![]() ![]() She wants to convey the sense of wonder that she has in the subjects she explores. She is inspired by the possibility that something she writes might be a child's first introduction to a subject. Susan Goodman feels that good informational books can help children become aware that the world is an exciting place. Those same adjectives can be applied to her books. Some words to describe Susan Goodman are: funny, curious, vivacious, irreverent, challenging, ambitious, friendly, articulate, and full of wonder. ![]() While there are many nonfiction books available for children, many are not particularly well-written and do not open doors to new areas of interest for young readers as Susan Goodman's books do. ![]() We look at photographs and read captions. We sometimes do that reading out of order, scanning through unwanted information. When reading nonfiction, we tend to browse first and read later if at all. The skills needed for reading and writing nonfiction are not the same as those for works of fiction. Even though most standardized tests demand that students write an expository essay on a given subject, we tend to ignore one of the best sources of expository writing that can serve as examples for young learners: well-written informational books. Goodman.Īlthough nonfiction books are often the first choice of readers of all ages, educators tend to assume that such books are all pretty much of a kind, differing only in level of reading difficulty. We're devoting this newsletter to works of nonfiction and, in particular, to books written by Susan E. ![]()
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