Professional Reads Series - 5 Kinds of Nonfiction - 8.06.21

When I think back over my teaching the past five years, the area I have grown the most in is my knowledge of nonfiction.  I owe so much of that to author Melissa Stewart.  Through her blog, her books, her social media posts, and luckily enough, through in-person conversations, my understanding of nonfiction, the structures of it, how it fits into my everyday teaching, how I teach it, has all been impacted by her.  I'm so glad that this new book, specifically meant for educators, exists in the world!

5 Kinds of Nonfiction: 

Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction With Children's Books

written by Melissa Stewart and Marlene Correia

published by Stenhouse Publishers

This really is a book teachers will want to take the time and read.  It's a quick read, I love the way it's organized with separate boxes for activities and teaching ideas.  The full-color photographs brighten up the look and the many, many, many book covers will give you loads of ideas of nonfiction picture books you'll want to add to your collections or know what to get at the library (and full disclosure, I had the pleasure of taking many of the photographs - it has been so fun seeing past students in the pages of this book).  While the nonfiction standards have given some direction in teaching nonfiction, I know there is more work to be done to really teach readers how to approach, read, and understand nonfiction.  We spend so much time with fiction, but don't always give the same amount of time to nonfiction.  Maybe it's because of our own biases.  This book will break down nonfiction picture books and it will lead to some great enthusiasm to get into classrooms and share what you've learned with your learners!

Here are just a few reasons you'll want to add this book to your professional library:

• included in the book are description cards of the 5 kinds of nonfiction.  They can be printed up and used as a quick thumbnail or blown up and put on posters for all students to refer to.  They are easy to understand and have book covers to help associate titles with the nonfiction type.
• it has direct correlations to so many parts of your curriculum.  I love the ideas about how this helps students understand what types of books to choose when getting ready to research.  I love the chapter about text structure.  It is so vitally important for readers to be able to note text structure.  It helps readers understand the point the author is trying to get across to readers, and since authors choose their text structure very specifically, it helps organize their writing.  There is a dedicated chapter just for this information!
• lots of great ideas about noticing how authors craft their sentences that gives readers really important information about the topic.  I know teachers talk about craft moves with writing and Melissa Stewart has picked out some great lessons to go along with this!
• loads of activity ideas in every chapter.  Step by step directions are given that make perfect lessons.  There are activities that correspond across the curriculum!  This alone should convince you to check out the book!  A favorite one gives some questions (broken down to k-1, then grade 2, grade 3, etc) that can be asked after reading a nonfiction picture book to readers that really gets into the content and the author's craft/decisions.

I am honored that Melissa stopped by the blog to talk a little more about her book!  I'll let the expert tell you even more about her work.

Five Kinds of Nonfiction: A Q&A with Author Melissa Stewart

 

MK: Can you tell us a little bit about the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction?

MS: We’re used to subdividing fiction into categories like mystery, science fiction, realistic fiction, and historical fiction, but in the past, we’ve just lumped all nonfiction together. The 5 Kinds of Nonfiction classification system brings clarity to the wide world of nonfiction by breaking it down into groups with specific traits.

Once students understand the characteristics of the five categories—active, browsable, traditional, expository literature, and narrative, they can quickly and easily determine the kind of information they’ll find in a book, predict how the information will be presented, and identify the kind(s) of nonfiction they enjoy reading most.

 

 

MK: What made you want to create this classification system for nonfiction?

MS: I developed this system for myself, so that I could better understand the nonfiction market and determine what kinds of manuscripts publishers would be most likely to acquire. 

 

I began thinking about ways to classify books in 2012, but it wasn’t until 2017 that I came up with the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction. I posted it on my blog to see if it resonated with anyone else, and the response was incredible. To date, that original blog post has received more than 500,000 hits. 

 

Because so many people find the system useful, highly-regarded literacy educator Marlene Correia and I wrote the recently-published book 5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children’s Books.

MK: Why is categorizing nonfiction important?

 

MS: It helps teachers and students identify the best books for a particular purpose. 

 

Active nonfiction is ideal for makerspaces. 

