Reality Rules II

Name: Reality Rules II | A Guide to Teen Nonfiction Reading Interests
Brand: Libraries Unlimited Inc
Price: 72.4 EUR
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A Guide to Teen Nonfiction Reading Interests

Elizabeth Fraser(Author)

Libraries Unlimited Inc (Publisher)

Published on 8. October 2012

Book

Hardback

252 pages

978-1-59884-790-1 (ISBN)

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Description

A must-have resource for librarians, teachers, and parents on the popular and growing area of teen nonfiction-a genre now mandated by the Common Core Standards.
Reality Rules II: A Guide to Teen Nonfiction Reading Interests presents approximately 450 fresh nonfiction titles annotated and organized into genre areas to address the reading interests of today's teens, covering everything from adventure to history, sports, life stories, and how-to.

Authored by a member of the first committee for the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, this essential guide will help librarians, teachers, and parents find appealing materials for readers interested in nonfiction. The book offers expert guidance on reading levels and provides a list of fiction readalikes at the end of each chapter. It also identifies award-winning books and spotlights titles that appeal to specific groups, such as adult books that teens will enjoy, and books that are ideal for reluctant readers.

Reviews / Votes

As a readers' advisory, for collection development, and for helping the classroom teacher get the best resources, this is an excellent and well-researched book for use with the teen reader. * Library Media Connection * A valuable resource for collection development and reader's advisory. * VOYA * The guide includes quick picks for reluctant readers as well as popular paperbacks. . . . Overall coverage is good. * Booklist Online * As many states are adopting the Common Core Standards with its shift in focus from fiction to nonfiction, this guide will be especially valuable to librarians selecting content that will actively engage teen readers across the curriculum. * School Library Journal * In summary, like its earlier companion volume, Reality Rules II is a superbly compiled reference work/selection tool that should be owned by all public library systems and school divisions in Canada. Additionally, librarians-in-training, whether school or public, could use the contents of Reality Rules II as a most engaging introduction to the wide range of nonfiction that responds to teens' recreational reading interests. . . . Highly recommended. * CM Magazine * Fraser's descriptions of the books are concise and well-written. . . . While not a book to be read cover-to-cover, it does fill a gap in the literature and as such should be purchased by any young adult librarian looking to expand their collection. This work will also be of use in high school libraries where librarians are in need of nonfiction that works under the Common Core Standards. * ARBA * Fraser, who was a member of the first committee for the YALSA Award for Excellence in NonfIction for Young Adults, provides guidance on reading levels and trends in YA nonfiction books. Recommended. * Teacher Librarian *

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Content

Acknowledgments
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
Reference
Chapter 2-True Crime
Definition
Appeal
Chapter Organization
Cons and Crimes: Solved and Unsolved
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
Reference
Chapter 4-Biography
Definition
Appeal
Chapter Organization
American Presidents and Other Political Leaders
Outstanding in Their Fields: Professional Biographies
Change-Makers and Activists
Historical Biography
Partner and Group Biographies
The Creative Life: Entertainers
Biography Collections
Consider Starting with...
Fiction Read-Alikes
Reference
Part 3: Nonfiction Subject Interests
Chapter 5-History
Definition
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
Science Adventures
History of Science
Digging into the Past
Archaeology
Paleontology
How Things Work
General
Transportation
Micro-science
Environmental Writing
Ecology and Conservation
Animals
Consider Starting with...
Fiction Read-Alikes
Chapter 7-Sports
Definition
Appeal
Chapter Organization
Sports Biographies
Rules and Tips
The Greatest Games
Sports in Action
Consider Starting with...
Fiction Read-Alikes
Chapter 8-All About You
Definition
Appeal
Chapter Organization
Personal Growth
Health
Sexuality
Relationships
Tough Stuff
Career Directions
Fun Stuff
Consider Starting with...
Fiction Read-Alikes
References
Chapter 9-How To
Definition
Appeal
Chapter Organization
General Crafts
Beauty and Style
Beauty
Style
Clothing and Accessories
Drawing
Techniques
Manga
Comics and Graphic Novels
Cooking
Technology
Games
Survival Skills
Consider Starting with...
Fiction Read-Alikes
References
Chapter 10-The Arts
Definition
Appeal
Chapter Organization
Visual Arts
Art and Artists
All about Music
Music
Musicians
Film
Literature and Language
Grammar and Writing
Books and Authors
Poetry
About Poetry and Poets
Poetry Collections and Anthologies
Verse Biographies
Folklore, Myths, and Legends
Consider Starting with...
Fiction Read-Alikes
Chapter 11-Understanding and Changing the World
Definition
Appeal
Chapter Organization
Popular Media and Culture
Social Concerns and Issues
Religion
Consider Starting with...
Fiction Read-Alikes
Appendix A: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory Resources for YA Librarians
Appendix B: Bibliography
Author/Title Index
Subject Index

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