tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post7468780667330500675..comments2024-03-24T07:39:07.530-04:00Comments on Celebrate Nonfiction: Wait, that’s Not Broccoli. It’s Chocolate Cake! Part 5Melissa Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-85584964248748447202017-10-11T16:56:02.533-04:002017-10-11T16:56:02.533-04:00I am so glad for this series. I have been working ...I am so glad for this series. I have been working with struggling readers for many years and a wise teacher early on told me to go to nonfiction for unhappy readers. Part of how I started writing for capstone was seeing my student's faces light up when they looked at the titles in the catalog-wild cats! Paintball! Motorcycles! I am grateful that there are so many more options now than there were even 15 years ago.wheelertophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11499875988687782301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-21555689218709079942017-10-11T15:17:53.519-04:002017-10-11T15:17:53.519-04:00Thanks for highlighting this, Melissa. Another rea...Thanks for highlighting this, Melissa. Another reason why choice is important for readers, especially at the younger ages. Maria Gianferrarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702731735297812779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-37216017283315580502017-10-11T13:36:26.487-04:002017-10-11T13:36:26.487-04:00We owe it to young analytical thinkers to include ...We owe it to young analytical thinkers to include books they love in classroom and library collections. Thanks for your support, Jillanne.Melissa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-80065531539342429252017-10-11T13:34:57.791-04:002017-10-11T13:34:57.791-04:00Thanks for helping to spread the word, Loree.Thanks for helping to spread the word, Loree.Melissa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-51737120383273198032017-10-11T12:27:53.700-04:002017-10-11T12:27:53.700-04:00Shining a light on this issue is so, so important....Shining a light on this issue is so, so important. Thank you!Jilanne Hoffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866006633425949522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-56270810175634167102017-10-11T12:26:48.025-04:002017-10-11T12:26:48.025-04:00This series has been eye-opening for me, Melissa. ...This series has been eye-opening for me, Melissa. Our entire children's literature community owes you a debt of gratitide. THANK YOU! Loree Griffin Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04295290312866541434noreply@blogger.com