Hutmatcher, an author and book reviewer who teaches creative writing to children and adults, provides 25 story time party ideas to help teachers, librarians, and literary coaches use picture books in
This comprehensive overview of Julia Alvarez's fiction, nonfiction, and poetry offers biographical information and parses the author's important works and the intentions behind them.
With more than 300 original annotations in some 60 thematic lists, this one-of-a kind compilation opens the world of audiobooks to listeners and librarians alike.
This text shows teacher librarians how to become leaders in their schools and apply their unique skills and insight to develop a timely and meaningful vision for the school's library.
This much-needed guide to translated literature offers readers the opportunity to hear from, learn about, and perhaps better understand our shrinking world from the perspective of insiders from many
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
After the No Child Left Behind Act went into effect, many school districts cut class time for social studies in favor of tested subjects like math and language arts. Some elementary teachers spend on
Writing in a conversational style, Farrelly, author of a column on young adult issues for Public Libraries magazine, gives general guidelines on planning, creating, and maintaining public library spac
Smith, an associate librarian at the University of Notre Dame, has dressed in a pirate costume, become a flying leprechaun avatar, and starred in a YouTube video, all in the service of the profession.
There's a revolution in today's libraries---how they are organized, the types of resources they offer, how they serve patrons, and even in the mindsets of library specialists. The learning commons pa
This invaluable resource provides information about and sources for researching 50 of the top crime genre writers, including websites and other online resources.
This collection of tales represents and preserves the oral heritage of Arctic and Subarctic ethnic groups, so that their stories are no longer in danger of becoming lost to future generations.
Throughout history. powerful kings and queens have sent their emissaries on quests for land and wealth to expand their empires. But what about those emissaries? A man who ventures to sail into unchar
Living chess games have been referenced in works from classic authors such as Lewis Carroll and Kurt Vonnegut; this theater art was also mentioned in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher'
Every classroom teacher and library media specialist could benefit from an authoritative, clear roadmap for navigating the Isolation, Coordination, Cooperation, and Collaboration (ICCC) continuum. Th
Every classroom teacher and library media specialist could benefit from an authoritative, clear roadmap for navigating the Isolation, Coordination, Cooperation, and Collaboration (ICCC) continuum. Th
This book offers a thorough exploration of historical fiction for young adults, examining popular and compelling books that illuminate the past and define the struggles faced by young people in those
Cataloging is evolving, not going away. Library and information science faculty accept the fact that the catalog of old is no more while they know that the underlying concepts remain valid and vital
The roles of reference librarians are constantly changing. Today, it's not unusual for librarians to also serve as trend trockers, data analysts, project managers, It troubleshooters, marketers, and
Twenty-five library science academics and university librarians from the US and Canada contribute 15 chapters that complement the limited, existing publications on library residency programs. Collecti
This guide to more than 44 street-lit titles aids readers' advisors and other librarians to better understand the genre and collect and recommend titles ranging from romance and coming-of-age stories
Baumann, who directs a translation company that works with corporations, non-profits, and government organizations, draws on her marketing experience and the ideas of library personnel to offer a guid
With schoolwork out of the way and many of their extracurricular activities on hold, summer is the perfect time for kids to enjoy the fun of reading or listening to stories. It's also the perfect tim
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
This guidebook provides teachers and librarians with methods for collaboratively teaching elementary students to select books they will enjoy and which will further their personal growth and informat
There are a multitude of reasons to introduce hearing children to American Sign Language (ASL), currently the third-most-used language in the United States. Babies and young children who are taught b
Public librarians are beginning to find that visits to their websites are exceeding visits to the physical library and that library users include both virtual and physical locations, depending on the
This book helps readers explore how public librarians have reinvented the ways they bring people and information together to meet 21st-century challenges.
Evans, a former university librarian, author, consultant, and library supervisor, et al. offer a textbook for library science students on library technical services that focuses on five aspects of bri
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
From parents to school and public librarians, day care personnel to community center staff, home teachers to babysitters. All of these individuals can use qualified direction in entertaining, educati
Used in library schools worldwide, this critically acclaimed standard text provides students with a thorough understanding of technical services. Updated and expanded, the eighth edition further emph
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
Having a robust metadata strategy for digital films and videos will enable the discovery, transport, and reuse of these materials across disparate repository and media management systems. What does t
In this book, theory is blended with practical application to provide a concise, up-to-date explanation of how school librarians can work with students and teachers to assess for learning in 21st cen
This text contains convenient, ready-to-go booktalks for contemporary fiction and nonfiction books set in every continent around the globe, useful for teachers of grades three through nine.
Acknowledging that boys continue to lag behind girls in becoming lifelong readers, teachers and librarians are constantly looking for books that will interest and engage them. Fortunately, books on b
This valuable reference work and readers' advisory tool lists, describes, and organizes, according to reading interests, contemporary picture books and easy readers that satisfy the interests of chil
