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Monday 24 June 2013

Types Of Historical Non Fiction Books

By Kathy Kaufman


The acquisition of knowledge is inseparable from the desire to study. History defines the future and provides a unique learning opportunity for the young to sharpen their minds and open up to the challenges in the world. Historical non fiction books for kids actualize this reality by providing an array of resources designed skillfully for their purpose.

There are so many good reading materials online today, all with inspiring times, actions and events. Some of the best materials to provide to your children include Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman and the Scholastic Encyclopedia of the President and Their Time. Every resource provided has an importance and is relevant for the development of the child in question

Leadership is ideal, as it defines and depicts the progress of a particular nation at a given time. The Scholastic Encyclopedia of the President and Their Time, written by David Rubel, has documentation on the ruling of the United States of America and the presidents who have been in power. The writing conveys information on their struggles in decision-making, leadership style and what their influence in the United States of America. This teaches young people on professional, genuine and trustworthy leadership.

Dorothy Sterling came up with an inspirational book, Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Sterling, which focuses on instilling kids with courage in the events of their lives. By solving the problems of hunger through hard work, Harriet runs away from diversity and have an encounter with the refugees who abets her to risk her life and rescue her people to safety. She walks through dangers and despair, a story, which teaches kids to have courage and the yearning to help the lost society especially in the moments of struggles.

Biography writing seeks to explain the lives of given individuals who established themselves with what they did at given time in the historical perspective. Mainly they are about what those people did in their respective countries to bring about development over given spun of time. People worth noting in such cases include Nelson Mandela who helped abolish apartheid rule, Abraham Lincoln who fought for the blacks in America and many others.

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank revolves around a similar theme of courage and perseverance amid struggles with the hope of a better day. It reveals the riveting story of Anne during times of the Nazi oppression, the struggles and also that of other people. Despite her passing away, the story still bears the reverence of hope and a lot of courage in tough times.

The highlighted texts are just a pinch of the many available resources online that are structured to instigate a strong spirit in kids. Children are the ones who will shape society in times ahead and are in need of the right molding. Such materials provided facilitate that.

The historical non fiction books are also ideal for adults. They are great materials. They help equip people with enough knowledge on building a better society for the future generation.




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