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Activity 2:

Nonfiction, also known as informational text or content area reading, has historically been overlooked in children's literature, often relegated to the realm of textbooks.

It plays a pivotal role in education, offering a gateway to universal learning through rich resources that blend artistic expression with factual information.

"'Today's nonfiction provides a rich resource for universal learning. These books are filled with artwork that evokes aesthetic response, entertainment, enrichment, and especially the information necessary for children-and adults-to live in today's world.'"Despite its potential, nonfiction faces challenges in educational settings, including insufficient access, instruction, and exposure, underlining the need for its integration into children's education. Activity 3:

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The book researches the evolving landscape of children's non-fiction literature.

The study highlighted the extent to which contemporary non-fiction books are viewed positively, suggesting that the appeal and quality of children's non-fiction books has improved compared to the past.

Nonfiction picture books that synthesise factual science information with artistic expression enrich the educational experience by being more engaging and aesthetically pleasing, and they encourage children to develop a deeper, more holistic understanding of the world.

This paper focuses on cultural identity and agency in children's non-fiction picture books that won the Orbis Pictus Award between 1990 and 2019.