Nonfiction books that provide information on a variety of subjects motivate children to read. Reading a nonfiction book for information is different than reading a fiction book. Children need to examine the cover, table of contents, body of the information, index, and glossary of the text to get an idea of the main subject. When selecting a nonfiction book, children need to check copyright dates to make sure they have the most current information on that subject. Nonfiction books build critical reading skills.
Children can read many books on the same subject.
They can compare information and visual aids. Children should realize that each book on a certain subject may present different views on that subject. This enables children to become critical thinkers and analyze what they ve read. Nonfiction books build vocabulary. Talking to your children about what they have read will help them relate new words to ones they already know.