Vardell, Sylvia M

Offers an activity-oriented survey of children's literature, highlighting books that every library should have in its collection and including suggestions for book-based activities and programs that will encourage children to read.

Presents guidance and tools for getting children ages five to twelve involved in poetry.

Presents guidance and tools for getting children ages five to twelve involved in poetry, including original essays and poems, poetry-building exercises and other activities, advice for connecting poems with other genres and with school subjects, and ten strategies for ensuring audience participation.

Offers an activity-oriented survey of children's literature, highlighting books that every library should have in its collection and including suggestions for book-based activities and programs that will encourage children to read.