books and reading

Presents an annotated listing of fiction and nonfiction titles published from 1998 through 2001 that are appropriate for use in kindergarten through sixth-grade classrooms, each with bibliographic information, age level, a summary, a booktalk, curriculum connections, and list of related books, grouped in the categories of language arts and literature, mathematics and science, social studies, and arts and recreation.

A teacher and a librarian present summaries of one hundred children's books along with extension activities that teach through art, drama, music, math, and science.

A guide to starting a weekly book club in the classroom or library that includes information on planning and conducting meetings, discussion questions, book summaries, reproducible activity sheets, and snack suggestions.

Presents suggestions for creating book contests for students in elementary school, including information on over three hundred popular and classic book titles for grades K-5 with sample questions, related web sites, contest basics, reading activities, and research ideas.

Provides teachers, librarians, and parents with tips, techniques, activities, and more than fifty read-aloud plans for picture books that can be used with pre-kindergarten and kindergarten-age children.

Profiles 125 books that can help children who normally hate to read learn to love books.

"An Almanac with information about famous events and celebrations for each day of the year and related children's book recommendations"--Provided by publisher.

Provides lesson plans for teaching literature to Kindergarten through eight grade students using fiction and nonfiction books.

Recommends books for gifted readers that provide insights and coping skills for issues they may face from preschool through high school, featuring more than three hundred titles with brief summaries, organized by reading levels; and includes an index arranged by theme.

Reviews more than one thousand books the author believes every child should read before they grow up, with reproductions of each book's original jacket and information on its publisher, author, and themes.