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When it’s time to write nonfiction, most students turn to books and the internet for information, but as you’ll discover in NONFICTION WRITERS DIG DEEP , professional writers know that the...

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Many schools and libraries host fiction-focused book clubs, but it’s important to keep young nonfiction lovers in mind too. After all, studies show that 40 percent of elementary-aged childr...

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As you read the mentor essays in NONFICTION WRITERS DIG DEEP: 50 AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS SHARE THE SECRET OF ENGAGING WRITING , you’ll see that the importance of making personal connections em...

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A quick search of this blog’s archive shows that one of the topics I’ve discussed most is text structures. Those posts date back all the way to 2009. Back then, I was just shooting in the...

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For the last few weeks, I’ve been sharing strategies from NONFICTION WRITERS DIG DEEP that can help young writers can find a focus for their topic. In many cases, the focus solidifies in a ...

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Not long ago, my friend Susan Edwards Richmond, who is a children’s book author and preschool teacher at wildlife sanctuary in eastern Massachusetts, told me about some great book-based less...

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Wouldn't it be wonderful if nonfiction writers could always identify their focus at the beginning of the prewriting process? Unfortunately, that often isn’t the case. Sometimes writers reall...

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Last spring, I learned about this wonderful poem from LAURA PURDIE SALAS , who spotted it on AMY LUGWIG VANDERWATER’S  amazing blog THE POEM FARM . I'm so grateful that Amy asked Adam to wr...

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As you read the mentor essays in NONFICTION WRITERS DIG DEEP: 50 AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS SHARE THE SECRET OF ENGAGING WRITING , you’ll notice that, in some cases, professional writers start wi...

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Some of the most popular posts of all time on this blog are the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction book lists I first published in early 2018. When the book 5 KINDS OF NONFICTION came out in 2021, it c...

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Today I’m continuing to share strategies from the anthology NONFICTION WRITERS DIG DEEP: 50 AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS SHARE THE SECRET OF ENGAGING WRITING that students can use to choose topics...

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Rachel Carson considered herself a scientist first and a writer second. In fact, she often said that the natural world gave her something to write about. I couldn’t agree more. I’ve bee...

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For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been describing strategies from the anthology NONFICTION WRITERS DIG DEEP: 50 AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS SHARE THE SECRET OF ENGAGING WRITING that students can...

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Back in October, I joined Bluesky , and it’s helped me connect to a whole new group of fabulous educators. One of them is K-5 teacher-librarian Christopher Hunt , who wrote today’s post. T...

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Last week, I began sharing some of the teaching strategies included in NONFICTION WRITERS DIG DEEP: 50 AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS SHARE THE SECRET OF ENGAGING WRITING . Today, I’m going to pick ...

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How often do you read a book because it’s recommended by someone you know and trust? Students are no different. That’s why book talks are a great way to get students excited about books a...

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You’ve probably heard of Readers Theater (RT). It’s a fun, easy way to bring literature to life. RT is a reading activity that introduces students to theatrical techniques without the ha...

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As you read the essays in NONFICTION WRITERS DIG DEEP: 50 AWARD-WINNING AUTHORS SHARE THE SECRET OF ENGAGING WRITING , it will become clear that professional nonfiction authors choose topics t...

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NONFICTION WRITERS DIG DEEP: 50 AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHORS SHARE THE SECRET OF ENGAGING WRITING is bursting with ideas and insights from many of today’s leading nonfiction auth...

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Not long ago, the folks at Reading Rockets interviewed me and edited our discussion into FOURTEEN SHORT VIDEOS that you can watch yourself or share with students. Topics include keeping a n...

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Yesterday, the American Association for the Advancement of Science announced the 2024 AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books , and Whale Fall was the winner in the picture book cat...

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For the last couple of years, I've invited educators to share reflections of their students’ experiences during the Sibert Smackdown. After all, teachers and librarians loved hearing directly...

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You remember 2020. Educators everywhere were completely overwhelmed just trying to make it through the day. And that means it wasn’t exactly the best time to publish a book about writing ins...

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