Methods for Selecting Paired Picturebooks for Critical Conversations

Ricks, Paul H.; Young, Terrell A.; Koford, Sara

doi:10.1002/trtr.2180

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“…Issues of diversity are not always obvious when considering books about nanotechnology or wolverines. However, it is very important to consider the author's lenses and positionalities when reading books about diverse people (Gardner‐Neblett et al, 2023; Ricks et al, in press). This can be especially important when engaging with picturebooks, as the unique interplay of print and illustration transmits ideologically dense messages that can and should be interrogated (Cueto & Brooks, 2019).…”

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Engaging Students with Expository Books through Interactive Read‐Alouds

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MacKay³

2023

The Reading Teacher

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Many elementary teachers shy away from using expository literature for interactive read‐alouds in their classrooms, preferring and privileging narrative texts over this type of nonfiction. This article first shares the complementary benefits of moving beyond fiction and narrative nonfiction in educators’ read‐aloud practices. Affordances include increased student knowledge and vocabulary, greater understanding of expository text structures and features, and heightened engagement. The article then features lesson plans demonstrating unique ways to use expository books for interactive read‐alouds with elementary students. Additionally, readers are provided with high‐quality expository texts educators may include in their classrooms.

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confidence: 99%