Extraordinary Expository Nonfiction
Breaking Down Nonfiction Picture Books
Nonfiction picture books are a growing segment of the children's book market. Most people are able to differentiate narrative nonfiction (such as picture book biographies) from expository nonfiction (such as books for the school and library market). Melissa Stewart takes it far deeper, going into detail about the five types of nonfiction picture books and the potential for growth in each.
In this webinar, you'll learn:
- The difference between expository and narrative nonfiction
- The four primary types of expository nonfiction
- Literary devices (storytelling, angles) for nonfiction
- What types of nonfiction agents and editors are looking for
- Best practices for research
- And more!
Your Instructor
Melissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than 180 science books for children, including Can an Aardvark Bark?; No Monkeys, No Chocolate; and Feathers: Not Just for Flying. She is the co-author of Perfect Pairs: Using Fiction & Nonfiction Picture Books to Teach Life Science, K-2 and Perfect Pairs: Using Fiction & Nonfiction Picture Books to Teach Life Science, 3-5.
Melissa maintains the blog Celebrate Science and serves on the board of advisors for the Society of Children's Writers and Illustrators. She offers school visit programs in person or via Skype as well as programs for educators that focus on nonfiction writing techniques, using children’s books to address curriculum standards, and creative ways to integrate science and language arts. melissa-stewart.com