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Elleman, Barbara – Learning, 1983
Books for children to read during the summer are recommended, including "Learning's" choice of the 10 best new books of the year. Selections range from fairy tales and picture books for very young readers to books suitable for adolescents. (PP)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Books, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedChance, Rosemary – ALAN Review, 2003
Describes characteristics of fairy tales. Discusses use of fairy tales and novels for teens in the classroom. Presents annotations of 31 titles including both picture books and young adult novels grouped by nine popular tales. Concludes that through comparing picture books and teen novels, there is one last chance to introduce fairy tales to older…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedNorton, Dale E.; Moore, Kay – Reading Improvement, 1993
Presents a rationale for utilizing picture books in adult literacy programs along with book selection criteria and suggested titles for use with emerging literate adults. (NH)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Emergent Literacy
Peer reviewedGiorgis, Cyndi – Clearing House, 1999
Discusses the value of reading picture books aloud to secondary school students. Describes how to select picture books and discusses strategies for reading aloud. Lists 17 suggested picture books for reading aloud. Argues that reading aloud to middle and high school students demonstrates a teacher's enthusiasm for reading, which can be contagious.…
Descriptors: Picture Books, Reading Aloud to Others, Reading Attitudes, Reading Material Selection
Peer reviewedGilles, Carol; Allen, Patrick; Dickinson, Jean; Loesing, Jenine – Language Arts, 1998
Highlights the work of author/illustrator Patricia Polacco. Discusses her picture books in terms of themes, including family stories; "passed down" stories featuring a babushka; stories that emphasize diverse communities; stories that contain magic or a miracle; and stories that help to raise social consciousness. (SR)
Descriptors: Authors, Childrens Literature, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Education
Elleman, Barbara – Learning, 1982
"Learning" magazine's children's book review editor presents an annotated bibliography of outstanding new children's books useful for both teachers and parents. Selections include picture books, books for beginning readers, and titles suitable for older children. Paperback selections are also listed. (PP)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Books, Childrens Literature
Elleman, Barbara – Learning, 1983
An annotated listing of new books for children and juveniles is presented. Titles range from fantastical stories that will stir children's imaginations to realistic books, such as biographies of Pocahontas and of the first person to fly across the English Channel. Paperback books are also listed. (PP)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Biographies, Childrens Literature
Peer reviewedMoss, Barbara – California Reader, 2003
Presents an interview with Mem Fox, a teacher educator and children's book author well known throughout the world. Discusses writing books for children, and the mistakes she made early in her career as a writer. Notes that Mem is a tireless advocate for meaningful literacy instruction, and her "Radical Reflections: Passionate Opinions on Teaching,…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Interviews, Literacy
Peer reviewedEnciso, Patricia; Rogers, Theresa; Marshall, Elizabeth; Jenkins, Christine; Brown, Jackie; Core, Elizabeth; Cordova, Carmen; Youngsteadt-Parish, Denise; Robinson, Dwan; Tyson, Cynthia – New Advocate, 1999
Offers brief descriptions of 20 recently published children's books discussing them in tandem with 40 landmark children's books, in the following categories: (1) poetry: gathering strength through song, verse, and prayer; (2) picture books: images of history, hope, and action; (3) chapter books: engaging and extending the social awareness of older…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedHarwayne, Shelley; Mandel, Amy; Mayer, Pam; Rhodes, Roberta Pantal; Siegman, Lisa; Werner, Pat – New Advocate, 1998
Argues that the best books will inspire children to pause and think deeply about their own lives and lives of others. Offers brief descriptions of 37 books for children and young readers, including: picture books that promote rich classroom conversations; poetry collections; books to grow up on; picture books for the youngest students; historical…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Classroom Communication
Download full textSutton, Wendy K., Ed. – 1997
This book contains descriptions of over 1,200 books published between 1993 and 1995, all chosen for their high quality and their interest to children, parents, teachers, and librarians. Materials described in the book include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, picture books, young adult novels, and interactive CD-ROMs. Individual book reviews in the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedCianciolo, Patricia J. – Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 1987
Identifies five criteria for the selection of picture books, and discusses their potential benefits for children's reading attitudes and skills. The benefits discussed include offering a store of experiences, learning the possibilities of language, gaining an understanding of cultural heritages, developing imagination, and learning about…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Creative Thinking, Cultural Awareness, Evaluation Criteria
Rocklin, Joanne – 2001
Important reasons exist for differences among the various genres in children's literature, related to the emotional and intellectual development of the reader. The themes presented in good children's fiction are always the same ones, no matter what the age: the need for love, the importance of close attachments, the fear of abandonment and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
York, Sherry – 2002
This comprehensive guide includes background and publication information about picture books for children and adolescents by Latino authors, summaries of titles and bibliographical information on the authors, illustrators, and translators. The picture books suggested in the guide cover a variety of different subjects, including families, holidays,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Authors, Elementary Secondary Education
Donoghue, Mildred R. – CSLA Journal, 1998
To update the California State Department of Education's recommended list of books for children ages two through seven (most books on the present list were published before 1990), this annotated bibliography reviewed current books recommended by the National Council of Teachers of English, the International Reading Association, and literature…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childhood Interests, Childrens Literature, Early Childhood Education
