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Direct linkO'Sullivan, Emer – Scarecrow Press, 2010
Children's literature comes from a number of different sources--folklore (folk- and fairy tales), books originally for adults and subsequently adapted for children, and material authored specifically for them--and its audience ranges from infants through middle graders to young adults (readers from about 12 to 18 years old). Its forms include…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Young Adults, Fairy Tales, Anthologies
Sullivan, Michael – ALA Editions, 2010
Based on more than twenty years' experience working to get boys interested in reading, the author now offers his first readers' advisory volume. With an emphasis on nonfiction and the boy-friendly categories of genre fiction, the work offers a wealth of material including: (1) Suggestions for how to booktalk one-on-one as well as in large groups;…
Descriptors: Fantasy, Literary Genres, Nonfiction, Science Fiction
Hayn, Judith A., Ed.; Kaplan, Jeffrey S., Ed. – Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2012
"Teaching Young Adult Literature Today" introduces the reader to what is current and relevant in the plethora of good books available for adolescents. More importantly, literary experts illustrate how teachers everywhere can help their students become lifelong readers by simply introducing them to great reads--smart, insightful, and engaging books…
Descriptors: Reading Lists, Adolescent Literature, Language Arts, Young Adults
Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne – Libraries Unlimited, 2006
This resource provides tools needed to create compelling booktalks featuring outstanding young adult novels that are mainstays in library collections. For each of the 100 titles selected, there is background information on the book and the author, a list of principal characters, a detailed plot summary, critical comment and notes on suitability,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Books, Library Services, Novels
Knowles, Elizabeth; Smith, Martha – Libraries Unlimited, 2005
Literacy and boys is currently a hot issue in education and the media. This new book by award winning authors Knowles and Smith explores the facts and research on the topic and furnishes annotations of current, relevant journal and magazine articles. It gives strategies for making changes in the classroom and the home to help improve the literacy…
Descriptors: Males, Literacy, Educational Strategies, Science Fiction
Carlsen, G. Robert – 1980
This second revised edition of a guide to books for adolescents is designed for use by parents, teachers, and librarians and has been rewritten to reflect the most recent developments in education and society. New chapters discuss reading rights or censorship, drama, literature by and about women, and science fiction and fantasy. Other chapters…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Books, Drama
