My son Leo is 7 years-old and two of his favorite things in the entire world are LEGO® and books. As I’m writing his bedroom floor is literally covered in both. Welcome to my world. You can imagine that he was thrilled that I’ve partnered with Scholastic to share this brand new series LEGO Nonfiction books, a joint collaboration between LEGO and Scholastic.
The first 4 books in the series are available now and we were sent a pack to review. He LOVES them!
New LEGO Nonfiction Books Series
Two powerhouse brands, LEGO and Scholastic, come together to reinvent children’s nonfiction publishing. In this innovative new publishing program, LEGO models and minifigures are illustrated in fun and fantastic scenarios throughout as the first point of engagement for kids with real-world topics. This program represents a marriage of core values between LEGO and Scholastic: imagination, creativity, fun, and learning, as well as providing the most engaging, educational information for children.
Kids are drawn to these because they’re pretty slim books, so they’re not an intimidating read, and they’re just colorful and fun with exciting topics. The face on the LEGO guy on the Deep Dive book cover! ha!
- An imaginative, fun, and informative nonfiction reading experience from Scholastic and The LEGO® Group—two of the most trusted brands in the world
- Visually stimulating packaging, interiors, and added-value including die-cuts, foil, and stickers
- A combination of LEGO illustrations with real world photographs yield HILARIOUS and INFORMATIVE books kids won’t put down.
- Humor and creativity that kids LOVE and EXPECT from the LEGO brand
- “Building starters” throughout each book encourage the connection between the reading experience and real-world LEGO building
- Amazing facts that kids WANT to know from Scholastic
Leo’s favorite title is Knights and Castles. Anything with a sword it its hand is right up his alley! I like the Deep Dive book with cool facts about underwater sea life.
Take a Look Inside
These books are a really nice mix of LEGO humor and fun, and factual information. I think that’s such a smart way to get kids to learn.
Um, I did not know this about a moat. So Mom is learning too. You can see each page includes brief snippets of info that are easy for children to digest.
Leo likes that he can quickly read a few pages and then put it down and come back to it, too. Because it’s not a chapter-type book, it’s great for short bursts of reading.
If your kids like dinosaurs, Dino Safari will be a hit. This one is full of interesting facts!
LEGO Nonfiction Reading Levels
Kids of all ages like LEGO bricks, so I am really happy to see that these nonfiction books are geared toward all children ages 4-12. Some of them are for younger readers, and some are for older kids. And there are a bunch more coming out over the next year!
Leveled Readers (ages 5- 7) Emerging nonfiction readers love exploring favorite themes! The “Leveled Readers” series will consist of three levels which will be called out on book covers. Each level builds in complexity as the child’s nonfiction literacy skills progress. Each book also includes stickers!
- Deep Dive
- Dino Safari
- Plus more Leveled Readers titles to come in 2017!
Favorite Topics (ages 7 – 10) Focused, deeper dives into topics kids love, including:
- Knights & Castles
- Planets
- plus more Favorite Topics titles to come in 2017!
Ultimate Fact Book (ages 8-12)
- Coming October 2016: Factastic: A LEGO Adventure in the Real World
- The ultimate holiday gift book, packed with amazing facts and real-world photos the whole family can enjoy!
More LEGO Nonfiction books to come in 2017, including Early Readers (ages 4-8) and Activity Books (ages 6-9). Learn more about these LEGO Nonfiction books on the Scholastic website, and be sure to follow Scholastic on Twitter and Instagram.
The Giveaway
I’ve partnered with Scholastic to provide an awesome giveaway for one of my readers. One (1) winner receives copies of four LEGO Nonfiction books:
- Deep Dive
- Dino Safari
- Knights and Castles
- Planets
- Plus a Lego Nonfiction poster and a $50 Lego gift card to get reading and get learning as a family!
This giveaway is open to US residents only ages 18+. It will end at 11:59pm ET on August 15, 2016. Good luck!
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2016 The LEGO Group. All Rights Reserved.
Ashley M says
My 7 year old would really be into the deep dive book. He’s really loving sharks right now!
Elle says
Definitely the Dino Safari book!
Lauren says
My son would like the Deep Dive book.
Carla kolegar says
My nephew would love “Knights and Castles” because it’s already a favorite area of interest!.
Michelle Ward says
It is hard to decide but I’m thinking my son would like the Planets book most.
katherine says
My son would love the Deep Dive
Shannon says
He’d love the all but the planets one would probably be his favorite
Jayme H. says
My kids would like Dino Safari the most. They are dino-obsessed! Thanks for the chance.
Kelly D says
My kids would like the Deep Dive book. They love ocean creatures.
Christina nierle says
My son would love the planets.