 

Traditional nonfiction is the best choice for early in the research process when students are “reading around” a topic. 

 

Once students have focused their topic, they should begin looking at browsable nonfiction. It’s full of text features that allow students to easily find specific information. It’s also bursting with fun facts that can enrich student writing. 

Expository literature makes the best mentor texts for informational writing because it typically features a strong voice and rich language. 

 

 

MK: What types of nonfiction texts are most valuable for teachers and students? 

 

MS: All 5 Kinds of Nonfiction are valuable in the classroom because different students are naturally drawn to different kinds of nonfiction books. Here are some examples:

“I like browseable books because you have a lot of choices about how you read. It’s  like the potluck dinners at my church. ” —Matthew, fourth grader

 

“I like narrative nonfiction because it has  characters and a story that’s a real situation.”—Miles, second grader

 

“My favorite category is active nonfiction because you get to do things while you
read. That makes me feel calmer.” —Jack, fourth grader

 

“I like expository literature because it has facts plus it can make you think about
something in a new way.” —Rowan, fourth grader

 

Students need to be exposed to a broad range of nonfiction as read alouds and in instruction. Teaching with text sets offers every child something they can sink their teeth into. Ideally, these set will include radio interviews, podcasts, and documentaries as well as all 5 kinds of nonfiction—and fiction too. The book Text Sets in Action by Mary Ann Cappiello and Erica Dawes is a great resource for creating these kinds of lessons.

 

 

MK: In your article "The Five Kinds of Nonfiction for Kids" you cite the fact that up to 75% of students "enjoy expository nonfiction as much as or more than narratives." I think this may surprise some adults. Why do you think kids enjoy expository text so much? 

 

MS: People of all ages love facts, stats, ideas, and information! That’s why the TV show Jeopardy! so popular, and it’s the reason the Guinness Book of World Records is a best-seller year after year. 

In the adult publishing world, nonfiction sales are strong because when readers have the power to select their own books, they often choose nonfiction. Why should children’s reading preferences be any different? 

MK: If a child is new to reading nonfiction, where do you suggest they start?

 

MS: With a topic that fascinates them. All children are naturally curious. It’s so important to offer them a steady diet of nonfiction titles that can fuel their passion for learning about the world and their place in it.

 

 

MK: What resources do you suggest for educators who would like to learn more about the Five Kinds of Nonfiction and diversifying their collection?

MS: To get started, there are some useful resources on my website. For a more complete overview that includes dozens of easy-to-implement instructional ideas, I recommend reading 5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children’s Books.

 

Melissa Stewart has written more than 180 science books for children. She co-wrote 5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children’s Books and edited the anthology Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep: 50 Award-winning Authors Share the Secret of Engaging Writing. Melissa maintains the award-winning blog Info-licious Inspiration and is available for school visits and professional development workshops.

I know this is a book you'll want.  I'd like to share a copy with you and your school (US addresses only).  If this is a book you would like to read and share with colleagues, be sure to enter the giveaway by Aug. 12th.

#road2reading Challenge - Chapter Book Summer Series - chapter books for readers who like mysteries - 8.05.21

Every year I always have students that are looking for mysteries.  That collection continues to grow every year, and I'm glad to be adding these chapter books to the collection!

     

Mack Rhino, Private Eye series

written by Paul Dubois and Jennifer Swender

illustrated by Karl West

Mack Rhino is a private eye, always on the lookout for new cases along with his trusted assistant, Redd Oxpeck (bird).  Usually there is something amiss in his community and he's always willing to help!  

This early chapter book series is full of decodable text, large font, and illustrations.  The chapters are pretty short and the books come in just over 60 pages.  The start of each book features a list of characters that may appear in the book to frontload character names.  Throughout the book there are bold words that can be found in the glossary at the end of the book.  The book does have phrases and some additional words in bold that are not in the glossary, which can be a little confusing.  Not sure why the overuse of bold print!   There are also some discussion questions at the end of the book.  These are often helpful for grownups who are reading the book with the reader and are looking for guidance with asking questions.

