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Show Me a Story: Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators by Leonard S. Marcus Publisher Comments In compelling interviews by the acclaimed Leonard S. Marcus, twenty-one top authors and illustrators reveal their inside stories on the art of creating picture books. Max and Mickey; Miss Nelson; Pack, Quack, and Mrs. Mallard; Pigeon; Sylvester; John... (read more) Your price: $22.99 New - Hardcover 
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The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition (Read-Aloud Handbook) by Jim Trelease Publisher Comments For more than two decades, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease's beloved classic to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. Now this new edition of... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $10.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Once Upon a Heroine by Aliso Cooper Mullin Book News Annotation With six daughters between them, the authors (former publishing executives) recognize girls' need to imagine themselves as the heroine of their own lives and the stories they read. Organized by age group, and based on recommendations by teachers... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Book Crush: For Kids and Teens-Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment and Interest by Nancy Pearl Publisher Comments From picture books to chapter books, YA fiction and nonfiction, Nancy Pearl has developed more thematic lists of books to enjoy. The Book Lust audience is committed to reading, and here is a smart and entertaining tool for picking the best books for kids.... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up by Julia Eccleshare Publisher Comments This is the best and most authoritative guide to classic and contemporary childrens literature today. It is the latest in the best-selling 1001 series, and its informative reviews are the key to differentiating the "must-read" books from all the rest in... (read more) Your price: $36.95 New - Hardcover
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Let's Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14 by Erica Bauermeister Publisher Comments The authors of 500 Great Books by Women present a list of 375 books, organized by reading level, that provide young girls with strong female role models, featuring fiction, nonfiction, poetry, biography, and picture books from around the world. Original.... (read more) Your price: $12.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Let's Hear It for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14 by Erica Bauermeister Publisher Comments "Bravo! They've given adults and young girls a much-needed treasure map of heroines and 'she-roes'...It blazes an important path in the forest of children's literature."—Jim Trelease.... (read more) List Price $14.50 Your price: $2.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Immigration Narratives in Young Adult Literature: Crossing Borders by Joanne Brown Publisher Comments Although the United States prides itself as a nation of diversity, the country that boasts of its immigrant past also wrestles with much of its immigrant present. While conflicting attitudes about immigration are debated, newcomers both legal and... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $15.50 Used - Hardcover
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Storyteller, Storyteacher: Discovering the Power of Storytelling for Teaching & Living by Marni Gillard Publisher Comments Marni Gillard has told stories to preschoolers, middle schoolers, and college students, and elicited their tales in return. She's heard triumph and trauma tales from prison inmates, senior citizens, and both preservice and veteran teachers. She's... (read more) List Price $25.50 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Research & Professional Resources in Children's Literature: Piecing a Patchwork Quilt by Kathy G Short Synopsis This annotated bibliography brings together for the first time a volume of research on children's literature that will provide readers with important information for further research and curriculum development. The authors have worked cooperatively to... (read more) List Price $20.95 Your price: $1.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Welcome to Lizard Motel: Children, Stories, and the Mystery of Making Things Up by Barbara Feinberg Publisher Comments Welcome to Lizard Motel is one of the most surprising books about reading and writing to come along in years. Not only does this rich and wonderfully readable memoir explore the world of children and stories, it also asks us to look at how our children... (read more) List Price $14.50 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Children's Books in Children's Hands: An Introduction to Their Literature with CDROM by Charles A. Temple Publisher Comments Dynamic Resources Meeting Your Needs. Register for MyEducationKit today at www.myeducationkit.com. MyEducationKit is an online solution that provides dynamic resources designed to connect your textbook to real teaching situations. It is fully... (read more) List Price $100.20 Your price: $55.00 Used - Hardcover
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The Newbery and Caldecott Awards: A Guide to the Medal and Honor Books by Association for Library Service to Children Publisher Comments Lists the books that won the Newberry or Caldecott Awards from their inception to 2001.... (read more) List Price $14.40 Your price: $12.78 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Healing Stories: Picture Books for the Big and Small Changes in a Child's Life by Jacqueline Golding Publisher Comments With over 500 hand-picked titles, Healing Stories recommends carefully selected books essential for any adult looking to help children cope with their growing pains through reading. Annotated with helpful commentary, these titles cover everything from... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Black Books Galore! Guide to Great African American Children's Books about Girls (Black Books Galore) by Donna Rand Publisher Comments 'A Treasury of Hundreds of Books That Help Girls Grow and Flourish \"When raising my own children, I made sure they were surrounded by images that reflected them.\"-Iyanla Vanzant, bestselling author \"As a child, I loved to read....I see many books... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $3.95 Used - Trade Paper
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100 Best Books for Children by Anita Silvey Publisher Comments By selecting only 100 “best books” Anita Silvey distinguishes her guide from all the others and makes it possible to give young readers their literary heritage in the childhood years. The books we hear or read when we are children stay with us... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Hardcover
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Right Book, Right Time: 500 Great Reads for Teenagers by Agnes Nieuwenhuizen Publisher Comments An eclectic and voracious compilation of more than 500 reading suggestions for teenagers, this reference contains a wide range of books with an international scope. With recommendations for scary, funny, and sad books, this collection... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $4.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Family of Readers (10 Edition) by Roger Sutton Publisher Comments Two of the most trusted reviewers in the field join with top authors, illustrators, and critics in a definitive guide to choosing books for children—and nurturing their love of reading. A FAMILY OF READERS is the definitive resource for parents... (read more) List Price $22.00 Your price: $12.00 Used - Hardcover
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How the Heather Looks: A Joyous Journey to the British Sources of Children's Books by Joan Bodger Publisher Comments Over forty years ago, Joan Bodger, her husband, and two children went to Britain on a very special family quest. They were seeking the world that they knew and loved through childrens books. In Winnie-the-Pooh Country, Mrs. Milne showed them the way to &#... (read more) List Price $16.50 Your price: $11.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators by Anita Silvey Publisher Comments Upon publication, Anita Silveys comprehensive survey of contemporary childrens literature, Childrens Books and Their Creators, garnered unanimous praise from librarians, educators, and specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The... (read more) List Price $31.95 Your price: $11.50 Used - Trade Paper
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