Summary: <p><strong>Think narrative nonfiction is too tricky to teach young writers? Nah!</strong></p> <p><strong>Gentle Giant Octopus, by Karen Wallace, illustrated by Mike Bostock, is a beautiful example of narrative nonfiction that switches seamlessly between the two genres. A stunning book full of challenging language students need to master, and a lesson to help them do it!</strong></p> <p><strong>Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.</strong></p> <p><strong>Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle"><u><strong>https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle</strong></u></a></p> <p><strong>LitCentric Radio Season 4 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/"><u><strong>https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/</strong></u></a></p>
