Nonfiction Text
In Section 10.3 of the course text, the following authors are listed as the superstars in the world of children’s nonfiction (Coats, 2013):
- Nic Bishop
- Joanna Cole
- Penny Colman
- Russell Freedman
- Gail Gibbons
- Sy Montgomery
- Jim Murphy
- Seymour Simon
- Melissa Sweet
Go to your local library or bookstore and read a nonfiction book by one of these authors. Using the guidelines listed in Section 10.3 of our text, critique the book to determine the characteristics that make the author a superstar. In addition, share at least one idea you have for how you could use this piece of literature in your classroom.
