Some of My Favorite Nonfiction (new and tried & true) Poetry Books #nf10for10

We need to include poetry in content area and nonfiction literacy units of study. In reading, it is a great way to build one’s schema and to synthesize the big idea in an area of research.  In writing, poetry offers choice in terms of how a writer wants to convey information. Poetry invites writers to play with craft moves. Here are ten nonfiction books in verse, some are new (and less tried and true) and some never fail to engage students and invite them to experiment with their own writing:

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Visit this blog, Reflect & Refine, to add your nonfiction link to the conversation and to check out all the other posts. Thanks to Cathy Mere and Mandy Robek for hosting this event every year!