In this annotated bibliography for children and young adults, over twelve-thousand books dealing with Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Oceania are listed. Entries are presented by geographical area and categorized as nonfiction, biography, fiction and folklore, with a separate section on picture books from all countries. Four indices (author,…

Lists new books for children according to age groups and the following categories: picture books, biography and history, folklore, gambling, bridges, genetics, and poetry. (JM)

This document is a guide to print and nonprint materials about Georgia and Georgians. Entries are arranged under the subject headings used in "Essential Skills for Georgia Schools." Criteria for inclusion were appropriateness for K-12 students and commercial availability of the item. Six books containing pictorial and photographic…

The annotated materials contained in this listing of children's books for 1982 have been selected for literary merit, usefulness, and enjoyment, and are intended to reflect a year's publishing with a balance between books to be enjoyed for free reading, those for reading aloud, and those recognized as valuable for individualized reading programs…

This teaching resource provides information about specific artists, art materials, art history, and museums. There are many reproducible pages, and resources for art publication and materials. Information on portfolio preparation, how to photograph artwork, writing for publication, and resources for art publication and materials is provided.…

This teacher's guide accompanies nine other kits that describe the Hungarian American experience in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania. Activities are suggested that can be used at different educational levels and in various subject areas. The approach focuses on the experience of Hungarians to illustrate key concepts related to immigration and…

Presents an annotated bibliography of quality materials by and about African Americans in the areas of poetry, music, folklore, women, picture books, history/collective biography, authors, and professional materials. Activities are suggested in each area for Black History Month. (LRW)

The annotated materials contained in this list of children's books for 1983 have been selected for literary merit, usefulness, and enjoyment, and are intended to reflect a year's publishing with a balance between books to be enjoyed for free reading, for reading aloud, and for individualized reading programs or as background and supplements to the…

One hundred nineteen trade books are identified in this annotated bibliography. In general, they all (1) were written primarily for children in grades K-8; (2) emphasize human relations; (3) present an original theme or a fresh slant on a traditional topic; (4) are highly readable, and (5) have a pleasing format and, when appropriate, were…

The annotated materials contained in this list of children's books for 1980 have been selected for literary merit, usefulness, and enjoyment, and are intended to reflect a year's publishing in a balance between books to be enjoyed for free reading, those for reading aloud, and those recognized as valuable for individualized reading programs or as…

The annotated materials contained in this list of children's books for 1981 have been selected for literary merit, usefulness, and enjoyment, and are intended to reflect a year's publishing in a balance between books to be enjoyed for free reading, those for reading aloud, and those recognized as valuable for individualized reading programs or as…

Presents an annotated bibliography of 154 trade books selected by a joint committee of the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children's Book Council and recommended for use in social studies education. Presents the criteria for selection and categorizes the books into primary, intermediate, and advanced levels. (CFR)

Presents picture books, fiction, nonfiction, biographies, folklore, and poetry for young students (kindergarten-grade 8) studying China. Suggests activities based on the books using art, physical education, language arts, research skills, math, science, geography, and drama. Highlights books and collections of folk tales with stories about…

Reviews books and videos for multicultural education and cultural awareness in elementary and secondary classrooms. The 28 works reviewed focus on gender and minority experiences, U.S. history, multicultural mathematics, folklore, world literature, and the lives of distinguished Americans from minority groups. (SLD)

This collection of papers includes the following: "On the Educational Uses of Fantasy" (Geoffrey Madoc-Jones and Kieran Egan); "The Dangers of Empathy with Students" (Mario Rinvolucri); "The Magic of Folktales for Teaching English and Culture" (Planaria Price); "The Inner Voice: A Critical Factor in L2…