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I love narrative books. There's something about them that's so appealing because they often provide a nice escape from reality or an exciting adventure. I have no doubt that my children who are 4 1/2 and 20 months feel the same. So often we go to the library and come home with a stack of imaginative picture books. You'll see this blog is full of these types of stories. More often than not, the non-fiction and informational picture books can get left behind at the library!
Here are 5 benefits of reading non-fiction and informational picture books with your young child.
- Children may gain interest in a new subject area, which drives them to learn (and read) about the topic even more.
- Opportunities for learning new vocabulary are plentiful (which is a great thing, since vocabulary knowledge has been linked to success in Kindergarten).
- Non-fiction and informational picture books can ignite curiosity in children and lead them to ask "why" questions.
- These books can provide a basis for hands-on learning activities (which is one of the best ways to learn about a topic).
- Often these books initiate more conversation than narrative stories, building language and comprehension skills.
Convinced you should check out some non-fiction and informational picture books on your next trip to the library? Take a look at these fall-inspired informational children's books!
Learn the names of plants and animals, and of course - some fun facts about squirrels. The blog Ready-Set-Read has several neat ways to extend the learning with this book in this post.
Learn all about growth, gardening, and the life cycle from seed to pumpkin. Check out this sequencing activity to accompany this book.
Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert
This book is packed full of information about trees, birds, and gardening. Learn new science related vocabulary, and even practice several math concepts with these activities inspired by Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf.
Learn about the life cycle of a pumpkin, as well as pumpkin and Halloween traditions. Check out this post for some fun pumpkin games.
Pumpkin Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington
Learn all about growth, gardening, and the life cycle from seed to pumpkin. Check out this sequencing activity to accompany this book.
Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert
This book is packed full of information about trees, birds, and gardening. Learn new science related vocabulary, and even practice several math concepts with these activities inspired by Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf.
Do you have any books to add to the list?
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