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Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 36,95 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781587170584
In this Irish folktale, young Kate steps on a freshly dug grave and is powerless to refuse when an unearthly voice commands her to dig up his coffin. But the worst is yet to come. How can Kate free herself from the evil spirit and save the life of the one she loves? Full-color illustrations.
Author :
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 33,11 MB
Release : 2001-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781587170591
After disturbing a dead man in his grave an Irish girl nearly pays with her life, but thanks to her cleverness and bravery she finds love and riches instead.
Author : Janice M. Del Negro
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 16,28 MB
Release : 2021-06-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
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 : Beth Bartleson Zarian
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 13,89 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780810848160
Whether two teachers are covering the same topic in separate classes, or designing a thematic unit with the school librarian, this handy guide to nearly 800 award-winning historical fiction for Kindergarten through 8th grade will assist all parties in the selection of high quality literature.
Author : Penny Peck
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 25,58 MB
Release : 2010-04-09
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1598843885
This complete guide to youth readers' advisory covers genres, reading interests, and issues, as well as provides lists of sample titles and recommended reading. Finding children and 'tweens great books to read is still a key library service, even in the age of computers. Readers' Advisory for Children and 'Tweens is an easy-to-use, practical guide that will help any library staff member become more comfortable offering this service—and more adept at producing satisfying results. Beginning with basic advice on the readers' advisory interview, the book details how to find books for different age groups, including young children and their parents, emergent readers, transitional readers, and adept readers. It explores genre fiction for 'tweens, nonfiction, poetry and folklore, and graphic novels, and it offers techniques on promoting books and reading. Potentially sensitive issues such as book challenges, assisting English language learners, serving children from various cultures, working with teachers, and helping reluctant readers are addressed, as well. The advice is augmented with handy booklists and descriptions of dozens of websites that aid in youth readers' advisory.
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Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,77 MB
Release : 2011-10-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780811849043
Acclaimed illustrator Michael Hague brings his hallmark artistry to 15 classic stories that have delighted children for generations. From Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty to The Gingerbread Man and The Three Billy Goats Gruff, each story is lush with detail and loaded with magic. A wealth of fable and fantasy, truly to be treasured.
Author : Kate McMullan
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 36,92 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1434249905
In this updated version of Greek mythology, Hades, King of the Underworld, reveals the truth about Helen of Troy and the Trojan War.
Author : Janice M. Del Negro
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 14,12 MB
Release : 2013-12-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838919855
For young listeners the folktale is a perfect gateway to the exciting worlds of culture and literature, and Del Negro’s book invites their engagement with proven techniques and original story scripts that can be used by experienced as well as beginning tellers.
Author : Claude Guillot
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 14,74 MB
Release : 1999-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780810941298
In Shanghai, Li has a bicycle accident, goes through a near-death experience, and meets the ghost of Master Chen, whom she decides to honor by performing an important task for him.
Author : Jane Taylor
Publisher : Xist Publishing
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 38,51 MB
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1532400748
The Beloved Children's Lullaby Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star comes to life in this cute children's book illustrated by Katherine White. Additional verses will have you reading and singing along to this children's classic.
