Traditionally, all nonfiction for children
was written with third-person narration, but in recent years, people have begun
experimenting.
Most life stories still feature third-person
narration, but some do include first-person narration. Many educators worry
that this kind of storytelling could be confusing to young children.
Expository concept books may feature first-,
second-, or third-person narration. Here are some examples:
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I think 1st person narration for biographies can be problematic, especially when it's not based on actual quotes. For example, I loved the book, Lift Your Light a Little Higher, but I would have called it historical fiction and not nonfiction as it was labeled by some.
ReplyDeleteGood point, Maria! Thank you, Melissa, for these good mentor texts on POV for STEM.
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