5 Types of Nonfiction

Sharks!

by the editors of Time For Kids with Adrienne Betz

Summary: Sharks swam in the sea long before dinosaurs roamed the earth. Today there are more than five hundred kinds of sharks in the world. They range in size from the tiny dwarf shark to the huge whale shark. Some of them have thousands of teeth. And some sharks even glow in the dark!In SHARKS!, TIME For Kids® takes you under the seas to discover the exciting world of these super fish.

Browseable nonfiction

This book has many text features and does not need to be read cover to cover. It is colorful and has short blocks of straightforward text.

Shark Lady

by Jess Keating; Illustrated by Marta Alvarez Miguens

Summary: Eugenie Clark fell in love with sharks from the first moment she saw them at the aquarium. She couldn't imagine anything more exciting than studying these graceful creatures. But Eugenie quickly discovered that many people believed sharks to be ugly and scary―and they didn't think women should be scientists. An inspiring story by critically acclaimed zoologist Jess Keating about finding the strength to discover truths that others aren't daring enough to see. Includes a timeline of Eugenie's life and many fin-tastic shark facts!

Narrative nonfiction

This book has a lot of information about sharks but is told as a story. It tells about the experience of Eugenie Clark and her relationships wiht sharks.

Sharks

by Gail Gibons

Summary: Sharks first lived more than 400 million years ago, 200 million years before dinosaurs walked the earth. From the dwarf shark to the great white shark, here is information on the physical characteristics of these animals, how they differ from other fish, how they are born (some hatch from eggs, others are born alive), and how they survive in their environment. Their role in ocean life and how their survival is threatened is also discussed.

Traditional nonfiction

This book tells the information about sharks in a clear language and uses many vocabulary words. It has a descriptive text structure and gives a broad overview of the topic.

Explore and Draw Sharks

by Gare Thompson

Summary: Learn basic art techniques and interesting facts while drawing sharks.

Active nonfiction

This book gives information about sharks but also shows the reader how to draw sharks. You could use this book in a Makerspace to have students draw and then possibly use maerials to create model sharks.

Are You Smarter Than a Shark?

by David George Gordon; Illustrated by Josh Lynch

Summary: In Are You Smarter Than...A Shark?, discover what makes a shark a shark, and what makes them different from other fish. Learn about countershading, mermaid’s purses, dermal denticles, and more. Explore a shark’s watery world and meet their finny friends and weird relatives.

Expository nonfiction

This book gives information about sharks in a very creative way. It makes for a great read aloud and has wonderful illustrations and graphics to support the rich text.

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