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Tag: fictionalized nonfiction

December 23, 2020 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Informational Fiction

Today's books are marvelous amalgamations of imagination and reality. They may not be easy to characterize under a Dewey Decimal Number, but they could potentially help kids better understand the state of the world today.

December 22, 2019 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2019 Informational Fiction

There are a lot of great books out there in a given year that mix and meld their fiction and nonfiction parts. Here's a list that nods to some of the more stellar titles.

December 22, 2018 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2018 Fictionalized Nonfiction

I like my nonfiction to adhere as closely to the truth as possible, but at the same time I love the creative ways people have come up with to present factual information. What to do? Why a list dedicated to those works of nonfiction with fictional elements (or are they fictional tales with nonfiction elements?). Because creativity deserves to be honored one way or another. This is my way.

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31 Days, 31 Lists: Day Twenty-Two – 2017 Fictionalized Nonfiction for Kids

December 22, 2017 by Betsy Bird

Okay. Fun with defining terms. So what exactly do I mean when I say that something is a work of “fictionalized nonfiction”? Well, let’s look at what makes a book a work of fiction or nonfiction. When writing for children, I personally believe that it is possible to write something fun and fabulous without relying […]

Review of the Day: Silent Days, Silent Dreams by Allen Say

July 1, 2017 by Betsy Bird

Silent Days, Silent Dreams By Allen Say Arthur A. Levine Books (an imprint of Scholastic) $21.99 ISBN: 978-0-545-92761-1 Ages 8-12 On shelves October 31st I love what makes biographers tick. I lack that ability and it’s so interesting me the way in which a person selects not just their subject but the aspects in their […]

31 Days, 31 Lists: Day 22 – 2016 Fictionalized Non-Fiction for Kids

December 22, 2016 by Betsy Bird

Earlier this year I had a lovely lunch with an author of nonfiction titles for kids.  As we discussed the wide range of nonfiction available to children these days she lamented the fact that we’ve become so narrow in what we deem worthy of our children’s attention.  Sticking strictly to what we consider to be […]

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