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Presents annotated lists of recommended books for children, grouped by age from pre-conception through the teen years, and includes a separate listing of seasonal books, as well as information on resources for teachers, parents, and administrations.

Examines the development of the prison system in America, and discusses various punishments and rehabilitation programs, racial disparity among prisoners, the financial costs of running prisons, and much more.

Discusses the history of fashion and costume in the United States, and describes what it says about American culture to the twentieth century, and provides an extensive list of resources including dictionaries and other periodicals.

Examines the development of the prison system in America, and discusses various punishments and rehabilitation programs, racial disparity among prisoners, the financial costs of running prisons, and much more.

Surveys the origins and evolution of science fiction including its social context in England, France, and the U.S. Focuses on key works that mark significant phases of the development of the genre.

Contains alphabetically arranged essays that explore twenty-one recurring themes in the history of American poetry, with discussion of representative poems in each category, and bibliographic information.

"Explore the finest novels from around the world, from medieval adventures to modern classics. Find out what inspired writers, what their aims were, and how they set about writing their masterpieces. Great novels provides a fascinating overview of how the novel has developed through the ages and celebrates the eternal pleasures of reading"--Provided by publisher.

"This complete guide to Newbery and Caldecott Medal and Honor Books presents the most distinguished contributions to American children's literature over the past ninety-plus years"--.

"A comprehensive resource for using novels in verse in classrooms and libraries"--Provided by publisher.

"[The second 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.