My 6-year-old is very interested in reading non-fiction stuff. We're currently dealing with the whole evolution/dinosaur/millions and millions of years stuff.
Problem is getting to be that he can read when Mom and Dad change the text...
I understand there never has been a good definition of "gopher wood."
"My 6-year-old is very interested in reading non-fiction stuff."
I always found when raising my two boys that a good historically accurate movie was always a good place to start to peak their interest. I would recommend one like Mel Brooks', "History of the World, Part I" or his and Carl Reiner's "Interview with the 2,000 year Old Man" for starters.