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“Data is plural. Data is many.” A Three-Part Manifesto on Illustrating Data by Pirita Tolvanen
If ever you have had thoughts or opinions or questions on nonfiction and informational books, these three posts constitute a wealth of information that's free for the taking.
Review of the Day: My Antarctica by G. Neri, ill. Corban Wilkin
Funny and hopeful, realistic and wistful, this is a book to inspire dreamers and scientists alike. A book you simply won’t want to miss.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2023 Nonfiction Books for Older Readers
I love great nonfiction for kids, but I do miss stuff sometimes. Consider this a jumping off point for some of the best informational texts for older kids coming out in 2023.
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Review of the Day – Alone: The Journeys of Three Young Refugees by Paul Tom, ill. Mélanie Baillairgé, translated by Arielle Aaronson
“You have a family, friends, a home. You go to school, and like all children, you like to play. One day, a threat appears and changes everything.”
Review of the Day: The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day, ill. Brett Helquist
The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global CelebrityBy Nicholas DayIllustrated by Brett HelquistRandom House Studio (and imprint of Random House Children’s Books)$22.99ISBN: 9780593643846Ages 9-12On shelves September 5th I sense that we are on the brink of something. I’ve sensed it for a while. Do you remember […]
Review of the Day: Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself created by Monica Edinger and Lesley Younge
The idea of taking an autobiography and turning it into a series of found-verse poems not only breaks with convention, it opens up an entire world of possibility when dealing with firsthand accounts from history. A triumphant tale of enslavement, education, and ultimate freedom, all true, all as you’ve never seen it before.
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“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.
Review of the Day: An American Story by Kwame Alexander, ill. Dare Coulter
In his latest book Kwame Alexander tackles the subject of slavery head on, providing a template not just for teachers, but for any adult wishing to give the kids of today a better grasp on material that so many have worked so hard to avoid for all these years.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Nonfiction Books for Older Readers
One thing you will definitely find here today are my favorite reads for older kids in 2022, if those kids happen to be into nonfiction and informational books. These are lean, mean, fact-spouting machines and they are perfect for fact-loving kids.
Review of the Day: Seen and Unseen by Elizabeth Partridge, ill. Lauren Tamaki
By taking three photographers that shot the incarceration camps of WWII in three different ways, in today's book we get a well-rounded portrait of a government desperate to sell a bad idea to the American public under the guise of openness.
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