TCH 208 - Reading and Language Development

For your responsive text set you are asked to find both fictional and informational texts. Please note that this page outlines the method for finding fictional and informational books, but your required fiction and informational texts do not necessarily have to be books!

In the Teaching Materials Center, elementary children's books are located in two main sections: TMC Easy and TMC Nonfiction. To see more detailed information on either the fiction or nonfiction section, select a link below to be auto-scrolled to that section of this page. 

The TMC Easy section is for fiction picture books generally fewer than 32 pages that may exhibit scientific topics or principles. These books are organized by author's last name. When looking for books on a theme or topic in this section they are not all located next to each other on the shelf, so it is easiest to search for them online. 

To search for TMC Easy Books:

1. Begin with a search for materials in the TMC Easy section of Milner by clicking here. 
2. Near the top left, select 'Search Criteria' to open the advanced search. 
3. In the second line that begins with "Keyword contains..." enter your search term(s). Keep this simple with words or phrases related to your text set.
4. Select search to see results.
5. You will want to take note of the call numbers for each book you find and use that to locate each book on the shelf.  

The TMC Nonfiction section contained informational, nonfiction children's and young adult books which are organized by subject using the Dewey Decimal System. Be careful though, graphic novels, fairytales, folklore, and nursery rhymes are ALSO in this section and may not count as an informative text.

While you can browse in-person, you can also search for books online using the catalog, to get a better idea of where specific materials are on your topic. 

To search for TMC Nonfiction Books:

1. Begin with a search for materials in the TMC Nonfiction section of Milner by clicking here. 
2. Near the top left, select 'Search Criteria' to open the advanced search. 
3. Hit the + sign to add a new line that begins with "Keyword contains..."
4. Enter your search term(s) on the new line. Keep this simple with words or phrases related to your text set.
5. Select search to see results.
6. You will want to take note of the call numbers for each book you find and use that to locate each book on the shelf. Once you find your book on the shelf, look around at books nearby, because they will likely be on a similar topic and could end up being a better choice!