“I have a strategy
of reading children’s books to gain knowledge. I’ve found that in an adult
reference book, if it’s not a subject I’m interested in, I just can’t get into
it. I was thinking, what is the place in the library I can go to get books
tailored to make things interesting for uninterested readers? Boom. The
children’s section.” - James Holzhauer, Jeopardy champion
I love that quote,
because I too have found that the children’s non-fiction section of the library
is a great place to find resources to learn new skills and knowledge.
One advantage of
children’s books is that they give you a nice introduction to whatever the
subject is, without bogging you down in technique and rules, or assuming you
already know what you are researching.
While there is certainly a time and place for adult non-fiction (when you decide you do want to delve deeper into a subject), to just get an overview and get your toes wet, children’s non-fiction is definitely the place to start!
Beth
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