Professional Book Reviews: The Power of Informational Texts

This review of professional books helps us to consider the power of informational texts from varying perspectives. Each book offers a unique insight into the current landscape of classroom literature. Building on ample research suggesting that informational texts in the classroom throughout elementary and upper grades is beneficial for student motivation and literacy development, these books add to our professional knowledge on integration of informational texts into instruction. The books reviewed also address social justice issues and literacy in diverse contexts.