Awards

• Winner of Best Book for Kids and Teens Selection 2013
• Winner of Best Book for Kids and Teens Selection 2013 (United States)

Overview

A must-have resource for librarians, teachers, and parents on the popular and growing area of teen nonfiction—a genre now mandated by the Common Core Standards. Reality Rules II: A Guide to Teen Nonfiction Reading Interests presents approximately 450 fresh nonfiction titles annotated and organized into genre areas to address the reading interests of today's teens, covering everything from adventure to history, sports, life stories, and how-to. Authored by a member of the first committee for the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults, this essential guide will help librarians, teachers, and parents find appealing materials for readers interested in nonfiction. The book offers expert guidance on reading levels and provides a list of fiction readalikes at the end of each chapter. It also identifies award-winning books and spotlights titles that appeal to specific groups, such as adult books that teens will enjoy, and books that are ideal for reluctant readers.

Full Product Details

Author:   Elizabeth Fraser
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Edition:   annotated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.879kg
ISBN:  

9781598847901

ISBN 10:   1598847902
Pages:   252
Publication Date:   08 October 2012
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1: Nonfiction Genres Chapter 1—True Adventure Definition Appeal Chapter Organization Survival and Disaster Stories Sports Adventures War Stories Explorations, Travel, and Historical Adventures Consider Starting with… Fiction Read-Alikes Reference Chapter 2—True Crime Definition Appeal Chapter Organization Cons and Crimes: Solved and Unsolved Crime Science Intrigue and Espionage Consider Starting with… Fiction Read-Alikes Part 2: Life Stories Chapter 3—Memoirs and Autobiographies Definition Appeal Chapter Organization Coming-of-Age Overcoming Adversity Working Life Memoirs Humorous Memoirs Consider Starting with… Fiction Read-Alikes Reference Chapter 4—Biography Definition Appeal Chapter Organization American Presidents and Other Political Leaders Outstanding in Their Fields: Professional Biographies Change-Makers and Activists Historical Biography Partner and Group Biographies The Creative Life: Entertainers Biography Collections Consider Starting with… Fiction Read-Alikes Reference Part 3: Nonfiction Subject Interests Chapter 5—History Definition Appeal Chapter Organization Defining Times History's Darkest Hours Human Cruelties Natural Disasters and Disease Epidemics Micro-histories Historical Biography: Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times Ideas of History New Perspectives Consider Starting with… Fiction Read-Alikes Chapter 6—Science, Math, and the Environment Definition Appeal Chapter Organization Science Adventures History of Science Digging into the Past Archaeology Paleontology How Things Work General Transportation Micro-science Environmental Writing Ecology and Conservation Animals Consider Starting with… Fiction Read-Alikes Chapter 7—Sports Definition Appeal Chapter Organization Sports Biographies Rules and Tips The Greatest Games Sports in Action Consider Starting with… Fiction Read-Alikes Chapter 8—All About You Definition Appeal Chapter Organization Personal Growth Health Sexuality Relationships Tough Stuff Career Directions Fun Stuff Consider Starting with… Fiction Read-Alikes References Chapter 9—How To Definition Appeal Chapter Organization General Crafts Beauty and Style Beauty Style Clothing and Accessories Drawing Techniques Manga Comics and Graphic Novels Cooking Technology Games Survival Skills Consider Starting with… Fiction Read-Alikes References Chapter 10—The Arts Definition Appeal Chapter Organization Visual Arts Art and Artists All about Music Music Musicians Film Literature and Language Grammar and Writing Books and Authors Poetry About Poetry and Poets Poetry Collections and Anthologies Verse Biographies Folklore, Myths, and Legends Consider Starting with… Fiction Read-Alikes Chapter 11—Understanding and Changing the World Definition Appeal Chapter Organization Popular Media and Culture Social Concerns and Issues Religion Consider Starting with… Fiction Read-Alikes Appendix A: Nonfiction Readers' Advisory Resources for YA Librarians Appendix B: Bibliography Author/Title Index Subject Index

Reviews

Fraser, who was a member of the first committee for the YALSA Award for Excellence in NonfIction for Young Adults, provides guidance on reading levels and trends in YA nonfiction books. Recommended. - Teacher Librarian Fraser's descriptions of the books are concise and well-written... While not a book to be read cover-to-cover, it does fill a gap in the literature and as such should be purchased by any young adult librarian looking to expand their collection. This work will also be of use in high school libraries where librarians are in need of nonfiction that works under the Common Core Standards. - ARBA In summary, like its earlier companion volume, Reality Rules II is a superbly compiled reference work/selection tool that should be owned by all public library systems and school divisions in Canada. Additionally, librarians-in-training, whether school or public, could use the contents of Reality Rules II as a most engaging introduction to the wide range of nonfiction that responds to teens' recreational reading interests... Highly recommended. - CM Magazine As many states are adopting the Common Core Standards with its shift in focus from fiction to nonfiction, this guide will be especially valuable to librarians selecting content that will actively engage teen readers across the curriculum. - School Library Journal The guide includes quick picks for reluctant readers as well as popular paperbacks... Overall coverage is good. - Booklist Online A valuable resource for collection development and reader's advisory. - VOYA As a readers' advisory, for collection development, and for helping the classroom teacher get the best resources, this is an excellent and well-researched book for use with the teen reader. - Library Media Connection

<p> The guide includes quick picks for reluctant readers as well as popular paperbacks. . . . Overall coverage is good. <p> - <p>Booklist Online

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Elizabeth Fraser is a selector for the Calgary Public Library system in Alberta, Canada.

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