Young Adult Nonfiction

A casual observer might dismiss this as an ordinary annotated bibliography, but it would be a mistake for librarians to bypass this guide to integrating nonfiction into middle- and high-school education. Part of the volume is bibliography, but the essays also suggest lessons and activities to accompany the highlighted works. This volume is meant to enhance teaching in language arts, social studies, and even science and mathematics. A chapter on collaboration between language arts and science teachers through nonfiction literature suggests numerous titles that integrate genetics, evolution, ecology, and epidemiology ... Another section suggests supplementing informational texts with historical fiction to enhance comprehension of history. Two particularly interesting components are a chapter on using graphic nonfiction to fortify STEM classes and another on using nonfiction to reinforce math vocabulary through stories. Following the articles is a bibliography of sources cited and additional works. More nonfiction selections sorted by discipline precede the detailed index. This is an essential addition to the professional collection in any middle or high school concerned with broadening student perspectives (or thorough implementation of the Common Core State Standards.)