Chapter 1: Understanding Nonfiction: An Overview; Chapter 2: Introducing the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction; Chapter 3: Why Students Need Access to a Diverse Array of Nonfiction; Chapter 4: How Understanding the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction Helps Readers and Writers; Chapter 5: Using the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction to Explore Text Patterns; Chapter 6: Using the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction to Explore Text Structures; Chapter 7: Using the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction to Explore Voice, Language, and Point of View; Chapter 8: Sharing the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction with Students; Chapter 9: What's the End Game?
Melissa Stewart has written more than 180 science books for children. She co-wrote Perfect Pairs: Using Fiction & Nonfiction Picture Books to Teach Life Science and edited the anthology Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep: 50 Award-winning Authors Share the Secret of Engaging Writing. Her highly-regarded website features a rich array of nonfiction writing resources.
Dr. Marlene Correia is an Assistant Professor of Literacy Education at Bridgewater State University. Marlene has 30 years of education experience as a K–8 classroom teacher, district administrator, and teacher educator. She is a Past-president and current Executive Board member of the Massachusetts Reading Association.