Beers and Probst present education professionals with a guide to the teaching of nonfiction. The authors argue that by teaching students to challenge the text and develop careful reading skills, they help them become more sophisticated readers and citizens. The main body of the book is organized in four parts covering issues to consider in the teaching of nonfiction reading skills, the importance of stance in evaluating nonfiction texts, the use of signposts in the evaluation of texts, and the role of various reading and cognitive strategies in analyzing nonfiction. Kylene Beers is a former middle school teacher and educational consultant. Robert E. Probst is a retired faculty member of Georgia State University. Annotation 2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
