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Indexes 210 folktale collections and 790 picture books by subject, tale title, geographic/ethnic origin, and tale motif, each with a detailed plot description and citations for collections including the tale; covering titles published between 1983 and 1999.

Suggests fiction titles that can tied to the teaching of science topics in fifth- through ninth-grade classrooms, providing potential discussion topics, and covering snow, hail, ice, drought, dust, dunes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and typhoons.

Contains 1,300 titles published between 1996 and 1998 to provide books for all young adult reading levels and interests.

Contains 1,300 entries that provide information about fiction titles published from 1996-1998 aimed at readers from preschool through grade five; arranged alphabetically by author, with publication data; a listing of themes, characters, time period, and locale; and a brief plot summary. Includes eleven indexes.

Lists 500 paperback books for teens, younger teens, and adults. Includes annotations.

A selective, annotated bibliography of fiction and non-fiction self-help works for teenagers, arranged under such topics as "Family Matters," "Crack, Glue, or a Six-pack or Two?" and "Sex Stuff.".

Books by African-American authors written for preschoolers through high school.

On title page: Being a stupendous collection of ideas, games, experiments, activities, and recommendations for further exploration, with tons of illustrations.

Contains 101 story pages for recommended picture books, books for children in grades two to five, and books for children in grades four to six and up, each with a synopsis, questions about who, what, when, and why, conversation starters, quotes, and a list of similar titles; and features questions parents may use to start conversations with their children on a variety of subjects.

A reference guide to children's books appropriate for children through age eight, organized alphabetically within each age group, with information on the author, publisher, publishing date, and price, and comments by author Bob Keeshan, otherwise known as Captain Kangaroo.