Nursery World - It's a fact

In the fifth part of a series on establishing a book collection for Foundation Stage children, Judith Stevens considers information texts Information texts are a core part of any book collection. There is clear evidence that some children, who are often boys, are more drawn to information texts than to storybooks. Although it isn't helpful to generalise, it is useful to consider why this may be the case.

Information texts are a core part of any book collection. There is clear evidence that some children, who are often boys, are more drawn to information texts than to storybooks. Although it isn't helpful to generalise, it is useful to consider why this may be the case.

Young boys often prefer to gather facts and information from books as part of their own quest to make sense of the world around them. They seek to find out 'why things happen' and 'how things work' and are often drawn to books which support their play themes, such as 'monsters', 'diggers and dumpers' or trains, cars and planes. The knowledge they gather helps them feel safe and offers the security that girls often find in storybooks.

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