children's literature

Provides an annotated list of nonfiction books on a variety of topics such as adoption, ballet, fire fighting, and mummies for readers in preschool through junior high school. Includes tips for book activities and reading programs.

A collection of stories, songs, poems, and illustrations by celebrities that deal with such themes as family, friendship, love, thankfulness, and generosity, as well as their opposites. Includes a CD containing songs performed by Sheryl Crow and Uncle Kracker and a story read by Billy Crystal.

Surveys the wars and military operations that have involved the United States, from the Revolutionary War through the Persian Gulf War.

Evaluates hundreds of books for children and teens that explore the Native American traditions and culture that were published from the early 1900s through 2004.

Despite all the controversy, this award-winning author and her books have remained popular among fans, both old and new.

" ... bring(s) together fourteen educators who use global children's literature to help students explore their own cultural identities. The book lays out why this kind of global curriculum is important and how to make space for it within district and state mandates. Built around a curriculum framework ... , the ideas and strategies in Teaching Globally will help teachers integrate a global focus into existing literacy and social studies curricula, evaluate global resources, guide students as they investigate cross-cultural issues, and create classroom activities with an intercultural perspective"--Amazon.com.

Explores the benefits adults can get out of rereading beloved American children's book classics, from fairy tales to "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," exploring the backstories of each children's book writer and offering insights to how they created their stories and characters.

A comprehensive reference guide for children's writers that features interviews with published authors, illustrators, and industry insiders and essays which offer tips on how to break into the market and get a children's book or story published, as well as more than 500 listings of book publishers, magazines, agents, and other resources.