Children's Non-Fiction vs. Fiction based on a true story
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Children's Non-Fiction vs. Fiction based on a true story
Do children like this type of book with photos of a real dog and true experiences or do they prefer a fictional dog story with colorful illustrations?
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I agree that it depends on the topic. My boys always liked to read non-fiction books about dinosaurs. As for pets, they seemed to like a fictional character unless it was a non-fiction book that discussed different types of dogs.gali wrote:My son enjoys both, depends on the subject matter. He loved to read non-fiction about science, the world, and so on. When the subject matter is dogs, I think he would prefer fiction.
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My son loves to read about dinosaurs too! We have several books featuring them.bookowlie wrote:I agree that it depends on the topic. My boys always liked to read non-fiction books about dinosaurs. As for pets, they seemed to like a fictional character unless it was a non-fiction book that discussed different types of dogs.gali wrote:My son enjoys both, depends on the subject matter. He loved to read non-fiction about science, the world, and so on. When the subject matter is dogs, I think he would prefer fiction.
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Do "second childhood" readers apply to this question? After reading three Dostoyevsky novels in a row I am quite ready for a doggie story, and it is vitally important that the doggie not be subjected to an inquisition, get sent to a labor camp in Siberia, or have an unrequited love affair with a female doggie who both loves him and despises him.bookowlie wrote:This story is a non-fiction account of the author's dog Bear's life in a scrapbook-style format. There are photos of the dog and the author's family with comments related to the photos.
Do children like this type of book with photos of a real dog and true experiences or do they prefer a fictional dog story with colorful illustrations?
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It's so true that sometimes it's nice to read a lighter, less dense book.
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If you found a story like this would his name be Dogstoyevsky? I couldn't resist, I'm sorry!DATo wrote:Do "second childhood" readers apply to this question? After reading three Dostoyevsky novels in a row I am quite ready for a doggie story, and it is vitally important that the doggie not be subjected to an inquisition, get sent to a labor camp in Siberia, or have an unrequited love affair with a female doggie who both loves him and despises him.bookowlie wrote:This story is a non-fiction account of the author's dog Bear's life in a scrapbook-style format. There are photos of the dog and the author's family with comments related to the photos.
Do children like this type of book with photos of a real dog and true experiences or do they prefer a fictional dog story with colorful illustrations?
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True. Generally, do you think Non-fiction is darker than fiction?Elaine5 wrote:My son loves non fiction and would almost always choose it over fiction. My daughter, however, loves fictional stories. My experience tells me it depends on the child!
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But there are other examples where fiction is far darker. Nat Geo books for kids are non-fiction, biographies of famous people written for children are non-fiction, how-to books on arts and crafts (or doing cool tricks), etc. Meanwhile, fiction from Edgar Allen Poe and dystopian fiction are surely darker than any of those non-fiction examples. The non-fiction topic would determine if it is darker than any given fictitious work. Both umbrella genres are so huge it would be hard to make a general statement that one is darker than the other. You know what I mean?
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