The World of Water: Linking Fiction to Nonfiction
By (Author) Phyllis J. Perry
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Libraries Unlimited Inc
15th March 1995
United States
Primary and Secondary Educational
Fiction
Educational: First / native language: School editions of literature texts
Educational: Geography
Bibliographies, catalogues
016.5537
Paperback
149
Use popular fiction to attract students to great nonfiction (expository text) about science. Focusing on the general theme of water, this resource provides webs that lead from popular fiction titles to a variety of related nonfiction titles that will generate interest and build in-depth scientific knowledge for thematic studies. Detailed summaries of books and student activities across the content field motivate young readers and help busy educators implement a multidisciplinary approach.
PHYLLIS J. PERRY is a freelance author, educational consultant, and supervisor of student teachers at University of Colorado, Boulder.