There are two books in the series that are available now.  The third book publishes next month!

Recommendations:

for read aloud: grades kg-1

for independent reading: grades kg-2 

Secret Spy Society: The Case of the Missing Cheetah

by Veronica Mang

Three friends stumble upon a mystery right outside their window.  They spot a woman and her umbrella stealing away in the rainy night.  When they follow her they are very surprised to find it's their teacher!  And she happens to go to a place that is full of women... women sleuths!  The girls are honored when they get to help solve their most recent mystery.

Adults will recognize some of the names in the story since they are all famous women sleuths from history.  I like that some background is given to new readers in the backmatter.

The chapter book is full of illustrations, drawn in grayscale with a yellow highlight splashed here and there!  While the font is small, the large illustrations actually make this a quick story.

It looks to be a series and I'll be interested in seeing what other mysteries the girls have to solve.

Recommendations:

for read aloud: grades 1-2

for independent reading: grades 2-3

Aven Green Sleuthing Machine

written by Dusti Bowling

illustrated by Gina Perry

I ADORE Aven Green and love Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus.  Her wit and tenacity are qualities that make her such a fun character.  I was so excited to hear she would be appearing in a chapter book series that would give us Aven as a third grader.

In this first book, Aven is making use of her skills as a detective - because she has solved so many cases already in her lifetime - and trying to help find her great-grandma's missing dog.  And at the same time, delicious food and treats from school keep getting swiped up.  Hmmmm.... lots to solve, but good thing Aven and her friends are on the case!

I'm so excited that readers are going to grow up with Aven.  Every book has me laughing and wanting to read more.  I'm excited that book 2 will be here later this month!  I love Gina Perry's illustrations.  Readers will find them on most pages and she does a great job bringing everyone to life!

Recommendations:

for read aloud: grades 2-3

for independent reading: grades 2-5

Like what you see here?  Be sure to stop by every Thursday for more chapter book suggestions!  If you want to see all of the posts in the series, click on "Chapter Book Summer Series 2021 under the "Labels" section, located on the right side of the blog.  See you again next week!

Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday - political changemakers - 8.04.21

Some nonfiction picture books about political figures.  I like that you can talk about not only their contributions but their determination to work for the things they believe in.

Michelle's Garden: How the First Lady Planted Seeds of Change

by Sharee Miller

Many people know that Michelle Obama started a garden at the White House, but might not know the details and the why behind it.  It's a narrative story and one the author did take some liberties with - mentioned in the author's note - but kids will see how hard work can pay off in food on your plate that you grew!

Small Room, Big Dreams: The Journey of Julian and Joaquin Castro

written by Monica Brown

illustrated by Mirelle Ortega

This book introduced me to two new politicians that are fantastic changemakers, specifically for their hometown of San Antonio.  I really enjoyed reading this story and seeing how the brothers were always involved with making a difference.  I have a feeling they are names that we will continue to hear in government!

Sharice's BIG Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman

written by Sharice Davids with Nancy K. Mays

illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley

I liked that this picture book biography spent a lot of time talking about Sharice's younger years because it lets kids know that what they do now will impact their adult years.  It makes the picture book that much more relatable.  Great backmatter with information about Sharice's Ho-Chunk Nation history.

Without Separation: Prejudice, Segregation, and the Case of Roberto Alvarez

written by Larry Dane Brimner

illustrated by May Gonzalez

In the early 1930s young Roberto Alvarez headed to school only to be told you don't go here.  Why?  Because the color of his skin.  In San Diego there was segregation too, but this time it was targeting Mexican Americans.  In this particular case, a student was the face of the argument, although there is some additional light shed on that in the extensive backmatter.  This is an important part of our history that really has not been discussed as much as the segregation Black people faced.  With illustrations by Pura Belpre honor artist, Maya Gonzalez, this is a book you'll want on your list.  Publishes Sept. 14th.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 8.02.21

This weekly post comes from Jen at Teach Mentor Texts

 and Kellee and Ricki at Unleashing Readers.  

It's a great source to find new books to use with your students.

