Nonfiction Trade Book Use in Primary Grades

Finds that many nonfiction books chosen were at inappropriate reading levels for the primary-level students. Suggests what hindered some teachers was lack of knowledge of what is available and lack of access to quality nonfiction. Provides a portrait for classroom in which a wide variety of nonficti...

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Published in:The Reading teacher 2003-09, Vol.57 (1), p.38-48
Main Authors: Palmer, Rosemary G., Stewart, Roger A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Central Office Administrators
Children
Children's literature
Childrens literature
Classroom Environment
Classroom observations
Curriculum Development
Elementary education
Elementary school students
Evaluation
Grade 1
Independent Reading
Librarians
Libraries
Literature
Methods
Nonfiction
Preservice Teachers
Primary Education
Reading Achievement
Reading Instruction
Reading Material Selection
Reading Materials
Reading teachers
Social Studies
Student Attitudes
Study and teaching
Suburban Schools
Teachers
Teaching
Textbooks
Trade Books
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Summary:Finds that many nonfiction books chosen were at inappropriate reading levels for the primary-level students. Suggests what hindered some teachers was lack of knowledge of what is available and lack of access to quality nonfiction. Provides a portrait for classroom in which a wide variety of nonfiction is available and a variety of reading levels are represented so all children can read at both independent and instructional levels. (PM)
ISSN:0034-0561
1936-2714