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Tag: Melissa Stewart

February 16, 2023 by Betsy Bird

“A game changer!” Dive Into the NCTE’s Position Statement on the Role of Nonfiction Literature

The recently NCTE statement on the role of nonfiction stands as a bold defense, not simply of children's reading choices, but of the power, allure, and incredible love of nonfiction by kids.

February 14, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Check It Out: A Petition to Add Children’s Nonfiction Lists to the NYT Bestseller Lists!

Read the letter penned by a coalition of more than 250 influential educators and librarians. They're asking the New York Times to add three children’s nonfiction bestseller lists to complement the existing lists that focus on juvenile fiction

September 15, 2021 by Betsy Bird

Guest Post: Nonfiction for the Win! Choosing Books Kids Will Love by Melissa Stewart, Cynthia Levinson, and Jennifer Swanson

Melissa Stewart was kind enough to answer my questions about her book 5 Kinds of Nonfiction last week. Now she returns with Cynthia Levinson, and Jennifer Swanson to discuss a recent news article that had some real gaps.

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Nonfiction on Display: Melissa Stewart Dishes on the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction

September 7, 2021 by Betsy Bird

What is it about Melissa, author of more than 180 science books for children, and her work that taps so directly into where we are in 2021 and the current state of informational books for kids? Her new book, 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, seems to offer some answers. So too does this interview.

Humanizing Nonfiction Writers: An Interview with Melissa Stewart

February 2, 2021 by Betsy Bird

"Many people seem to think that writing nonfiction is simple and straightforward—just do some research and then cobble together a bunch of facts. But nothing could be further from the truth." Melissa Stewart lays bare the true story behind writing true stories (and facts!).

Guest Post – Melissa Stewart: A Look at Expository Literature

September 21, 2017 by Betsy Bird

Those of you that were fans of Melissa’s previous posting on this blog Diversity in Thinking will be pleased to mark her return. Melissa’s been running a series on her blog about expository literature, including guest posts from experts in the field recommending recent examples you should know about. What exactly is expository literature? I’ll […]

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