Using notable nonfiction picture books, a veteran teacher shares her classroom-tested ideas, lessons, and activities for introducing the features and functions of nonfiction text to early readers. Includes strategies for building background knowledge; tips for introducing new vocabulary; suggestions for previewing text; and discussion starters that help readers review, sort, and synthesize information. Plus, reproducible record sheets, mini-books, graphic organizers, charts, maps, and more. 64 pages.