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The article discusses the implication of the teaching approach which get students involved in identifying nonfiction text structures. It explores subject area objectives outlined by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) including the development and knowledge application on organizational structure of informational text in the third to sixth graders. A list of books in conjunction with the specific text structure that school librarians have to make available is also provided.

The article offers information on the formation of The Reading Diversions Book Group in Frederick, Maryland. It states that the group's purpose is to help promote special collection of nonfiction books that are written in an entertaining way known as Reading Diversions. It also mentions that the group is sponsored by the Scientific Library at the National Cancer Institute and it handles activities by sending out an electronic mail every week to remind members about the books.