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- TRENDS IN NONFICTION BOOKS
- Increased Quantity and Quality
- A New Focus on the Very Young
- The Growing Importance of Illustration
- Unconventional Formats and Approaches
- Specialized Topics
- Recognition and Awards
- CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING NONFICTION BOOKS
- Accuracy and Authenticity
- The Author's Qualifications
- Factual Accuracy
- Being Up-to-Date
- Inclusion of All the Significant Facts
- Avoiding Stereotypes
- Using Facts to Support Generalizations
- Making the Distinction Between Fact and Theory
- Avoiding Anthropomorphism
- Content and Perspective
- Purpose
- Intended Audience
- Adequate Coverage
- Demonstration of Scientific Method
- Interrelationships and Implications
- Style
- Clarity and Directness
- Level of Difficulty
- Reader Involvement
- Vivid Language
- Organization
- Structure
- Reference Aids
- Illustrations and Format
- Clarification and Extension of Text
- Suitability of Media
- Captions
- Format
- TYPES OF NONFICTION BOOKS
- Concept Books
- Nonfiction Picture Books
- Photographic Essays
- Identification Books
- Life-Cycle Books
- Experiment and Activity Books
- Documents and Journals
- Survey Books
- Specialized Books
- Craft and How-to Books
- USING LITERATURE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
- Nonfiction Books in the Classroom
- Choosing Nonfiction Books for the Classroom
- Integrating Fact and Fiction
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