![]() ![]() ![]() Recent nonfiction titles, such as the Scientists in the Field Series, are impeccably researched and are sure to delight both child and adult readers.And as an author of nonfiction books for preschoolers through teens, I’ve also given this a lot of thought. So what can adults do to support nonfiction reading? The NCTE statement includes helpful suggestions. In January 2023, the National Council of Teachers of English issued a position statement on the role of nonfiction literature, noting: “Young people need adults who foster access to high-quality nonfiction books because they appreciate the power of these titles to excite and inspire as well as inform readers of all ages.” ![]() And that’s also where educators, parents, and grandparents can help. Yet while research shows that students love nonfiction, the genre has taken a backseat to fiction in the classroom. Skills honed in reading nonfiction are essential for information literacy. Nonfiction reading helps children learn about science, nature, history, and the experiences of others, past and present. Rather, if tended and nurtured, a child’s early spirit of inquiry can become the basis for a habit of lifelong learning. Insatiable inquisitiveness about the world may take different forms as children learn to read on their own, but curiosity doesn’t disappear. How many times a day does a toddler ask, “Why?” It might be ten, twenty-or so often you lost count. ![]()
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