Why read nonfiction?

Children in Haifa are learning about ants, and teachers are supporting this learning with various books.

One type of book that stands out is the informational text, which is a nonfiction scientific book.

Literacy professor Douglas K. Hartman explains that these books "prepare students for later academic and adult life, motivate students to read, expand student vocabulary, challenge readers to think critically, promote exploration, satisfy and broaden curiosity, provide breadth and depth of information, and connect readers and reading to the real world to the real world."

How might this translate to family life? Think about how much your children are learning when you share with them a travel brochure, magazine, weather app, ESPN app, newspaper, nutritional information on the cereal box, etc.