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These essays reinforced the idea that exploring something outside of ourselves, digging deep into the content but also into the emotional response that it elicits within ourselves, is an experience worth revisiting time and time again (if you're a reader) or sharing with others (if you're a writer). --Katie Carr, elementary ELA curriculum specialist Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep is a gift to reading and writing teachers and to students. Fifty children's authors share stories of their process, and the book is organized in a way that makes it a must-have tool for teachers. This collection of essays will give students the mentors they need as writers of informational pieces. --Franki Sibberson, past president of the National Council of Teachers of English Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep is ideal for teachers who want to expand and deepen their practice of teaching with and about nonfiction literature. It offers us all a fresh perspective on nonfiction, one that recognizes that behind every book is a passion, a consideration of perspectives, and a palpable sense of purpose. --Mary Ann Cappiello, professor of language and literacy at Lesley University and past chair of the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction Committee Each essay in Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep feels like sitting down to have a cup of coffee with a good friend. Each author opens up about their process, their craft, their truth. This book will challenge your every conception about what nonfiction writers do and how they do it. Reading this book will transform what and how you teach nonfiction writing, making it a book you will return to time and time again. -- Shana Frazin, Co-Director of Classroom Libraries and Senior Staff Developer, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Columbia University Educators often wonder what's missing in their students' informational writing. We forget that, in addition to sharing facts, nonfiction can be passionate and inquisitive and inspire readers to change the world. The essays in Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep shows teachers how to help students breathe new life into informational writing. --Michele Knott, literacy specialist If you write nonfiction for children and/or you teach nonfiction writing, please gift yourself this incredible book! Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep is chock full of honest introspection and tips from a diverse array of wonderful nonfiction authors. You won't be able to put it down. --Jennifer Mary Grolemund, K-2 science teacher and writer for young people Whether you teach kindergarteners or college-age students, there is so much useful information in Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep. I planned on reading just a few essays, but I couldn't put it down. I was so moved by what these 'creatives' had to say. Learn about writing from 50 amazing authors, and then share your new knowledge with your students! --Lesley Burnap, second-grade teacher

"""These essays reinforced the idea that exploring something outside of ourselves, digging deep into the content but also into the emotional response that it elicits within ourselves, is an experience worth revisiting time and time again (if you're a reader) or sharing with others (if you're a writer)."" --Katie Carr, elementary ELA curriculum specialist ""Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep is a gift to reading and writing teachers and to students. Fifty children's authors share stories of their process, and the book is organized in a way that makes it a must-have tool for teachers. This collection of essays will give students the mentors they need as writers of informational pieces."" --Franki Sibberson, past president of the National Council of Teachers of English ""Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep is ideal for teachers who want to expand and deepen their practice of teaching with and about nonfiction literature. It offers us all a fresh perspective on nonfiction, one that recognizes that behind every book is a passion, a consideration of perspectives, and a palpable sense of purpose."" --Mary Ann Cappiello, professor of language and literacy at Lesley University and past chair of the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction Committee ""Each essay in Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep feels like sitting down to have a cup of coffee with a good friend. Each author opens up about their process, their craft, their truth. This book will challenge your every conception about what nonfiction writers do and how they do it. Reading this book will transform what and how you teach nonfiction writing, making it a book you will return to time and time again."" -- Shana Frazin, Co-Director of Classroom Libraries and Senior Staff Developer, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Columbia University ""Educators often wonder what's missing in their students' informational writing. We forget that, in addition to sharing facts, nonfiction can be passionate and inquisitive and inspire readers to change the world. The essays in Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep shows teachers how to help students breathe new life into informational writing."" --Michele Knott, literacy specialist ""If you write nonfiction for children and/or you teach nonfiction writing, please gift yourself this incredible book! Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep is chock full of honest introspection and tips from a diverse array of wonderful nonfiction authors. You won't be able to put it down."" --Jennifer Mary Grolemund, K-2 science teacher and writer for young people ""Whether you teach kindergarteners or college-age students, there is so much useful information in Nonfiction Writers Dig Deep. I planned on reading just a few essays, but I couldn't put it down. I was so moved by what these 'creatives' had to say. Learn about writing from 50 amazing authors, and then share your new knowledge with your students!"" --Lesley Burnap, second-grade teacher"

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Melissa Stewart has written more than 180 science books for children, including the ALA Notable Feathers: Not Just for Flying, illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen; the SCBWI Golden Kite Honor title Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs, illustrated by Stephanie Laberis; and Can an Aardvark Bark?, illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Steve Jenkins. She coauthored 5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children's Books (forthcoming) and grades K-2 and 3-5 editions of Perfect Pairs: Using Fiction & Nonfiction Picture Books to Teach Life Science. Stewart maintains the award-winning blog Celebrate Science and serves on the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators board of advisors. Her highly regarded website features a rich array of nonfiction writing resources.

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