Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Tugboats Never Sleep
Buy on Amazon1977
Tall Ships
Buy on Amazon1978
Dollmaker
Buy on Amazon1981
Sugaring Time
Buy on Amazon1983
Atlantic Circle (As: Kathryn Lasky Knight)
Buy on Amazon1984
Surtsey: The New Place on Earth
Buy on Amazon1990
Traces of Life: The Origins of Humankind / Early Man
Buy on Amazon1990
Dinosaur Dig
Buy on Amazon1990
Think Like an Eagle: At Work with a Wildlife Photographer
Buy on Amazon1992
Searching for Laura Ingalls
Buy on Amazon1993
Monarchs
Buy on Amazon1993
The Most Beautiful Roof in the World: Exploring the Rainforest Canopy
Buy on Amazon1997
Shadows in the Dawn: The Lemurs of Madagascar
Buy on Amazon1998
A Brilliant Streak: The Making of Mark Twain
Buy on Amazon1998
Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker
Buy on Amazon2000
First Painter
Buy on Amazon2000
Interrupted Journey: Saving Endangered Sea Turtles
Buy on Amazon2001
Born in the Breezes: The Seafaring Life of Joshua Slocum
Buy on Amazon2001
A Voice of Her Own: The Story of Phyllis Wheatley, Slave Poet
Buy on Amazon2003
John Muir: America's First Environmentalist
Buy on Amazon2006
Silk and Venom: Searching for a Dangerous Spider
Buy on Amazon2011
She Caught the Light
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Non-Fiction series is publication order: 1. Tugboats Never Sleep (1977), 2. Tall Ships (1978), 3. Dollmaker (1981), 4. Sugaring Time (1983), 5. Atlantic Circle (As: Kathryn Lasky Knight) (1984), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Non-Fiction series by Kathryn Lasky contains 22 books. The series began in 1977 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Non-Fiction series is written by Kathryn Lasky. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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