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| is usually classified as either biography or informational literature |
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| gives factual information about the lives of actual people, including their experiences, influences, accomplishments, and legacies |
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| is similar in every respect to biography, except that the author tells about his or her own life. |
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| give factual information about, or explain, any aspect of the biological, social or physical world, including what is known of outer space |
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| Its primary purpose is to inform |
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| The content emphasis of children’s nonfiction is documented fact about the natural or social world. |
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| Nonfiction writing is often referred to as |
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| fiction writing or writing that tells a story |
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| presents accurate factual information on an entertaining ribbon of fiction |
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| Faction is part of nonfiction |
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| is also based all factual information is documented through eyewitness accounts,written documents, letters, diaries, and more recently, audio and videotape recordings |
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| for people that lived long ago |
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| Details such as conversations, are often difficult to document |
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| as interior monologue indirect discourse, their stories lively and appealing and worth the children’s time to read. |
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| is also based on careful research, but the author creates dramatic episodes from known facts by using imagined conversation. |
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| covers the entire life of the subject from birth to death |
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| the rest is a work of fiction. |
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| In biographies known acheivements are reported factually but other than that |
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| covers only part of the life of the subject |
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| life stories of several people in one book |
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| a multivolume set of books with each book containing one separate biography |
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| in informational literature is the main point made in the work. |
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| The theme of the work will answer the question |
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| is how authors and illustrators, with their readers in mind, express themselves in their respective media. |
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| 50-85 percent of the circulation in children’s libraries |
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| In school and public library records indicate that nonfiction makes up? |
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| the lack of classroom experience with nonfiction in early grades |
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| Studies show children in the US have trouble reading and writing expository texts, partly because of |
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| since parents and caregivers traditionally select only fiction as read-aloud material |
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| Particularly in the early grades, teachers and librarians may have to take the lead in introducing nonfiction to their students |
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| can be used across the curriculum in various ways |
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| Nonfiction can be included and promoted as options in students self-choice reading, can be added to classroom library collections and |
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| must distinguish between fact, theory, and opinion |
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| must be clearly written and informative |
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| must be accurate and current |
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| should be avoided because the implication is factually inaccurate |
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| must be attractive to the child |
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| Presentation of the information |
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| should be from known to unknown, general to specific, or simple to more complex. |
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| Format and artistic medium |
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| should be appropriate to content |
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| Depth and complexity of subject treatment |
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| must be appropriate for the intended audience |
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| this format features a large amount of text that is organized into chapters |
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| This format features large, uncomplicated illustrations and brief text |
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| Science and Social Science Concept Picture Book |
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| Originally conceived for 4 to 8 year olds, this type of book presents one or two scientific or social concepts via brief, uncomplicated text accompanied by numerous |
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| Presentation of information in the photo essay is equally balanced between text and illustration |
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| Presentation of information in these books is mainly through lists, charts, and tables |
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| Today’s nonfictional literature for children |
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| is able to meet the needs and interests of young readers in quality, variety, and reader appeal |
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| Experiment or how to book |
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| from directions for conducting various scientific experiments to cookbooks, guides, to hobbies, and directions for small construction projects, like clubhouses |
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| Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children |
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| In 1990, the National council of Teachers of English Established the |
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