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"[The first in a two volume set that provides a] Comprehensive list of recommended fiction and nonfiction books for children from preschool through grade six, together with professional materials for children's librarians"--Provided by Publisher.

Contains passages from two hundred books published between 2000 and 2008, appropriate for reading aloud to children and teens, and includes advice on how to prepare for a read-aloud, subject and grade-level indexes, and an annotated bibliography.

Presents a list of over ten thousand fiction and nonfiction titles of young adult and children's literature.

A handbook for defending challenged young adult books that features profiles with plot summaries, published reviews, information on awards and prizes, and more.

Offers advice on how to choose books for children, and features essays about various genres of children's books, each followed by an annotated bibliography of recommended titles.

"Covering over 500 titles, both classics and newer publications, this book describes what titles are about and why teens would want to read them"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the influence of religion on legislation and society, while examining the alignment of the religious right with the political right.

Discusses the ways that boys read, suggests ways to encourage boys to be readers, and recommends both fiction and nonfiction in a variety of formats and genres that will appeal to emerging, developing, and maturing male readers.