The Facts on File Junior Visual Dictionary


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Identifies subjects in thirty-five categories and visually defines them as they appear in real life, emphasizing topics relating to children's surroundings




Children's Literature


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Guide to Reference Books for School Media Centers


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This updated edition is a comprehensive guide to current reference materials for school media centres. The 54 subject categories include recommended reference resources in all curricular areas and for many extracurricular interests.




Opening Doors to Reading


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This integrated, technology-based reading curriculum helps you build school-to-work skills in middle school learners-especially those who have reading difficulties. Based on a field-tested program (the STARR curriculum), it is specifically designed to meet student needs in the workplace and uses best practices research, SCANS foundations skills and competencies, and middle school research. Components include speaking, technology, analysis, reading, and research.




The Publishers Weekly


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The School Librarian's Book of Lists


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Resource guide for school librarians provides over 55 detailed lists of information sources, procedures, and guidelines.




Book Review Digest


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The Elementary School Library Collection


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**** Cited in Sheehy and Walford, this comprehensive reference recommends print and audiovisual materials as well as microcomputer software and CD-ROM products for preschool through sixth grade children. The present edition includes 12,294 recommended titles, 3,070 being new listings. Each entry notes the format(s) available and provides cataloging and ordering information, a critically descriptive annotation, interest and reading level estimates, and priority for acquisition. For school, public, and academic librarians, and preservice and inservice faculty. Published by the Brodart Company, 500 Arch St., Williamsport, PA 17705. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR