| Myra Zarnowski shares her enthusiasm for nonfiction literature with students at Queens College, CUNY and with teachers and students in public school settings. This year she has been a frequent visitor to PS/IS 499, the Queens College School for Math, Science, and Technology where she has introduced children to a number of excellent nonfiction trade books. She is also the advisor to the graduate specialization in Children’s Literature at Queens College.
Myra’s two books—Making Sense of History and History Makers are based on her experiences working with children as they interpret history for themselves. These books show how to use a hands-on, sense-making approach to learning about the past. She is also a contributor to journals such as The Journal of Children’s Literature, Dragon Lode, Children’s Literature in Education, and Reading Teacher. A highlight of her professional career was serving as Chair of the Orbis Pictus Award Committee in Outstanding Nonfiction and Chair of the Notable Books in Social Studies Committee. A book she co-edited, The Best in Children’s Nonfiction, includes the thoughts and experiences of the Orbis Pictus Committee members as they selected nonfiction winners and the winners themselves on the trends in nonfiction writing.
Myra hopes to broaden the conversation about choosing, using, and especially enjoying nonfiction on our wiki: authorsoncall@wikispaces.com. |
