Informational Books for Children

INFORMATIONAL BOOKS FOR CHILDREN EECE 441 Spring 2003 P. Werre

Values of Informational Books 1. To gain knowledge. 2. Provide opportunities for children to experience the excitement of new discoveries. 3. Introduce children to the scientific method. 4. Encourage self-reliance. 5. Encourage critical reading and thinking skills in children. 6. Expand children’s vocabularies. 7. Source of enjoyment in reading for children.

Evaluation Criteria for Informational Books 1. All facts should be accurate and unbiased. 2. A qualified author should write the books. 3. Information should be as current as possible. 4. Stereotypes should be eliminated. 5. Illustrations should clarify the text. 6. Analytical thinking should be encouraged. 7. The organization should aid understanding of the book and should be logical. 8. The style should stimulate interest.

Norton, Donna E. and Saundra E. Norton. Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature. 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall, 2003.

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