Identifies and annotates 30 outstanding trade books published for children and adolescents that teachers recommend for curriculum use. Notes that selection criteria include books that may not be discovered by children without guidance from an educator, and books that have potential for use across the curriculum. (MG)

Offers brief annotations of 45 children's books inspired by children's curiosity. Presents the books in six categories: question and answer books, whodunit mysteries, mysteries of history, mysteries of nature, myths and legends, and mysteries of life. (SR)

Discusses definitions of multicultural literature, rationales for including it in the curriculum, and how it should be selected. (SR)

Offers brief annotations of 42 children's picture books which deal with patterns: natural patterns; visual patterns; patterns in mathematics, language, and folktales; patterns from the past; and reflections on students' own patterns. (SR)

Offers 13 suggestions on how to keep up with children's literature. (SR)

Examines poetry preferences of young children from a historical perspective and from a recent study conducted by the authors. Makes recommendations for building bridges to lasting poetry interest. (SR)

Explains how nonfiction trade books, when used in tandem with content ares textbooks, can enrich content area learning experiences. Identifies the limitations of content area textbooks and the advantages of nonfiction trade books. Suggests criteria for selecting nonfiction books and organizing the content area classroom to incorporate their use.…

Presents brief annotations of 48 illustrated children's books that enable readers to explore the unusual, unbelievable, or unreal. Presents the books in the following grouping: unbelievable characters; coping with adversity; incredible accomplishments; unreal tales from real places; unusual plants and animals; unreal phenomena; and…

Presents brief annotations of 41 children's books that explore the concept of time from varied perspectives to elucidate some of its meanings for children. Groups books to focus on milestones in children's lives; how they enjoy spending their time; visiting the past in suspending time; recognizing different ways to mark time; celebrating special…

Describes the Batchelder Award (presented since 1968 to the U.S. publisher of the most outstanding children's book originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country and subsequently published in English in the United States), and lists all of these award-winning books. (SR)

Offers brief annotations of 44 children's books (published in 1997). Organizes them in groups according to intriguing topics, appealing illustrations, relevant themes, engaging language, and pleasing humor. (SR)

Presents brief annotations of 100 children's and young adults' trade books (published in 1999) chosen by 10,000 school children across the United States as the books that they like best. Groups books by reading levels: for beginning, young, intermediate, and advanced readers. Offers tips for parents, primary caregivers, and educators. (SR)

Pays tribute to comic books as sources of real enjoyment for children. (TO)

Trade books offer many possibilities for teaching reading and writing skills. (MKM)

Surveys the Reading Is Fun-damental Program (RIF) in Cleveland, Ohio, which makes it possible for disadvantaged children to select and own books. (RW)