Informational Texts in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade-Three Classrooms

This professional resource provides primary-grade educators with comprehensive strategies for integrating informational texts into Pre-K through third-grade classrooms, addressing the critical transition from learning to read to reading to learn. Elaine M. Bukowiecki systematically explores the unique features of informational texts and presents practical instructional techniques that help young students navigate nonfiction content. The book's nine-chapter structure tackles essential themes including text structure recognition, vocabulary development, and critical literacy skills, making complex educational concepts accessible for classroom implementation.

What distinguishes this guide is its balanced approach between theoretical rationale and immediate classroom application, offering both preservice and inservice teachers actionable methods for building students' informational literacy from the earliest grades. The resource stands out by addressing the specific developmental needs of primary students while preparing them for the increased nonfiction demands of upper elementary curricula. Educators seeking to create text-rich environments that foster curiosity and analytical thinking will find this professional development tool transforms how young readers engage with the world through informational reading.