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Nod to Nonfiction: Using Focused Library Displays to Elevate Nonfiction by Marcie Flinchum AtkinsIn a recent Chalk + Ink Zoom chat (an offshoot of the awesome podcast hosted by fourth-grade teacher Kate...
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Countdown to the Book LaunchFor most of the books I write, doing a book event with the illustrator just isn’t a possibility. We live in different states, or...
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Sibert Book Club Shines a Light on Nonfiction by Jessica Fries-GaitherIn the past, I've written a #SibertSmackdown Wrap-up post with tidbits from some of the schools that participated. But last year, I...
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Reading Nonfiction AloudAs I was adding the read aloud guide for Whale Fall to my website, I realized that I hadn’t blogged about nonfiction...
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Thank You, Meg Medina and NCTEIn January, Newbery Medalist Meg Medina was named the 2023-2024 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Meg’s platform...
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Whale Fall: Behind the BookToday is the official release date for Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-floor Ecosystem, and I couldn't be more excited....
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The Lowdown on the Smackdown by Meredith InkelesIn the past, I've written a #SibertSmackdown Wrap-up post with tidbits from some of the schools that participated. But...
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A Deep Dive into Text StructuresBack on December 22—just as teachers and librarians across the country were wrapping things up for 2022— School Library Journal...
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Nonfiction Magazine Cover Project by Angie ManfrediRecently, uber-dedicated middle school librarian Angie Manfredi posted a series of tweets sharing student work from a...
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2022: The Year of Extraordinary ExpositoryBack in 2014, I wrote this post , lamenting the fact that expository nonfiction —books that explain, describe, or inform in a clear...
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Adding a “Popular Nonfiction” Section to My Library by Amy JentBack in November, I did a week of school visits at the Highland Park ISD elementary schools in Dallas, Texas. As I perused...
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#KidsLoveNonfiction: An UpdateHappy Valentine’s Day! It's the perfect day to celebrate the people and things we love. It's also the 1-year anniversary of the...
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Getting Ready for March Madness NonfictionInspired by the annual March Madness basketball tournament, in 2016, literacy coach Shelley Moody worked with instructional coach Valerie Glueck...
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NF Fest Is in Full Swing!NF Fest, organized by the folks that maintain the Nonfiction Ninjas website , is a month-long opportunity to learn firsthand...
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Woo-hoo! Two New Books in the WorksIn the last couple of weeks, I’ve had two exciting book announcements. I can’t wait for these titles to enter the world. I’m still...
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Children's Fiction vs. Nonfiction Sales FiguresIn November, I spoke at the For the Love of Reading conference in Midway, UT. I was excited by how enthusiastic attendees were...
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Best Nonfiction of 2022 RoundupNext Monday is a big day in children’s literature. The winners of the American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards will be...
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Nonfiction Writing Mini-lessonsMore and more, teachers are requesting educational resources that go beyond traditional teachers guides and activity sheets. So while I do still...
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Hungry for Nonfiction by Nicola DaviesAt the end of 2022, Publisher’s Weekly re-printed this article , which first came out in the summer. When...
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Crafting Mega-fun Informational Writing: EndingsThe conclusion of a nonfiction book — or any piece of informational writing — needs to leave readers satisfied. One great way to do this...
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Teaching Nonfiction Craft MovesIn most schools, students are plunging into their informational writing unit at this time of year, so I thought it might be helpful to...
