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Nonfiction Inquiry: Using Real Reading and Writing to Explore the World
by Stephanie Harvey
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| Grades | K – 8 |
| Type | Journal |
| Published | September 2002 |
| Publisher |  |
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Nonfiction is the genre most likely to spur children's passion and wonder for learning. This article discusses way to motivate children to read nonfiction.
Harvey, Stephanie. "Nonfiction Inquiry: Using Real Reading and Writing to Explore the World." Language Arts 80.1 (September 2002): 12-22.
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