinosaurs so he would love the Dino Safari book. Two of his favorite things – Legos and books!
Karen says
My daughter would love Planets
Christina Foley says
My kids would love Deep Dive (daughter) and Dino Safari (son)
Cheryl B says
We would like the Planets book.
Ellen B says
I think the book about the Planets would be the first one read.
Mia says
My granddaughter would really like the planets book because she loves going to the planetarium and learning about the night sky.
Jan Lee says
It would be a toss up between Dino Safari and Knights and Castles 🙂 Some days he’s into DInosaurs, other days he wants to rescue a princess, lol 🙂
Julie Lundstrom says
My son would like the Planets book the best. He is interested in the moon and stars.
Morrighan Crowe Anne Perry says
My child would love deep dive.
Elizabeth says
I think the Knights & Castles would be perfect for my Grandson.
Kristen says
She’d like Deep Dive.
Sarah Hall says
I think he would like the Knights and Castles best.
Kathy Stevenson says
My girls would like the knights and castles.
Michelle Ferrari-Johnson says
My son would love Dino Safari ^_^
Desirae F says
My daughter would LOVE Dino Safari or Deep Dive!! What cool books!!
Tiffany Schmidt says
Dino Safari since my son is way into both dinosaurs and Legos!
Abigail says
My son would love the Planets book. He’s been interested n space since we visited a planetarium a few weeks ago.
Amanda Lea says
Definitely Planets!!
vickie couturier says
knights and castles
Mami2jcn says
My son would like Planets.
Nancy says
I think that their Planets book would be our favorite.
Lauren says
My son would like Deep Dive the best.
katherin says
MIne would love to read the Deep Dive
Jackie says
I think he would like the Deep Dive book best.
Thank you!