Use this to model how to break down an experience into small parts and describe them in more detail.

“The Book Itch” is a wonderful non-fiction story to share with your students.  It is the story of Lews Micheaux Sr. and the bookstore that he started in Harlem.  The bookstore became not only a place where people bought books but also a place where they came together to share ideas and stand up for what they believed in.  It shows the importance of reading, but also has some really great history in it.  At the end, there is a short autobiography about the book store owner that is a good example of informational writing.  There is also a bibliography page to show where the research was found.  It is all around a really great read and the perfect book to kick off your informational writing unit.