Do you have any children in your class who are curious about sharks? Castles? Volcanoes? Or any other thing on earth or in space? Or have you ever tried to explain something in a story book that children might not know about, like reading a story that’s set in the desert and kids don’t understand about cactus? Then you need information books! Information books are a common type of non-fiction that inquires about some aspect of the natural or social world. Bears! Rain! Shoes! Many children find these books very engaging – sometimes the same children who have a hard time sitting for a story. They are also terrific for classroom inquiry. Could I really fit a newborn bear in my cereal bowl? Information texts are fun while building background knowledge beyond children’s lived experiences. Knowing how to make sense of them is also a critical component of being a proficient readers and nonfiction constitutes about half of the books that children will encounter in elementary classrooms. How we read these books to children is different from reading stories though. We will look together at strategies for using these delightful and powerful books that can be successful with preschool and K learners.
Topic- Early Literacy
Levels of Learning- Introductory
Gateways Content Areas- D - Curriculum or Program Design
CDC Content Areas- 8 - Child Development
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