Does Nonfiction Equate Truth? - by Vivian Yenika-Agbaw & Laura Anne Hudock & Ruth McKoy Lowery (Paperback)

About the Book

This book offers a rationale for why educators should approach nonfiction literature for children from a critical stance.

Book Synopsis

This book offers a rationale for why educators should approach nonfiction literature for children from a critical stance.

Review Quotes

A comprehensive and reflective read for educators that provokes thinking around current instructional "best practices" when teaching nonfiction. It incites educators to shift their thinking, reflecting more on the how and why, providing students with purpose for reading a wide range of literature, and having students challenge the information they read and not accepting it for "face-value." Thought-provoking!

The topic of nonfiction brought to a new light! The authors provided a wonderful balance of information and practical examples for teachers to implement. This will be a great addition in our Professional Learning Communities.

We need ready access to high-quality nonfiction literature and strategies to use with it more than ever before. This book makes for an exciting and advantageous journey for our students. Learn more about the inner workings of this genre and opportunities that motivate students to dig deeper into critically analyzing topics that span across multiple disciplines. Does Nonfiction Equate Truth? opens doors that enlighten and inform about social justice issues and other important matters with strategies that ignite the wonderment of learning through nonfiction literature. The authors cordially invite you to be the learner and researcher along with your students.

About the Author

Vivian Yenika-Agbaw is professor of children's literature and literacy at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park. She teaches courses on children's and adolescent literature.

Ruth McKoy Lowery is professor of literacy and associate chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University. She teaches courses on children's literature and literacy education.

Laura Anne Hudock is a PhD Candidate in Curriculum and Instruction at The Pennsylvania State University, where she instructs pre-service teachers in Children's Literature, Reading, and Language Arts courses.