Last Week's Adventures

New early graphic novels, perfect for Kg-3rd gr readers.

A roundup of new animal nonfiction picture books here.

On Chapter Book Summer series, don't miss these animal fantasy stories!

Picture Books

Rissy No Kissies

written by Katey Howes

illustrated by Jess Engle

I've heard great things about this book and after reading it I can say they were right!  A really important book to have to talk about consent.

Areli is a Dreamer

written by Areli Morales

illustrated by Luisa Uribe

I think this is a really important book to have and share.  I'm pretty sure this is a topic that is not widely discussed but bearing some light, especially to young readers, helps them understand the plight of many very young immigrants.  Luisa Uribe's illustrations are fantastic.

Best Day Ever!

written by Marilyn Singer

illustrated by Leah Nixon

In this rhyming text told in the voice of the puppy, he goes from having the best day ever, to the worst day ever, to not the worst day.  I like that the little boy is in a wheelchair, but it's not a story about that, and the illustrator also uses a wheelchair.  I can see this being used as a mentor text for showing plot line and how it can change within a day.

Poem in My Pocket

written by Chris Tougas

illustrated by Josee Bisaillon

A fun to rhyming text to read on Poem in My Pocket Day!  Of course, any day would be good too!  Also fun to use when talking about the fun you can have with words.  I liked the additional activities that have the reader go back into the book included at the end.

Summer Camp Critter Jitters

written by Jory John

illustrated by Liz Climo

This is a great book to read at the beginning of summer, but it will make you laugh so really it's a great book for any time!  Each animal has a reason they are worried about going to summer camp and it's all based on their own animal characteristics - Skunk is afraid he'll spray if the stories are too spooky, Sloth is worried about catching food, Snake is worried about making friends.  Readers will giggle for this one!

Middle Grade

Hide and Don't Seek

by Anica Mrose Rissi

Kids are ALWAYS asking for scary books!  They can tolerate scary way better than I can!  However, since I have 3rd and 4th graders checking out the books, I have to be careful to note the difference between scary and horror and terror :)

This new one (publishes tomorrow!) is perfect!  Short stories (including some plays and poems) with varying degrees of scariness will delight readers who are looking for their next chill!  This book is a step up from the chapter book In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories - I mean, I'll never get over the green ribbon story, but this collection does have some good ones!

Thank you to Harper Collins and Edelweiss for the advanced e-galley.

Young Adult

Cinderella is Dead

by Kalynn Bayron

This one came from my #mustread pile.  I love the twist on the Cinderella story.  It took a different path than other fairy tale twist books and I appreciated the fresh take.

Cinderella has been dead for over 200 years and the people of Lille not only know the story well, but they are required by law to have a copy of Cinderella's story and must know it inside and out.  And once a young girl comes of age, she must attend the annual ball in order to be "chosen" by a male.  Women, or girls for that matter, have no say in Lille, must follow the rules, and if they are not chosen, they are put to work... supposedly.  Sophia has had it with the archaic rules.  Plus she does not want to be chosen, she already knows she loves her best friend, Erin.  And when things go horribly horribly wrong at the ball, Sophia makes the decision to run than to follow the rules.  

I loved the twists and turns this book takes because I was always guessing what was going to happen.  The same sex love story was a perfect change from the traditional story and I hope this book finds its way into many libraries!

Currently Reading

Furia

by Yamile Saied Mendez

Still reading this one.  My reading time has gone out the door... screeching halt....  Usually it doesn't do this until I start school but just too much going on this year!  I'm about half way through and I am enjoying the book so far!

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#road2reading Challenge - Chapter Book Summer Series - books for kids who love fantasy animal stories - 7.29.21

Hope you've been following along with the Chapter Book Summer Series!  I love finding chapter books for readers who are just starting chapter books.   It's so exciting to see readers falling in love with these stories!  Today I have 2 new series for readers who love fantasy animal stories

   

The Fabled Stables series

written by Jonathan Auxier

illustrated by Olga Demidova

I love Auxier's middle grade stories so I was so excited to hear he would have a chapter book series!  Then when I opened the first book and saw that it was fully illustrated in color, wow!  The books are simply gorgeous!

