Children's Books in Review: Expand Kids' Knowledge with Nonfiction Books.

Winfield, Evelyn T.

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Publication Date: 1991

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Children's Books in Review: Expand Kids' Knowledge with Nonfiction Books.

Winfield, Evelyn T.

PTA Today, v16 n6 p17-18 Apr 1991

Examines several current nonfiction books that can expand a child's knowledge of a wide variety of subjects, noting that the breadth of a child's knowledge base affects his or her reading development. Subjects discussed include dinosaurs, animal preservation, insects, ecology, history, and drugs and alcohol. (SM)

Descriptors: Book Reviews, Childrens Literature, Content Area Reading, Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Intellectual Development, Learning Activities, Nonfiction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Book/Product Reviews

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Language: English

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