tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post9067334900254009766..comments2023-11-11T23:11:51.397-05:00Comments on The Well-Read Child: Reaching Out to Reluctant Readers with NonfictionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-9415521177856732162008-08-24T14:11:00.000-04:002008-08-24T14:11:00.000-04:00Thanks so much Stewart! And I'd be very interested...Thanks so much Stewart! And I'd be very interested in learning how the reader response theory works with nonfiction. Good luck with your article.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-39039791236458673082008-08-15T12:25:00.000-04:002008-08-15T12:25:00.000-04:00I am standing up applauding this posting. I think ...I am standing up applauding this posting. I think too often teachers overlook non-fiction in reading classes, thinking they have a mandate to address literature. However, you are correct. If a children can connect with non fiction, then by all means.<BR/><BR/>I have been doing research this summer for an article I am thinking on writing on reader response theory. Most of what I have read has focused on fiction, but here the question must be raised---how does reader response theory work with non fiction? Obviously, children can't "interpret" non fiction. Science is or isn't. Still, it can definitely affect the depth of internalization.Stewart Sternberg (half of L.P. Styles)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00895152179113722902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-5475323107749273422008-08-15T11:45:00.000-04:002008-08-15T11:45:00.000-04:00Excellent points, Kelly. I see more and more good ...Excellent points, Kelly. I see more and more good nonfiction for kids, but there definitely needs to be more for reluctant and emergent readers. <BR/><BR/>Ignoramoose...I'm interested in hearing what you think about the books if you get a chance to see them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-42360824949268586222008-08-14T23:05:00.000-04:002008-08-14T23:05:00.000-04:00Very interesting post and information! And you've...Very interesting post and information! And you've given me some good books to check out...my kidlet doesn't seem to have a big nonfiction preference, but she does enjoy it.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043288330845163016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-30048293908614642002008-08-14T17:52:00.000-04:002008-08-14T17:52:00.000-04:00All good reasons, Jill. And, here's one more! So...All good reasons, Jill. And, here's one more! Some kids just prefer non fiction. My son certainly does. This did lead to a problem, however. Most non fiction is written at a higher reading level than fiction for reluctant and emergent readers. Making that jump to a higher reading level took some time :) And, for a parent, reading adult-level books on rocks, snakes, and airplanes can be deadly dull.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169707337312707247noreply@blogger.com