In this chapter you will: Criteria for Evaluating Nonfiction Books - Identify recent trends in the publishing of nonfiction books for today's child.
- Learn some ways that you could check different criteria that determine the accuracy and authenticity of a nonfiction book.
- Learn points that relate to judging the content and perspective of a nonfiction book.
- Note the elements of the scientific method that are appropriate for use with nonfiction books.
- Learn the elements of style that are important for evaluating nonfiction books.
- Identify points of structure and reference aids that are helpful to children as they read for information.
- Learn points about illustrations and format that distinguish a quality nonfiction book.
- Read the "Guides for Evaluating Nonfiction Books."
Types of Nonfiction Books - Find characteristics that distinguish these features: concept books, nonfiction picture storybooks, photographic essays, identification books, life-cycle books, experiment and activity books, documents and journals, survey books, specialized books, and craft and how-to books.
- Learn the various types of experiment books.
Using Literature across the Curriculum - Read the points that enable nonfiction trade books to be most useful as content resources in the classroom.
- Determine how trade books can be used to develop critical thinking.
- Learn how trade books can suggest areas of study.
Choosing Nonfiction Books for the Classroom - Identify some specific reference sources for finding out about new nonfiction books.
- Learn the common purposes and functions of nonfiction trade books in the classroom.
- Determine ways in which fact and fiction books can be integrated in the classroom.
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