Read-Alouds -- Fiction and Nonfiction
by Sharron L. McElmeel
illustrated by Deborah L. McElmeel; Published by Libraries Unlimited
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Recommended by the publishers of
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Elementary School Library Collection,
12th Edition
(Bodart, 1996)
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Recommended by the publishers of
The
Elementary School Library Collection,
12th Edition
(Bodart, 1996)
The Latest and Greatest Read-Alouds
Want to know what average kids would like to have read to them? Have we got a book for you!....A stimulating reference for parents and educators of "guaranteed" titles to read to children. --Emergency Librarian
The book synopses are well-written and designed to excite your interest as well as the kids'. --Teaching K-8
Annotations for more than 150 recent picture books or novels. Also discuss other titles of interest. Includes a useful list of suggestions on how to encourage reading both at home and at school. Teachers seeking newer titles for reading aloud ... will find this book a useful introduction. --Booklist
Filled with information of great value to anyone living or working with children. Librarians in schools, public or church libraries will find it invaluable. --Australian Library Review
©1994, ISBN 0-56308-140-7
In all, more than 600 books receive full annotations or are suggested as related reading.... Interspersed throughout the book are standards for selecting books, including multicultural considerations, and suggestions for book-sharing techniques. This volume will be helpful not only to children's librarians and teachers, but also to parents. -- School Library Journal
Teachers and librarians will find this a valuable stepping-stone for nonfiction book choices. -- Booklist
Parents and teachers will find Great New Nonfiction Reads valuable, but academic libraries supporting elementary education programs should also consider acquiring it. -- CHOICE
A valuable and informative handbook of nonfiction books for grades K to 6. This title fills a gap and balances the available for classroom teachers and teacher-librarians to use as they make informed choices of quality nonfiction books. --Emergency Librarian
Selected for authenticity, appeal, and accuracy... titles included in this work span the curriculum in subject matter. -- School Library Media Quarterly
A good survey of fairly recent nonfiction publications with extensive indexes to facilitate access. -- Library Talk
©1995, ISBN 0-56308-228-4.
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