This document provides instructions for 30 activities for students to complete nonfiction book reports in creative ways beyond the traditional written report. It includes introductions to pique student interest in nonfiction topics and help them select topics. The activities encourage applying and synthesizing information through varied formats like alphabet books, letters, newspapers, glossaries, travel brochures, surveys and more. Color photographs and reproducible pages are included to support completing the hands-on projects. The goal is to make nonfiction topics more engaging for students.