books and reading

Gives a glimpse of libraries filled with books, music, movies, computers, and activities, and shows how librarians help people make use of libraries.

A guide for parents, teachers, and librarians on the beat books for encouraging children to read.

Presents profiles of approximately forty authors and illustrators of books for young readers, most from the twentieth century, each with a photograph, reproductions of book covers, quotations, interesting facts, and suggested resources for further study. Arranged alphabetically from Joanna Cole to Jack Gantos.

Presents profiles of approximately forty authors and illustrators of books for young readers, most from the twentieth century, each with a photograph, reproductions of book covers, quotations, interesting facts, and suggested resources for further study. Arranged alphabetically from Barbara Park to Peter Sis.

Presents profiles of thirty-seven authors and illustrators of books for young readers, most from the twentieth century, each with a photograph, reproductions of book covers, quotations, interesting facts, and suggested resources for further study. Arranged alphabetically from Ursula Le Guin to Helen Oxenbury.

Presents profiles of thirty-seven authors and illustrators of books for young readers, most from the twentieth century, each with a photograph, reproductions of book covers, quotations, interesting facts, and suggested resources for further study. Arranged alphabetically from Carmen Lomas Garza to Edward Lear.

Contains thirty-six one hour lessons library media specialists may use to teach library skills and literature appreciation to second grade students, while supporting instructional objects in comprehension, language, and writing.

A collection of strategy lessons for developing small-group instruction and reading groups for students in prekindergarten to first grade that help that build vocabulary, comprehension, and social skills.

Discusses how to improve literacy and reading comprehension skills in adolescent African-American males, emphasizing the importance of choosing useful texts, and providing suggested titles, sample lessons, and more.