| Description |
xvii, 915 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
Children's and young adult literature reference series |
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Children's and young adult literature reference series.
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| Note |
Rev. ed. of: Books kids will sit still for. 2nd ed., c1990. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 733-747) and indexes. |
| Contents |
About children's books and ways to use them. One librarian to another ; Seventeen things you need to know to be a great school librarian ; The Bluebery Medal ; On reading aloud and reading alone ; Books across the curriculum ; Performance art : storytelling, creative drama, and reader's theater -- The annotated read-aloud lists. What's in the booklists ; Easy fiction/picture books ; Fiction ; Folk & fairy tales, myths & legends ; Poetry, nonsense, and language-oriented nonfiction ; Biography ; Nonfiction. |
| Summary |
Based on her extensive experience as a school librarian and storyteller, the author features 2,000 carefully selected titles that will keep children in grades K through 6 enthralled. All published within the last 10 years, these range from picture books and fiction, folklore, and poetry to biography and nonfiction. Each annotated entry provides a brief plot summary, related titles, and subject designations. In addition, there are curriculum tie-ins and suggested activities including drama, crafts, research, and problem solving. The book starts will all-new chapters offering entertaining and informative tips on effective reading aloud, storytelling, and classroom and library activities. There is also a bibliography of professional books. |
| Subject |
Children -- Books and reading -- United States.
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Children's literature -- Bibliography.
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Oral reading.
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School libraries -- Activity programs -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Freeman, Judy.
Books kids will sit still for.
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| ISBN |
159158163X alkaline paper |
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9781591581635 alkaline paper |
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1591581648 paperback alkaline paper |
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9781591581642 paperback alkaline paper |
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