What grade level do you teach, Amy? I would suggest the scholastic professional book "Reading and Writing Informational Text in the primary Grades" and there is also one for grades 3-6. Check on-line for children's book awards in the informational category, for examplewww.reading.org/awards/children.html Some excellent expository text authors are Joanna Cole, Allan Fowler, Gail Gibbons (my favorite), Linda Glaser, Ruth Heller, Barnabas and Annabel Kindersley, Milton Meltzer, Ann Morris, Mary Pope Osborne, Jerry Pallota, Lawrence Pringle and Seymour Simon. It is well worth the time and effort to teach this genre. many of your reluctant readers and many boys love this genre and it is the hook to get them reading! Good luck and enjoy! On 5/10/07, Amy Geurkink-Coats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am looking for examples of literary nonfiction picture books. We began a > unit of study today and I realized that we are going to need A LOT of mentor > texts because my kids are amazed with this genre. > > We began today by reading passages from: > > 1. Homerun by Robert Burleigh > 2. Animal Snackers by Betsy Lewin > 3. What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? By Steven Jenkins and Robin Page > > The noticings were fantastic! The class charted over three pages on an anchor > chart. > > Thanks, > > amy > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > >
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