Synopses & Reviews
Children's Literature: Engaging Teachers and Children in good Books is based on a two-part philosophy... - a passion for children's books is contagious. To get students passionate about reading, teachers need to be passionate about children's literature.
- text sets are the cornerstone for literature-based reading. Each chapter opens with a suggested text set and an authentic student response; alternative text sets appear within each chapter.
Children's Literature: Engaging Teachers and Children in good Books has several key, unique features... - Original interviews with 21 children's book authors/illustrators
- Integrated technology features including Internet teaching strategies, an accompanying free CD database, and guidance for using the Companion Website
- Teaching Tips that share practical K-8 teaching strategies and
Table of Contents
I. ENGAGING READERS IN GOOD BOOKS. 1. Why We Read. 2. What Is a Good Book?
II. THE GOOD BOOKS THEMSELVES. 3. Picture Books.
4. Poetry.
5. Traditional Fantasy.
6. Modern Fantasy.
7. Contemporary Realistic Fiction.
8. Historical Fiction.
9. Multicultural and International Children's Books.
10. Informational Books.
11. Biography.
III. USING GOOD BOOKS IN THE CLASSROOM. 12. Motivating Children to Read.
13. Teaching Reading Using Children's Literature.
14. Evaluation and Assessment.
15. Teaching across the Curriculum with Children's Literature.
Appendix A: Book Selection Aids.
Appendix B: Children's Book Awards.
Appendix C: Publishers' Addresses.