Bored Bella Learns About Fiction and Nonfiction

by Sandy Donovan, Leeza Hernandez (Illustrator)

Bored Bella thinks books are boring. When her class takes a trip to the library, Bella isn’t thrilled. Join Ms. Paige Turner as she introduces fiction and nonfiction books to Bella and her class.

Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction

28 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will be using this book with my primary students to learn a little more about the differences between fiction and non-fiction books, how you can tell the difference and where they are located in the library.

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful guide to fiction and nonfiction. Includes the trickier parts of differentiating the two: either could have the same title. Either could have drawings. Either could have real facts. Either could be told as a story.

Recommends looking at the location in the library, call number, and blurb.

[Kary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to introduce the differences between fiction and non fiction with younger grades.

[Alisha Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for fiction versus nonfiction and review of the library.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book to teach the difference between fiction and nonfiction books in a library. I will definitely use it with my elementary students, I'm not too sure about my primary students (1st and 2nd graders, but are more like very young kindergartners-who won't sit well for longer books). The language was simple and to the point of comparing the different genres of books. I also liked that the it was mentioned in the story that the fiction section could be shelved in the 800s section. That is something I always mention to my students; that everything can be shelved in the nonfiction section, but the fiction section is just too big to keep there. Great illustrations too to help convey meaning.

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun picture book that helps students to distinguish between fiction and nonfiction books. Bella is always so bored. One day her class goes to the library, but Bella doesn't care. She just wants to stay bored. However, she does not expect that what the library is saying might be interesting and she gets sucked in to the lesson. This is a fun way to teach students about library skills. I hope the author continues to write about bored Bella and her library adventures.

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

A picture book that is also informational. It is based around a girl that is learning about fiction/nonfiction books. Great entertaining way to introduce genres to students.

[Jen]

Elijah liked this. Great book about discovering the doors that open when you read a book.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent for teaching kids about the differences between fiction and nonfiction.

[Jnase1 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good to use with 2/3 grades as a review. Wording might confuse students any younger than that.