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Critical Conversations about Identity.

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Kauffman, Gloria; Short, Kathy G. – Language Arts, 2001

Describes some activities from the authors' fourth/fifth-grade classroom exploring "identity." Offers brief descriptions of 26 children's books that invite critical conversations about identity around topics of: making a choice and changing your life; gaining control and overcoming obstacles; judging and being judged; and relationships…

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Intermediate Grades, Reading Material Selection

Literature before the Middle (Bookalogues).

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Martinez, Miriam; Nash, Marcia F. – Language Arts, 1992

Reviews 7 picture books and 15 chapter books that should appeal to readers in the intermediate grades. Discusses how the skills and interests of readers of this age are changing. (MG)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Intermediate Grades, Picture Books, Reading Attitudes

Young Adult Literature (Bookalogues).

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Buchanan-Berrigan, Dawna Lisa – Language Arts, 1991

Reviews 17 recent young adult books that might appeal to the late elementary/middle school/junior-high-age children. Discusses the use of corollary text to help readers make connections between recent young adult literature and older, often classic literature. (MG)

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Intermediate Grades

Touching the Heart: Books That Amplify Life.

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Gilles, Carol; Pfannenstiel, Gennie – Language Arts, 2000

Describes 31 children's books that connect with children and illustrate the significance that books that amplify life can hold for young and old alike. Discusses books with language and illustrations that are compelling, and how stories and images work together. Describes how teachers and college students chose books and artwork to help themselves…

Descriptors: Bibliotherapy, Childrens Literature, College Students, Death