Nonfiction books

I Am a Star by Inge Auerbacher

The book is about Inga Auerbacher's childhood was a happy and peaceful just as any other German child---Until 1942. By then, the Nazis were in power and she and her parents were rounded up and sent to a concentration camp. They defied death for three years until they were freed. This story allows the youngest reader to understand the Holocaust.

Reading a book is one thing but visiting the actual site is a lot more painful than just reading about it. But those who went through it experienced the real pain.

This book can be used for readers in grades 3-6

Chapter 10

In Chapter 10 William Sleator stated "Reading aloud is a great way to get kids into books-- I remember absolutely loving it when the teacher read aloud when I was a kid. I was completely lost in the story."


Reading Aloud is essential for all ages. Reading Aloud is essential because they are pure magic when you pick a book that really works and when read dramatically for the whole class. To older students it is critical because it helps them become better readers.

Chapter 9

According to Chapter 9... Nonfiction encompasses nonfiction or informational books as well as biographies. It also mentioned to us where to find the Copyright Page and what it contains. This chapter also gives us the elements of nonfiction, also nonfiction is a figurative language. Also in Nonfiction graceful, elegent language is an important aspect of the writing.

Chapter 8

Chapter 8 notes tells us the different Elements of Fiction, they are setting, plot, climax, conflict, character, point of view, etc....

In setting it involves the time, place, weather conditions, social conditions, mood or atmosphere. Plot has five essential parts that include: Introduction, rising action, climax, falling, action, and denouement.

The climax of the story is where the story gets really good. Conflicts are troubles and struggles with the characters.

Chapter 7

I know I haven't been keeping up but here is chapter 7 then I will post 8-9 plus all the books for the genres
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According to the powerpoing notes, Chapter 7 taught me that there are different types of picture books. Picture books is a form not a Genre. They can be placed or categorized into a genre. Many are classified as fiction, they can also be traditional literature, poetry, fantasy, science fiction, realistic fiction, and historical fiction. The ones that considered fiction they designated for juvenile fiction.
Picture books came from as early as the cavemen, because early humans left their picture stories ont eh walls of cavesk many still survive. Many ways to explore the writing in picture books are by characters, plot, setting, well-written prose, figurative language, leads, dialogue, understatement.
Some of the picture books that I would use are Alphabet books, Pop up books, wordless picture books, and predictable patterned picture books.