From Elizabeth Stoddard's The Morgesons and Anzia Yzierska's The Bread Givers to Laurie Colwin's Shine On, Bright and Dangerous Object and Chet Raymo's The Dork of Cork, here are some of the forgotte
Here is a long-overdue genre guide to a previously ignored body of literature. The book aims to provide the reader and readers' advisor with an introduction to 20th-century gay, lesbian, bisexual, an
Well-known authors, W. Bernard Lukenbill and Barbara Froling Immroth, provide an introduction to a difficult topic. This book covers the general status of youth healthcare, the issues and concerns pr
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
From classics like The Diary of Anne Frank to biographies of famous women and men, books are an ideal way to connect kids to history and other cultures. Literature Links to World History, K-12: Resou
Evaluate and enhance your historical fiction collection with this guide to the genre and its effective use in the library and classroom, including in-depth discussion of 80 recent titles for students
Librarians who work with readers will find this well-loved guide to be a treasure trove of information. With descriptive annotations of thousands of genre titles mapped by genre and subgenre, this is
This unique and diverse selection of traditional folktales from the countries of the Arabian peninsula appeals to a broad audience, ranging from storytellers and educators to folklorists and scholars.
Intended to support the national initiative to strengthen learning in areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, this book helps librarians who work with youth in school and public li
The most current and complete guide to a favorite teen genre, this book maps current releases along with perennial favorites, describing and categorizing fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction title
Combining information about outreach to diverse populations, selection of culturally diverse children's print and digital media, and library programming, this book is the tool librarians need to promo
This book helps librarians as well as readers interested in books about travel to identify readalikes and successfully navigate the rich world of travel narratives.
This familiar guide to information resources in the humanities and the arts, organized by subjects and emphasizing electronic resources, enables librarians, teachers, and students to quickly find the
Fraser, a public librarian in Canada, lists and describes about 450 nonfiction titles that address the reading interests of teens, to help librarians, teachers, and media specialists find materials fo
An indispensible resource for anyone wanting to create, maintain, improve, understand, or use the diverse information resources within a sci-tech 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
This book helps readers explore how public librarians have reinvented the ways they bring people and information together to meet 21st-century challenges.
Theodore Roosevelt's daughter Aliceri had a pet snake, played poker, and enjoyed sliding down the White House stairs on a sled. You can read the details in What to Do About Alice?. In Farmer George P
Webber coordinates young adult services for the Bergen Country library in New Jersey. She has assembled a guide for other public and school librarians to current literature of specific interest to you
Pearl (formerly Washington Center for the Book) and Cords (library and information studies, U. of Wisconsin, Madison) present librarians and book store personnel with a guide to some 500 of the most p
This comprehensive guide to one of the newest genres is the first of its kind--it maps and describes more than 500 chick lit titles for today's 'tween and teen readers.
Organized alphabetically by author name and series title, this detailed guide offers readers a one-stop reference and resource to approximately 700 supernatural and speculative mysteries, with most (
This volume offers students and book club members a handy and insight-filled guide to Morrison's works and their relation to current events and popular culture.
Using proven methods, the author offers a guide to raising funds for library projects ranging from simple book sales through the construction of a new building.
Expand fairy tale programs, activities, and units with this lively guide to fractured, altered and otherwise retold classic favorites for K-5 students.
The abundance of formats available today provides a rich learning environment but also poses challenges to librarians, teachers, and parents. This new volume in the respected Best Books series guides
Looking for books guaranteed to grab the attention and interest of boys? Dip into this guide for a wealth of ideas. This book is designed to help librarians, teachers, and parents find fiction and no
Wallace links current and historical works to the development of knowledge management concepts across domains and disciplines, demystifying this area of increasing intellectual import.
This subject-based, information-packed selection guide helps you find the best fiction and nonfiction to encourage independent reading skills in children ages 4 to 7.
Providing a complete reference source for information concerning more than 60 children's poets, this new title will be invaluable to school and public librarians.
Everything you need to create compelling booktalks featuring outstanding young adult novels that are mainstays in library collections. For each of the 100 titles selected, there is background informa