Meet Auggie.  He lives on a small island and is the caretaker of the Fabled Stables.  Amazing creatures live in these stables, like a hippopotomouse and a yawning abyss and, my favorite, a very sarcastic, talking stick-in-the-mud who can turn into any shape!  

Every so often , the stables shake and shudder and a new stable appears.  This means a new creature needs Auggie's attention.  First he has to travel via the new stable to get the animal and then bring the animal back.  Readers will really enjoy seeing which fantasmical creature is making an appearance in each book!

Coming in at under 100 pages with illustrations on every page, this book is very accessible to new-to-chapter-book readers.  There is some challenging vocabulary, but the plotline is pretty straight forward without too much to keep track of for readers.

Recommendations:

for read aloud:  grades kg-1

for independent reading: grades 1-3

The Animal Rescue Agency series

Case File: Little Claws

written by Eliot Schrefer

illustrated by Daniel Duncan

The first book in the series, and wow, does it look like a fun series!  Meet Esquire Fox, she runs the Animal Rescue Agency, which has the most amazing tagline ever, "To each animal, the right to live a natural life."  Esquire is dashing, brave, and is willing to put her life on the line to save animals from dastardly villains.  Meet Mr. Pepper, Esquire's sidekick rooster, who has convinced Esquire to (mostly) give up her animal-eating ways.  While you may not think a fox and a rooster would work well together, these two have found a way!

In this first book, they are up in the Arctic, trying to rescue a young polar bear cub who has been stranded on a floe and has floated far away from his mother.  The culprit?  A human!  A man (wearing a suspiciously white fur cap that looks a bit too similar to polar bear fur) has set off an explosive that originally separated the cub from his mother.  He's waiting far down stream to capture the cub and sell it to a zoo.  Not if Esquire has something to say about it! 

Infused with environment issues (hello, global warming) and the dangers humans can be to animals and their way of living, this book entertains and educates young readers.  Fans of author Eliot Schrefer will know him from his upper middle grade titles and know he is an animal advocate!

This chapter book is a bit longer - around 150 pages - and does not have as many illustrations as the other chapter books I've shared in this Chapter Book Series.  Younger readers who are very comfortable with their reading stamina and following a longer book will enjoy this series, but I think it's also a perfect length for older readers who need a shorter book.  The fantasy has some fun tongue-in-cheek barbs that older readers will appreciate.

Recommendations:

for read aloud: grades 1-3

for independent reading: grades 2-5

Like what you see here?  Be sure to stop by every Thursday for more chapter book suggestions!  If you want to see all of the posts in the series, click on "Chapter Book Summer Series 2021 under the "Labels" section, located on the right side of the blog.  See you again next week!

Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday - animal books! 7.28.21

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I always love sharing nonfiction picture books about animals because we know young readers love them!  I wonder if there has been a study about what part of the nonfiction library is checked out the most?  My very informal study shows its biographies and animal books.

Here are some new animal books I've come across!

Masters of Disguise: Camouflaging Creatures and Magnificent Mimics

by Marc Martin

Featuring hide and seek pages that will keep readers looking and looking again for the camouflaged animals, this will be a fun picture book to have in your library.  While there are the camouflage hide and seek page, the layout before it features a layout of the animal giving some information about how it hides itself, but most of the information is about the animal (shelter, what it eats, where to find it, interesting facts, etc).  I like the global map on the endpages that shows where you can find the animal.

13 Ways to Eat a Fly

written by Sue Heavenrich

illustrated by David Clark

I've heard good things about this book and it did not disappoint!  It literally details 13 ways a fly may be eaten by a different creature.  It's equal parts fascinating and disgusting, which means it will be gobbled up (pun intended, lol) by readers!

And do not miss reading the backmatter.  It's hilarious.

Butterflies Are Pretty Gross

written by Rosemary Mosco

illustrated by Jacob Souva

Another book that is meant to give a few "ewwws" while reading it!  Kids will enjoy finding out the deeper, darker secrets of butterflies and their earlier counterpart, caterpillars.

