Engaging young children with informational books

Series Preface to Classroom Insights

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Introduction

Chapter 1. English Language Arts in the Early Years of School: Priorities and Consequences

Chapter 2. Do Young Children Find Informational Books Hard to Understand?

Chapter 3. Are Young Children Really Interested in Informational Books?

Chapter 4. What Should I Consider When Selecting Informational Books?

Chapter 5. How Can I Use Shared Informational Book Reading in My Classroom to Build Children's Reading Skills and Background Knowledge?

Chapter 6. How Can I Incorporate Writing With Informational Books?

Chapter 7. How Can Parents Use Informational Books to Support Children's Learning?

References for Children's Books

References for Research Sources

Index