Book Description
A collection of animal poems by authors including Rachel Field, Shel Silverstein, and John Ciardi.
Author : William Cole
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 10,4 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780395778739
A collection of animal poems by authors including Rachel Field, Shel Silverstein, and John Ciardi.
Author : R. Malamud
Publisher : Springer
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 48,1 MB
Release : 2012-05-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1137009845
A fascinating exploration of the way in which animals are 'framed' - contextualized, decontextualized - in contemporary visual culture. Written in a highly engaging style, this book challenges the field, dealing with some highly controversial aspects of animal exploitation and boldly examines material that is seldom discussed within animal studies.
Author : Angela Leeper
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 27,58 MB
Release : 2006-03-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 1461670551
Poetry in Literature for Youth offers teachers, librarians, parents, and students with an instrumental guide for incorporating all forms of poetry into the curriculum. More than 900 annotated entries provide descriptions of books and other resources, including anthologies, classics, various poetry formats, poetry novels, multicultural poetry, performance poetry, teen poetry, poet biographies, and curriculum connections. Educators, who are often unaware of the poetry resources available-particularly for young adults-will welcome this book with open arms. Lists for building a core poetry collection, along with resources for teaching poetry criticism and writing, electronic poetry resources, booktalks, classroom activities, and lesson plans complement this guide. Author, Geographic, Grade, Subject, and Title indexes are also included. For anyone interested in knowing more about poetry in literature, this is an indispensable guide.
Author : Cathy Beylon
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 18,65 MB
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780486277271
Sixty-two adorable animals to color! Which one is your favorite? A polar bear floating on an icecap. A raccoon washing his little hands. A porcupine resting on a tree branch. A kitten playing with a butterfly. Little ones will be delighted to learn the names of 62 animals — then color each one — in this charmingly illustrated, mini-sized coloring book! The other creatures include a tiger, koala, giraffe, camel, calf, lamb, fawn, squirrel, and dozens more.
Author : Rob Reid
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 13,12 MB
Release : 1999-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838907511
Presents twenty-four participative programs for library storytimes, featuring a mix of picture books, poetry, music, and movement activities; each with lists of alternative material that fits the theme.
Author :
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 41,7 MB
Release :
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780547348896
Upon publication, Anita Silvey’s comprehensive survey of contemporary children’s literature, Children’s Books and Their Creators, garnered unanimous praise from librarians, educators, and specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators assembles the best of that volume in one handy, affordable reference, geared specifically to parents, educators, and students. This new volume introduces readers to the wealth of children’s literature by focusing on the essentials — the best books for children, the ones that inform, impress, and, most important, excite young readers. Updated to include newcomers such as J. K. Rowling and Lemony Snicket and to cover the very latest on publishing and educational trends, this edition features more than 475 entries on the best-loved children’s authors and illustrators, numerous essays on social and historical issues, thirty personal glimpses into craft by well-known writers, illustrators, and critics, and invaluable reading lists by category. The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators summarizes the canon of contemporary children’s literature, in a practical guide essential for anyone choosing a book for or working with children.
Author : Janice M. Del Negro
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 47,75 MB
Release : 2021-06-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1440872090
This book serves as both a textbook and reference for faculty and students in LIS courses on storytelling and a professional guide for practicing librarians, particularly youth services librarians in public and school libraries. Storytelling: Art and Technique serves professors, students, and practitioners alike as a textbook, reference, and professional guide. It provides practical instruction and concrete examples of how to use the power of story to build literacy and presentation skills, as well as to create community in those same educational spaces. This text illustrates the value of storytelling, covers the history of storytelling in libraries, and offers valuable guidance for bringing stories to contemporary listeners, with detailed instructions on the selection, preparation, and presentation of stories. It also provides guidance around the planning and administration of a storytelling program. Topics include digital storytelling, open mics and slams, and the neuroscience of storytelling. An extensive and helpful section of resources for the storyteller is included in an expanded Part V of this edition.
Author : Anita Silvey
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 26,79 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780395653807
Unique in its coverage of contemporary American children's literature, this timely, single-volume reference covers the books our children are--or should be--reading now, from board books to young adult novels. Enriched with dozens of color illustrations and the voices of authors and illustrators themselves, it is a cornucopia of delight. 23 color, 153 b&w illustrations.
Author : William A. Katz
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 21,99 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780231101042
Reference guide to poetry anthologies with descriptions and evaluations of each anthology.
Author : Rob Reid
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 35,62 MB
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780838908877
Offers eighteen offbeat literary programs featuring creepy, dirty, and stinky stories that will appeal to young readers.