Making facts come alive : choosing quality nonfiction literature K-8 /
edited by Rosemary A. Bamford, Janice V. Kristo.
- Norwood, Mass. : Christopher-Gordon Publishers, c1998.
- xiii, 359 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
CONTENTS
Part I : Choosing books for children: evaluation and selection chapter 1: Nonfiction books for children: new directions. New challenges by Susan Hepler chapter 2: choosing quality nonfiction literature: examining aspects of accuracy and organization chapter 3: choosing quality nonfiction literature: examining aspects of writing style chapter 4: choosing quality nonfiction: features for accessing and visualizing information chapter 5: choosing quality nonfiction literature: features for accessing and visualizing information
Part II: Quality nonfiction literature: gateway to imagination, investigation and inquiry chapter 6: its more than dates and places: how nonfiction contributes to understanding social studies chapter 7: evaluating and using non fiction literature in the science curriculum chapter 8: mathematical learning and exploration in nonfiction literature chapter 9: creating possibilities, deepening appreciation: Non fiction literature to study the Arts
Part III: Quality nonfiction literature : what happens when students and books come together chapter 10: using read-aloud to explore the layers of nonfiction chapter 11: writing nonfiction: helping students teach others what they know chapter 12: To fling my arms wide: students learning about the world through nonfiction chapter 13: Nonfiction books: Naturals for the primary level chapter 14: Nonfiction literature as the text of my intermediate classroom: That's a fact by Donna Maxim chapter 15: Big stuff at the middle level : The real world, real reading and right action by Jeffrey D. Wilhem
Part IV-Quality nonfiction literature: More about authors and their books response guides to nonfiction children's literature e.tc
Includes bibliographical references p. 293- 323 and indexes p. 325- 351
0926842676 (pbk.)
Literature Children Children's literature Study and teaching (Elementary) Books and reading Interdisciplinary approach in education