book talks

Profiles one hundred critically acclaimed and popular young adult novels spanning thirty years, grouped by genre, providing character lists, plot summaries, background on the works and authors, brief information on themes and subjects, and lists of passages for booktalking.

Collection of booktalks centering on topics in American history such as frontier life, the arrival of the pilgrims, the Revolutionary War, and railroads.

Presents over 350 booktalks designed to help teachers increase their students' interest in reading nonfiction books, arranged thematically in seven categories, including great adventures, the natural world, and playing with words.

Provides bibliographic information for over 1,100 books selected to interest boys in reading, providing annotations for many, and includes several booktalks.

Presents over three hundred booktalks designed to help teachers increase their students' interest in reading nonfiction books, arranged thematically in seven categories, including world war; dreamers, flyers, and innovators; and playing with words.

Provides educators and library media specialists with booktalks and brief book chats designed to stimulate interest among individuals of all ages.

Presents ideas for programs that inspire children to read by giving them the opportunity to make quick and inexpensive take-home craft projects related to poems and stories; and includes instructions for a selection of general crafts, as well as suggestions for related reading.

A guide to booktalking that provides information on starting a successful booktalking program, offering tips on finding an audience, choosing the books, performing the booktalk, and evaluating the program.