Non-Fiction Style

STYLE

Vardell believes that style “is what makes an informational book a work of literature and just a book of facts.”  She argues that “a close examination of the rigorous criteria that are applied to the very best informational books helps demonstrate that this genre is a valuable and even beautiful means of expression”

Those evaluating style must look for the “distinctiveness in the presentation of the information.” This can be looked for in the author’s writing and it should be “clear, lively and interesting.:"

Vardell, S. (2008). Children's Literature in Action: A Librarian's Guide (1. publ. ed.). Westport, Conn. [u.a.: Libraries Unlimited.