Synopses & Reviews
Newly updated, this comprehensive guide offers readers commentaries on hundreds of the best available children's books in over two dozen subject areas. Indexed with an easy-to-reference design.
Synopsis
A love for reading is one of the most precious gifts that we can give children. It nurtures their imagination and creativity, lets them explore other worlds, and opens their minds to new truths and knowledge in appealing, inspiring ways. But how can we sort through thousands of children's books to discover the really worthwhile ones?
Elizabeth Wilson offers us a newly revised, comprehensive guide to the very best in children's literature. Just as in the original volume, she comments on the tone and content of excellently written, captivating books in over two dozen subject areas. Hundreds of new titles have been added while retaining timeless classics and modern favorites-all of which respect traditional values. So that no matter what the children's ages are or whether they love fact or fiction, you can trust these books to share things that you can believe in and kids will delight in.
Synopsis
Recently updated and fully indexed, this comprehensive, easy-to-reference guide offers readers commentaries on the best available children's books in over two dozen subject areas.
Table of Contents
Animals : domestic animals, pets, zoo animals -- Art and architecture -- Bible/spiritual and moral teaching -- Biography -- Celebration days and seasons -- Crafts, hobbies and domestic arts -- Dance, drama and other performances -- Growing plants--outdoors and indoors -- History and geography -- Humor -- Language -- Literature : level I -- Literature : level II -- Literature : level III -- Literature : anthologies -- Literature : poetry and rhymes -- Mathematics -- Miscellaneous -- Music -- Nature, science and technology -- Outdoor activities : other than group games -- Physical education and organized games -- Reference and research/study skills -- Special needs -- Supplemental teaching resources.