Preface.
1.Why Use Informational Children's Books in Content Area Learning?
What We Know About Literature and Learning. Expository Text. Limitations of Content Area Texts. The Integrated Curriculum.
2.Current Trends in Content Area Curriculum.
Science—Theoretical Underpinnings and Curriculum Innovations. Mathematics — Teaching Standards and Current Theory. Social Studies — Theory and Curriculum Standards. Content Area Learning and Critical Thinking. Summary.
3.Developing an Information Curriculum.
Acquiring an Attitude for Inquiry. Generating Questions to Explore. Information-Gathering Strategies. Problem-Solving Strategies. Analyzing and Evaluating Information.
4.Informational Books and Content Area Writing.
Different Genres of Writing. Different Formats for Sharing Information.
5.Informational Books in Integrated Themes of Study.
What Is An Integrated Theme? To the Top of the World. A House Divided: America's Civil War Period. Constructions. Summary.
References.
Children's Books Cited.
Appendix: Thematic Book Collections.
Discovering What Scientists Do and How They Do It. How We Can Help Save the Environment. Immigration. The Lives of Children Across Time and Place. All the Creatures of the World. Seeing Yourself as a Writer and a Language User.
Index.
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