Elizabeth Fraser

Young Adult Nonfiction (eBook, ePUB)

A Readers' Advisory and Collection Development Guide

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Covering more than 500 titles, both classics and newer publications, this book describes what titles are about and why teens would want to read them.

Nonfiction has been the workhorse of many young adult library collections-filling information and curricular needs-and it is also the preferred genre for many teen readers. But not all nonfiction is created equal. This guide identifies some of the best, most engaging, and authoritative nonfiction reads for teens and organizes them according to popular reading interests. With genres ranging from adventure and sports to memoirs, how-to guides and social justice, there is something for every reader here.

Similar fiction titles are noted to help you make connections for readers, and "best bets" for each chapter are noted. Notations in annotations indicate award-winning titles, graphic nonfiction, and reading level. Keywords that appear in the annotations and in detailed indexes enhance access. Librarians who work with and purchase materials for teens, including YA librarians at public libraries, acquisitions and book/materials selectors at public libraries, and middle and high school librarians will find this book invaluable.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. März 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216169390
• Artikelnr.: 68167864

Autorenporträt

Elizabeth Fraser is a selector for the Calgary Public Library system in Alberta, Canada.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part 1: Nonfiction Genres Chapter 1-True Adventure Definition
Appeal Chapter Organization Survival and Disaster Stories Sports Adventures
War Stories Explorations, Travel, and Historical Adventures Consider
Starting with . . . Fiction Read-Alikes Chapter 2-True Crime Definition
Appeal Chapter Organization Cons and Crimes: Solved and Unsolved Crime and
Crime Science Intrigue and Espionage Consider Starting with . . . Fiction
Read-Alikes Part 2: Life Stories Chapter 3-Memoirs and Autobiographies
Definition Appeal Chapter Organization Coming-of-Age Overcoming Adversity
Working Life Memoirs Humorous Memoirs Consider Starting with . . . Fiction
Read-Alikes Chapter 4-Biography Definition Collection Development of the
Biography Collection Chapter Organization American Presidents and Other
Political Leaders Outstanding in Their Fields: Professional Biographies
Change-Makers and Activists Historical Biography Partner and Group
Biographies Biography Collections Consider Starting with . . . Fiction
Read-Alikes Reference Part 3: Nonfiction Subject Interests Chapter
5-History Appeal Chapter Organization Defining Times History's Darkest
Hours Human Cruelties Natural Disasters and Disease Epidemics
Micro-histories Historical Biography: Ordinary People in Extraordinary
Times Ideas of History New Perspectives Consider Starting with . . .
Fiction Read-Alikes Chapter 6-Science, Math, and the Environment
Definition Appeal Chapter Organization General Sciences Adventures in
Science How Things Work General Transportation Micro-science Environmental
Writing Animals Consider Starting with . . . Fiction Read-Alikes Reference
Chapter 7-Sports Definition Appeal Chapter Organization Sports Biographies
General Information and Statistics The Greatest Games Consider Starting
with . . . Fiction Read-Alikes Chapter 8-All about You Definition Appeal
Chapter Organization Personal Growth Health and Wellness Relationships and
Sex Tough Stuff Career Directions Consider Starting with . . . Fiction
Read-Alikes References Chapter 9-How To Definition Appeal Chapter
Organization General Crafts Beauty and Style Beauty Style Art and Design
Drawing Techniques Manga and Anime Cooking Technology Survival Skills
Consider Starting with . . . Fiction Read-Alikes Reference Chapter 10-The
Arts Definition Appeal Chapter Organization Art and Artists Music and Dance
Film and Television Literature and Language Grammar and Writing Books and
Authors Poetry About Poetry and Poets Verse Biographies and Memoirs
Folklore, Myths, and Legends Consider Starting with . . . Fiction
Read-Alikes Chapter 11-Social Justice and the World Definition Appeal
Chapter Organization Popular Media and Culture Religion Social Concerns and
Issues Activism and Awareness Consider Starting with . . . Fiction
Read-Alikes References Appendix A: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory Resources
for YA Librarians Appendix B: Library Vendors and Wholesalers Appendix C:
Bibliography Author / Title Index Subject Index