Best Nonfiction of 2022 Roundup
Next Monday is a big day in children’s literature. The winners of the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards will be announced. So today seems like a good time to look back at some of the highly-regarded titles published last year. There’s no doubt about it. 2022 was a phenomenal year for nonfiction, and it seems […]
15 Favorites: STEM Books of 2022
Each year at this time, I post a list of my favorite STEM books of the year. I try to limit it to ten, but there are usually a few extras. This year, something AMAZING happened. In November, I was invited to share my top picks on Science Friday. The show was recorded on Zoom with […]
Sibert Smackdown! There’s Still Time!
The American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards are about 7 weeks away. I can’t wait to find who the winners will be, can you? As a nonfiction lover, the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal is my favorite award of all. And that’s why I started the Sibert Smackdown seven years ago. It’s a fun activity for students […]
It’s Time for the Sibert Smackdown!
The Sibert Smackdown is an activity intended to build enthusiasm for the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, which is given each year as part of the American Library Association’s annual Youth Media Awards. It focuses on picture books because they are more manageable to read in a school setting. Here’s how it works. Students in grades 3-8 read the […]
5 Recommended Reads for Curious Kids
Kids love nonfiction! Studies show that 40 percent of elementary-aged children prefer fact-based books and another 30 percent enjoy fiction and nonfiction equally. So doesn’t it make sense to share these titles with young readers at home as well as at school? Here are five fantastic nonfiction picture books about our precious planet and the […]
5 Bedtime Books for Curious Kids: Oceans
Kids love nonfiction! Studies show that 40 percent of elementary-aged children prefer fact-based books and another 30 percent enjoy fiction and nonfiction equally. So doesn’t it make sense to share these titles with young readers at home as well as at school? Here are five fantastic ocean-themed nonfiction picture books that are perfect for exploring […]
5 Bedtime Books for Curious Kids
Kids love nonfiction! Studies show that 40 percent of elementary-aged children prefer fact-based books and another 30 percent enjoy fiction and nonfiction equally. So doesn’t it make sense to share these titles with young readers at home as well as at school? Here are five fantastic nature-themed nonfiction picture books that are perfect for exploring […]
Best Nonfiction of 2021 Roundup
Next Monday is a big day in children’s literature. The winners of the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards will be announced. So today seems like a good time to look back at some of the highly-regarded titles published last year. There’s no doubt about it. 2021 was a phenomenal year for nonfiction, and it […]
It’s Time for the Sibert Smackdown!
The Sibert Smackdown is an activity intended to build enthusiasm for the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal, which is given each year as part of the American Library Association’s annual Youth Media Awards. It focuses on picture books because they are more manageable to read in a school setting. Here’s how it works. Students in grades 3-8 read […]
5 Kinds of Nonfiction Text Set 4
Because educators have let me know that they’d like additional text sets to read and discuss with students as they use this activity to introduce the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction classification system, I’m sharing four more here this fall. You can scroll down to find text sets built around the themes of dinosaurs, activism, and […]