Page 229

Collection Sheet

The ideas below will help you answer the basic questions about either a fiction book or a nonfiction book. The last question will help you invite others to read the book.

1. What is the book about?

Fiction

What happens in the story? A good book review should highlight a few events rather than tell the whole story.

Nonfiction

What is the basic subject of this book? Generally, what happens? Is there one part that seems really important?

2. What do I like about the book?

Fiction

Does the book start in an exciting or interesting way? Does it contain a lot of action or suspense? Do I admire the character’s actions? Is the character like me?

Nonfiction

Does the book contain interesting and easy-to-follow information? Does the book include some useful diagrams or colorful illustrations?