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Littlejohn, Carol – 1999
Offering over 300 successful "booktalks" for librarians, teachers, and parents, this book shows how to "hook" reluctant readers onto books. The field-tested booktalks (brief "commercials" for books that give just enough information to promote reading the book) are divided into three reading levels: elementary, middle…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Appreciation
Brozo, William G. – 2002
When it comes to reading, teen and preteen boys are the most difficult students. This book addresses the growing concern among middle and high school teachers about boys' lack of literacy growth and independent reading. The book makes the case that boys are in the greatest need of help with literacy instruction and stresses the importance of…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Classroom Techniques, Instructional Effectiveness
Cox, Ruth E. – 2002
For busy library media specialists, booktalks are an easy way to tempt reluctant readers and guide frequent readers in finding what they want to read. This collection of over 150 booktalks based on the best-of-the-best award-winning books for grades 9-12, with many taken from the American Library Association and International Reading Association's…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, High Schools
Littlejohn, Carol – 2001
Offering over 200 ready-to-use, successful "booktalks" for librarians, teachers, and parents, this book shows how to "hook" reluctant readers onto books. The field-tested booktalks are brief "commercials" for books that give just enough information to promote reading the book, and that help match the right reader with…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Association for Library Service to Children, Chicago, IL. – 1998
The Newbery and Caldecott awards were established to encourage authors, illustrators, editors, and publishers to produce the most remarkable works to stimulate the mind, satisfy the curiosity, broaden horizons, and raise the hope of all children. With its vivid annotations for all winning titles and honor books since the awards' inception (Newbery…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Authors, Childrens Literature
Raphael, Taffy E.; Kehus, Marcella; Damphousse, Karen – 2001
Book Club started over 12 years ago with the goal of creating an alternative context for reading instruction--one that would get students excited about reading and discussing books. Since then, Book Club's combination of excellent literature, relevant writing activities, and student-led discussion groups has proven effective in classrooms. This…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Classroom Techniques, Instructional Effectiveness, Lesson Plans
Download full textNational Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, IL. – 1997
The Teachers as Readers Project, originally developed by the American Association of Publishers, helps teachers encourage students to become lifelong readers. Teachers as Readers Book Groups consist of teachers and librarians who meet on a regular basis to read and discuss the same literature--at least four quality children's or adolescents' books…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Librarian Teacher Cooperation
Stover, Lois T., Ed.; Zenker, Stephanie F., Ed. – 1997
Designed to help teachers, students, and parents identify engaging and insightful books for young adults, this book presents annotations of over 1,400 books published between 1994 and 1996. The book begins with a foreword by young adult author, Chris Crutcher, a former reluctant high school reader, that discusses what books have meant to him.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Fiction
Leonhardt, Mary – 1996
This book aims to show parents how to instill the love of reading in their children and how to nurture that love throughout their lives, even in the face of television, video, and computer entertainment. The book is based on the concept of "reading pathways," developed after more than 20 years of classroom observation and interviews. It…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Child Rearing, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature
Ericson, Bonnie O., Ed. – 2001
This collection of essays aims to encourage high school students to improve their reading skills. The essays offer numerous practical teaching ideas for helping students increase their vocabulary and comprehension as well as learn to love the medium of books. Useful ideas revolve around issues such as: guided reading; independent reading; making…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Classroom Techniques, Critical Reading, English Instruction
Ammon, Bette D.; Sherman, Gale W. – 1999
This publication describes 40 fiction and nonfiction titles for grades 5 through 12 that will get the attention of even the most reluctant readers. Books range from humor and romance to adventure, mystery, and the supernatural. The titles were chosen based on the following criteria: recent publication date; relatively short length; appealing…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature
Closter, Kathryn; Sipes, Karen L.; Thomas, Vickie – 1998
Intended for teachers of grades 6-10, this book was designed to motivate young people to read, build their comprehension skills, and extend their learning across the curriculum. The book's participatory mealtime programs incorporate learning with activities such as writing and art projects, role-playing, storytelling, games, interviewing, and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Classroom Techniques, Enrichment Activities, Fiction
