Definitions
These books are centered around giving directions for activities such as crafts, recipes, or experiments
Activity books
True or False: A biography should present an idealized version of the person/people in question
False
Children's biographies reflect the ____, ____, and ____, values of the times in which they were published.
Moral, political, and social
The first biography to win the Newbery Medal
Daniel Boone by James H. Daugherty
What is the purpose of glossaries?
To help readers understand the definitions of important words.
Type of Nonfiction that gives factual information about the lives of actual people and their accomplishments
Biography
An informational book should avoid...
Personification
Which of these is NOT a topic in informational books: Biological Science, Humanities, or Historical Figures
Historical Figures
Autobiographical novel about family and telling stories amidst racial discrimination
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
What are the six different types of text-structure?
Description, Sequence, Comparison, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, and Questions and Answer
Writing in an informational books is referred to as...
Expository
Phrases used to distinguish between facts, theories, and opinions in informational books (Three)
"Maybe", "Is believed to be", "Perhaps"
List five topics in informational books:
Biological Science, Physical Science, Applied Science, Social Science, and Humanities
What book greatly influenced children's books with its lively style and creative approach?
The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Van Loon
What is the award for the best nonfiction published in the preceding year?
Orbis Pictus Award
Authors' reflections on the meaning of a particular set of experiences in their lives
Memoirs
Criteria when selecting biographies for a collection (Hint: NOT in bold)
Examines people from a range of different cultures and backgrounds
When did children's biographies adopted more liberal attitudes and open topics reflecting the era of new realism?
1960s and 1970s
Where can you find examples of paired picturebooks to teach life science?
Perfect Pairs by Melissa Stewart and Nancy Chesley
One way to evaluate point of view in biographies
Read several biographies on the same person to compare perspectives and to provide alternative views to those of a particular author
Type of informational book that contains an equal balance of text and illustration with photographs and a condensed writing style
Photo essay
True or False: Extensive citation within the text is distracting for children
True
Trick question: How many topics of informational books exist?
Everything known to humankind can be a conceivable topic!
Name a fiction novel and informational book pair:
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When was nonfiction officially recognized as a genre?
2001