McNeil, a library youth services manager and storyteller, shows librarians, preschool teachers, and parents how to cultivate early literacy development in young children using specific techniques. She
"Not all readers become leaders, but all leaders must be readers."--Harry Truman . Author Susan Romaine brings us a collection of ten reproducible short biographies, extension activities, and further
1,244 substantially annotated entries, organized by topic and international in scope. Offers a much needed entry point into the world of movies and television shows: how they are produced; the people
Through the perspectives of interlibrary loan (ILL) specialists, this book examines what ILL departments are doing, the value of ILL librarians in the evolving library environment, and how library col
This important book is a call to action for the library community to address the literacy and life outcome gaps impacting African American youth. It provides strategies that enable school and public l
The impact of the Internet and related technologies extends to library patrons, practitioners, administrators, and policymakers. It affects public library funding, community expectations, and social
Library 2.0: does everyone seem to know what this means except you? In this new work, Nancy Courtney has assembled some of the most forward-looking thinkers in the library world to describe and expla
This new edition of Bleiler's popular and award-winning guide is a superb reference and research tool, as well as an invaluable aid to collection development. Evaluative reviews of approximately 1,000
If you're wondering what your library can do for your community's immigrant population, start with this book, replete with resources, tips, and suggestions that will prove valuable guidance to any lib
Useful to school librarians, teachers, and faculty, this book explains the range of possibilities for creating immersive learning experiences through the use of virtual worlds, virtual simulations, vi
Teacher-librarians, high school librarians, and professors of education offer guidelines and advice on creating policies, infrastructures, and procedures that facilitate advocacy in the school library
Literacy and boys is a hot issue in education and the media. This book by award winning authors Knowles and Smith explores the facts and research on the topic and furnishes annotations of current, re
Blending the latest research and educational theory with sound and effective practices, this book shows you how to create a learning-centered library for the new millennium. Some of the most respecte
The exploits of tricksters, traditional fairy tales, and how-and-why stories offer many exciting opportunities for learning. Kraus's bibliographic and activity guides help you design dynamic story tim
Sharron L. McElmeel offers another winner--a new way to fire up interest in science, history, and other areas of the curriculum with students in grades 4-12.
This book provides practical techniques that everyone can employ successfully to infuse their information literacy instruction with humor—regardless of whether they're "naturally funny" or not.
This book explains a research-based framework for reading comprehension called Question-Answer Relationships (QAR) and shows teachers, school librarians, and storytellers how to combine QAR with chara
Wit, humor, and warmth permeate the stories in this collection. Here are more than 50 traditional folktales from the people of Poland, ranging from animal and humorous tales to why stories, tales of
In this ninth volume of the Author and YOU series, Hopkinson shares her curiosity and the manner in which that curiosity leads to investigation and research and then to her many fiction and nonfictio
Teens love it. Parents hate it. Librarians are confused by it; and patrons are demanding it. Libraries have begun purchasing both manga and anime, particularly for their teen collections. But the she
Award-winning author Jane Kurtz spent most of her childhood in East Africa. In Jane Kurtz and YOU, she writes about animal spotting on the savanna, all-day treks to manage thirty-two miles on a treac
This book features Jim Aylesworth, a popular picture book author. It discusses his life and work as well as the researching, writing, and illustrating of selected books. Discussion of children's readi
Playing on the phrase, "The author and you," a commonly taught reading comprehension strategy that teaches the learner how to look at the words of an author and make inferences about what is being sai
This first book in the series features the life and work of Gerald McDermott, Caldecott winning picture book author. It discusses his life and work and the researching, writing, and illustrating of ea
Fairy tales offer great opportunities for learning. This book shows educators how to use popular fairy tales and fairy tale characters to help students develop problem solving abilities, critical thin
This indispensable source pulls together hundreds of practical, easy recipes and formulas for classroom, library, and home projects. From paints and salt map mixtures to volcanic action formulas, thes
Wallace (library service, U. of Alabama) and Van Fleet (library and information studies, U. of Oklahoma) explain the principles, processes, and tools graduate students, scholars, and information profe
A collection of author profiles and information will help students learn about some of the most successful writers of our time--their personal and writing histories and what they've written.
This book tells the story of Emanuel Goldberg, a chemist, inventor, and industrialist who contributed to almost every aspect of imaging technology in the first half of the 20th century. Despite his a
For reference librarians and researchers seeking information on sports and fitness, this guide is an important first stop. For collection development specialists, it is an invaluable selection guide.
Extending his earlier two volumes covering 1878-1991, Hall cites without annotation books, articles, essays, new reports, reviews, and audiovisual items about science fiction, fantasy, and horror in a
With the guidance of this book, academic librarians wishing to provide print, electronic, and streaming media (music and film) course reserve services for their campus communities can do so in complia
Practicing librarians and library educators demonstrate the power of inquiry to achieve the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and promote school librarians as key partners in implementing this type o
Some of the most interesting animals in the world aren't in zoos; they're in every neighborhood and park across the country. Male hummingbirds can dive at 60 mph to impress females. A chickadee can r
This book offers a valuable guide for evaluating and selecting quality Latino children's literature and using these materials effectively to meet the diverse literacy needs of this growing population