Fourteen Monkeys: A Rain Forest Rhyme

written by Melissa Stewart

illustrated by Steve Jenkins

I love when this creator team work together!  And a book that can be read multiple ways.  Each layout has a rhyming verse and then additional information in smaller font.  I read the book straight through, just focusing on the rhyming part.  I learned about the fourteen monkeys that way and got familiar with their names.  Then I went back and read the rhyming verse and the information on a page.  This way the names weren't completely new to me and I was ready to add new information!  I also loved that the illustrator included a rainforest tree on each page with an orange circle on it to show what layer of the tree it resides in.  

And this is a Stewart-Jenkins collaboration which means you're going to get extensive backmatter that is loaded with information and infographics!

I love reading about elephants!  They are magnificent creatures.  Here are two new books about these animals.

If You Were an Elephant

written by Leslie Staub

illustrated by Richard Jones

This book's narrative style of comparing things you would do as an elephant is an interesting choice.  It makes it more narrative in structure, but misses opportunities to expand upon the information it is sharing.  There is additional info in the end notes, but that's making the assumption everyone reads backmatter (although they should).

The Elephants Come Home: A True Story of Seven Elephants, Two People, and One Extraordinary Friendship

written by Kim Tomsic

illustrated by Hadley Hooper

This is a fascinating story and I love the the friendship between the elephants and Lawrence!  Lawrence and his wife, Françoise, are owners of Thula Thula, a wildlife sanctuary.  This is the story of how elephants came to be a part of the sanctuary.  These elephants came with an unhappy background and caused trouble.  But with Lawrence's calm and trusting demeanor, the elephants eventually became more trusting of him and their surroundings.  Love the illustrations and use of color by Hadley Hooper.

#road2reading - it's an extra post! New early graphic novels - 7.27.21

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It's a special #road2reading post!  I've been having fun with the  #ChapterBookSummer series, but I have a lot of early graphic novel books to share!  Here's just a quick rundown of the new ones I've found!

Apple of My Pie

by Mika Song

I loved Donut Feed the Squirrels.  This is a cute follow up, and we get to see Norma and Belly again!

Peanut, Butter, and Crackers: Fetch!

by Paige Braddock

coloring by Kat Efird

It's the second book in the series and it's another cute one!  The friendship between these dogs and cat is so sweet and fun to read about.

Paige Proves It: The Mystery Monster

by Amy Marie Stadelmann

The first in a new series introduces us to Paige, a collector of facts who uses the information to help her understand the world around her.  This time she's collecting facts to prove there are no monsters in the neighborhood.  Broken up into chapters, this series will be good for readers who are looking for something just a bit longer.

      

Fish and Sun by Sergio Ruzzier

Clark the Shark and the School Sing written by Bruce Hale, illus by Guy Francis

FriendBots: Blink and Block Make a Wish by Vicky Fang

Tiny Tales Shell Quest by Steph Waldo

This new series published by Harper Alley, a division of Harper Collins, is going to be well read by readers.  I like that the beginning of each book shares information about reading graphic novels (what the bubble lines mean, what panels are, how to read the panels).  While graphic novels are loved by readers, some are intimidated because they just don't get the order of how to read them.  These are a great introduction.

    

Thunder and Cluck: Friends Do Not Eat Friends written by Jill Esbaum illus by Miles Thompson

Nugget and Dog: All Ketchup, No Mustard by Jason Tharp

Geraldine Pu and Her Lunch Box, Too! by Maggie P. Chang

This is part of Simon and Schuster's "Ready to Read Graphics" line.  Very similar to what Harper Collins is publishing right now.  Some have chapters, some don't.  There is a "how to" section at the beginning of each book to teach readers new to graphic novels how to approach them.  I particularly enjoyed "Thunder and Cluck" and "Geraldine Pu".  Looking forward to more in this collection, and it looks like 2 will be published this fall (Nugget and Dog and Thunder and Cluck)!

Remember to follow along on Thursdays to find chapter books for your readers! #ChapterBookSummer