Offers an annotated list of books recommended for young readers (ages six to eight), intermediate readers (ages nine to twelve), and older readers (ages twelve through young adult). (HOD)

Discusses informational books for children, how they have improved, and how to teach children to select the book best suited to their purpose and gather pertinent information from it. Notes that well-designed books have an attractive format, adequate white space and margins, and thoughtful placement of illustrations and text. (SRT)