Rev. ed. of: Books kids will sit still for. 2nd ed., c1990. Includes bibliographical references (p. 733-747) and indexes.
Contents:
About children's books and way to use them: One librarian to another -- Seventeen things you need to know to be a great school librarian -- Bluebery medal: Newbery committee -- Look back at past Newbery medal winners -- Dozen Caldecott medal favorites -- Dozen Newbery medal books that children still read and love -- Newbery criteria -- Things to consider when reading and discussing books -- Twenty basic questions to ask yourself when evaluating a new book -- Books that bomb -- 2000 Newbery winners -- On reading aloud and reading alone: World's best readers -- Thank you, J. K. Rowling -- Library Lils, unite -- Beating a book to death -- Key books -- "Unsuitable" books -- Few facts and studies about books and reading -- Why read alone or aloud? -- Ten reasons to befriend a great book -- Books across the curriculum: History of books lesson -- Care of books lesson -- Seeding the tables -- Put yourself in another reader's shoes -- Counting the minutes -- My kindergarten -- Book activities and quizzes -- List of memorable authors and illustrators -- Freeman's favorites -- Reading and writing ideas in language arts -- Styles of writing -- Comprehension skills -- Digging through nonfiction with Dewey -- Investigating biographies -- Science across the curriculum -- Celebrating poetry -- Books gym teachers will sit still for -- Doing art -- Performance art: Storytelling, creative drama, and reader's theater: Storytelling -- Creative drama and reader's theater -- Creative drama across the curriculum -- 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.
Summary:
Keep children on the edge of their seats with this guide to captivating read alouds for grades K through 6. Tips on presentation and references to related titles help you plan effective programs and instill a love of books and reading. 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 with 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.
Series:
Children's and young adult literature reference series
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