4 Sources for Great Nonfiction Literature

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Use these sources to find the best nonfiction, including informational text, biographies, news stories, and narratives.

 

1. Award Winners researcher Nell K. Duke, Ed.D. and V. Susan Bennett-Armistead recommend in Reading & Writing Informational Text in the Primary Grades, check out titles that have received these honors:
   • IRA Children's Book Awards for primary, intermediate, and young adult nonfiction
   • Orbis Pictus Award
   • The Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Outstanding Nonfiction
   • The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award from the American Library Association.
      
2. Instructor Magazine's 71 Top Nonfiction Books of the Century (PDF)
   Print this list of titles for quick reference.
    
3. Editors’ Picks: Best Bets for Nonfiction Books (PDF)
   Scholastic editors present their top picks for grades K-2 and grades 3-5 divided by subject area.
    
4. America's leading news source for kids, Scholastic News
   Make students' experience with nonfiction compelling and relevant with daily news stories, in-depth special reports, critical thinking questions, and interactive features that spark classroom discussion.

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