Children should be encouraged
to read historical fiction with a critical eye
The genre of historical fiction
does not include authentic journals
All historical fiction stories share this feature,
they are set in the past
One value of historical fiction for children is
it helps children judge the mistakes of the past more clearly
Writer of historical fiction should be
accurte and authentic
When dealing with language of the past that is controversial today,
authors should carefully consider how necessary the language is for character development
A recurring theme in children's historical fiction,
is the quest for freedom
The use of chronology is
a means of aiding the organization of a nonfiction book
Interest level is a factor in evaluating whether
a nonfiction book is written appropriately for the intended audience
Authors can ask open-ended questions
to involve children in the scientific method withtin the confines of a book
One reason why a selection of nonfiction books make a better classroom resource than textbooks
is they can provide greater depth
The birth of an animal will be discussed
in a life cycle book about an animal
An increased reliance on illustrations, especially photography, has been caused by:
readers are more visually oriented, they are lkely to expect pictures in print materials, and technological developments have made more exciting photographs possible
Number of chapters is
not an aspect of style in nonfiction writing
When choosing historical fiction
teachers should be aware of the reasoning behind an author's decisions