Blog #9 - Fiction/Non-fiction

The Curious Garden                                                       

By Peter Brown

·      Fiction

·      Narrative

·      Illustrations enhance

         story

·      Illustrations may

         hinder comprehension

·      Figurative language

   hinders comprehension

From Seed to Pumpkin

By Wendy Pfeffer

·      Nonfiction

·      Facts

·      Drawings show growth process

·      Drawings aid comprehension

·      Language is clear and helps with comprehension

·      Book includes activities for hands-on experience

Although both of these selections are about plants From Seed to Pumpkin would be easier for diverse learners to understand. The clear language and illustrations would aid comprehension. Activities are also included which give hands-on experience.

The Curious Garden is a delightful book but would be difficult for diverse learners to comprehend due to the figurative language and illustrations which would cause confusion. There is too much that would need to be explained, these explanations would take away from the story and diverse learners would not get much out of it.