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Publication Date: 2013
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Reading for the Mystery in Nonfiction Science Books
Zarnowski, Myra
Journal of Children's Literature, v39 n2 p14-21 Fall 2013
This article describes how selected nonfiction science books can be read as mystery stories featuring people confronting problems, gathering evidence, tossing aside preconceived ideas when necessary, and finding solutions.
Descriptors: Nonfiction, Books, Science Education, Literary Genres, Childrens Literature, Science Process Skills, Problem Solving, Scientists, Scientific Principles, Annotated Bibliographies
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Language: English
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