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Join Me on Tour!Thank You, Moon comes out October 10—that’s one week from today! If you'd like to hear more about the book or get a signed copy, please...
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Moon Book Parade: An Interview with Liz Garton ScanlonTomorrow night is the Full Harvest Moon, so it seems like the perfect time to launch a celebration of our closest companion in...
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Re-thinking "E" Is for EveryoneNonfiction for kids just keeps getting better and better every single year. It’s such an exciting time for informational books....
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Adopting School-wide Terminology for the Steps of the Nonfiction Writing ProcessWhen I visit schools, I ask students to walk me through the steps of their nonfiction writing process. My goal is to learn the...
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Kids Love Nonfiction: Changing My Mindset by Kaitlin AlvineToday we hear from fourth grade teacher Kaitlin Alvine who I met on the #classroombookaday Facebook group , created and maintained...
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Re-thinking “E” Is for EveryoneNonfiction for kids just keeps getting better and better every single year. It’s such an exciting time for informational books....
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Browse-alouds: Browseable Books as Read-alouds by Heather L. MontgomeryToday's post comes from uber-talented children's book author and enthusiastic environmental educator Heather L....
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Blasts from the PastEach summer, I review this blog’s stats to see what kinds of topics resonate most with readers. And year after year, I notice a...
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Let’s Talk Nonfiction! The More Voices the BetterI spent a big chunk of my summer reading and thinking about nonfiction. And that means I’m brimming with ideas and questions....
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Welcome Back!It's year 15 for this blog, and I’m looking forward to more great conversations about nonfiction for young readers. A whole lot...
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Does Expository Nonfiction = Just the Facts?Lately, I keep hearing expository nonfiction described as “just the facts.” And I have two reactions simultaneously. First,...
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3 Great Ways to Promote Deeper Thinking with NonfictionFor the last few weeks, I’ve been sharing ideas and activities from educators who are working to increase their students’ access...
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Is Memoir Nonfiction?Now that state standards for ELA dictate that students to read and write more nonfiction than ever before, many middle school and high...
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3 Great Ways to Help Students Find Nonfiction They’ll LoveFor the last few weeks, I’ve been sharing ideas and activities from educators who are working to increase their students’ access...
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Happy International Dinosaur Day!Dinosaurs were some of the most astonishing creatures to ever roam the earth, but let’s also take some time to remember—and celebrate —...
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3 Great Ways to Introduce Students to a Range of NonfictionThroughout May, I’ll be sharing ideas and activities from educators who are working to increase their students’ access to a wide...
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Telling It Like It Is: A Nonfiction Craft Book ReviewI almost never review books on this blog, but I recently read a fascinating nonfiction craft book that I just have to share. Why...
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3 Great Ways to Increase Nonfiction Circulation in Your LibraryFor the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing ideas and activities from educators who are working to increase their students’ access to...
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Organizing My Elementary Library Using the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction Classification System by Tom BoberSchool librarian Tom Bober is a master at developing innovative ways to share nonfiction with the students and teachers at...
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A Second Grader’s Awesome ObservationLast week, I received a wonderful letter from a second-grade teacher in Washington State. She was excited to tell me what happened...
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A Mega-fun Mentor Text for Opinion WritingIn most states, the ELA standards expect students to create opinion pieces, or persuasive writing. A quick google search can...
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Using Text Trios to Nurture STEM CuriosityRecently, award-winning STEM author Jennifer Swanson let me know about an innovative idea that she’s working on—Text...
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New 5 Kinds of Nonfiction Book ListsA recent question on social media made me realize that, although I updated the sample book lists included in 5 Kinds of...
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Making Test Prep Fun and MeaningfulNobody likes state-mandated tests, but they’re an unavoidable part of school life, and that means preparing students to do their best is also a...
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What a Poem!April is poetry month, so I’m excited to share my new favorite poem. Yes, this poem was written by an insightful,...
