Contains a reference to authors and illustrators of children's literature and includes biographical sketches, photos, and lists of resources that profile forty-five authors.
Offers twenty-six theme-based literature units for use in elementary classrooms--providing basic background information about each topic, providing a list of related themes, featuring suggestions for activities, and including annotated bibliographies.
Contains entries that provide biographical and bibliographical information about one hundred authors and illustrators of picture books for young readers; arranged alphabetically by last name.
Provides classroom activities, supplemented with biographical information, reproducible poster pages, and lists of resources, to introduce students in grades K-6 to traditional and contemporary poetry.
picture books and ideas, curriculum and connections-- for 'tweens and teens
McElmeel, Sharron L
2009
Offers an annotated list of picture books on various educational topics that can be used by students in forth through twelfth grade for research or interest-building tools; and provides publisher information, suggestions for related activities, and more.
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide biographical information about one hundred popular children's authors; each with a brief profile of the authors and their work, listings of their writings, and advice on finding out more about the author.