Courtenay Degnon says
My two, 7 and 11, would love the planets book the best, I think. I also teach 3rd and 4th graders that study the sun, moon, and stars. This would be a great addition to our classroom library as well.
Amanda S says
Dino, sharks and space
Amy C. says
My boys will enjoy the Deep Dive and Planets books. They love Lego and they love those subjects!
Rikki says
They would love the Diversity and the Planet ones.
Cindy Balevre says
Thank you for the opportunity! My son loves Legos and would like to read Factastic Lego Adventure Real World Lego Nonfiction, as he is 11, though he might enjoy planets and Knight Castles as well. Thanks again!!
Savannah hadden says
My son would like the Deep Dive book, he’s terrified yet fascinated with sharks!
Pam Taylor says
They would love them all!
Danelle says
My 8 year old son would love the Planet book
Heidi Zapolski says
I think my kids would love Deep Dive! We visited our local aquarium for the first time this past school year and they loved it. We are studying zoology in oceanography this year in school so this would be perfect!
Jennifer says
My kids would love all of them!!!
Mami2jcn says
My son would enjoy Planets.
Jennifer Marie says
My boys would love to read about the Dino Safari.
Tiffany W says
I know my little guy would be all about the planets book. Was thinking about getter by him a telescope for Christmas and this book would make a nice addition to the gift.
Pat says
I think they would most like Deep Dive.
Kathy stevenson says
Knights and castles!
Ashley Sumners says
In the past I would have said he would like the space one the best, but these days he’s obsessed with Lego Nexo Knights, so I think he’d like the Knights and Castles the best!
Nicole Vraspir says
My boys would love all 4. They love learning about everything and love Legos.
Dawn Monroe says
My granddaughters would like Deep Dive. They enjoy learning about the oceans and marine animals.
Maggie says
I think my son would like Deep Dive the best.
German Lopez says
I think my kiddo will like the Dino book the most, but hes all about Lego so im sure he’ll love all of them.
Mommy Crafts says
My boys would love them all! How fun!! We love Legos, alway building something ?
Colleen Muylaert says
They all sound amazing, but I think my sons would enjoy the planet book the best!
Julie says
My son would love the deep diving book
Sonia says
My so. I know would love all of them so hard to pick just one lol….
Jamee Bass says
My almost 7 year old would definitely LOVE Dino Safari and Knights & Castles!!
Marisa says
Castles! My kids would love it!
Stephanie Goetsch says
The Dino book!!
Jeanette Mays says
My daughter would love Dino Safari.
Bex says
My boys would love the Dino and space books!! What great ideas!!
Kris I. says
My daughter would love dino safari; she loves dinosaurs!
Heather says
My boys would love these books, especially the Knights and Castles. they are so into that right now!
Ann C. says
My son would like the dinosaurs one and my daughter the deep sea one.
Rebecca P says
My Son would definitely be all over the planets book.
Lorri Smith says
The knights book would be a hit! She loves stories of princesses and knights!
Rachel Gray says
My son would like the Planets book best. 🙂
Jenny Yockel says
The deep dive and Dino books would new hit here!
Sara Doering says
Definitely the Planets book. One of his favorite subjects.
Christina Shirley says
I think my son would like Planets the most!
Jennifer Marshall says
I think my boys (6 and 8) would like the Knights & Castles. Thanks for the giveaway!
Sara B. says
My son would love planets and the Dino dig books.
Shelly says
My son would freak for Dino Safari
crystal C says
My son would like the planets book
Becca says
He’s probably like them all but planets best.
Amy Stonger says
My son would love the planets book. He is very interested in astronomy at the moment.
Tilina Cruea says
My son would probably like the Knights and Castles one the best, but he loves to read so he’d love them All!
Jessica Conkey says
My boys would probably love the dinos or planets!
Jode Wells says
My son would love the deep dive book for sure
GB says
I would be most interested in the Lego Planets book but all 4 look like great reads.
Jeana speers says
I think the boy I would give this to would live the Lego books cause he loves Legos so much
Bernie W says
My nephew would like the Dino Safari book the best. Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win. This looks like a fun book.
latanya says
Knights and Castles
Jessica says
I believe he would love them all! If I had to pick on I think it would be the Dino one.
Laura ari says
The deep dive book would be perfect for my sea loving kids!
Karen says
My daughter would love Planets! Honestly, she’d love any of the books! She loves learning and loves Legos!
Amanda Higbie says
I’d give the books to my best friends nephew and I think he enjoy knights and castles the most 🙂
Cristina Perez says
My 5 year old son would love the Dino book.
Tracie Cooper says
I know my nephew would love Dino Safari because he loves dinosaurs!
Tabathia B says
I think she would love the deep dive books