Children's Books and Their Creators

Children's Books and Their Creators
Author: Anita Silvey
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 862
Release: 1995
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780395653807

Unique in its coverage of contemporary American children's literature, this timely, single-volume reference covers the books our children are--or should be--reading now, from board books to young adult novels. Enriched with dozens of color illustrations and the voices of authors and illustrators themselves, it is a cornucopia of delight. 23 color, 153 b&w illustrations.

Children's Catalog

Children's Catalog
Author: H.W. Wilson Company
Publisher:
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1916
Genre: Children's literature
ISBN:

The 1st ed. includes an index to v. 28-36 of St. Nicholas.

Picture Books Plus

Picture Books Plus
Author: Sue McCleaf Nespeca
Publisher: American Library Association
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780838908402

Why use picture books with children? -- Extending picture books through art -- Extending picture books through drama -- Extending picture books through music -- Extending picture books through math -- Extending picture books through science.

The Librarian's Complete Guide to Involving Parents Through Children's Literature

The Librarian's Complete Guide to Involving Parents Through Children's Literature
Author: Anthony D. Fredericks
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1997-06-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313078440

Getting parents to participate in their child's education is easy with these take-home reproducibles! This book provides a single-source guide to selected reading and extension activities for grade levels K-6. Each activity sheet includes a summary of a book, discussion questions, and a list of engaging learning projects for adults and children. The activities are designed to increase discussion, build reading skills, and develop comprehension. More than 100 titles of quality children's literature are featured. Teachers will love this unique way to promote reading, and it's great PR for the library. A must for school and public libraries!

International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature

International Companion Encyclopedia of Children's Literature
Author: Peter Hunt
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 933
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1134879946

The International Companion Encyclopedia answers these questions and provides comprehensive coverage of children's literature from a wide range of perspectives. Over 80 substantial essays by world experts include Iona Opie on the oral tradition, Gillian Avery on family stories and Michael Rosen on audio, TV and other media. The Companion covers a broad range of topics, from the fairy tale to critical theory, from the classics to comics. Structure The Companion is divided into five sections: 1) Theory and Critical Approaches 2) Types and Genres 3) The Context of Children's Literature 4) Applications of Children's Literature 5) The World of Children's Literature Each essay is followed by references and suggestions for further reading. The volume is fully indexed.

Alleged Price Fixing of Library Books

Alleged Price Fixing of Library Books
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly
Publisher:
Total Pages: 186
Release: 1966
Genre: Library materials budgets
ISBN:

Examines alleged collusion between publishers and wholesalers to overcharge librarians for children's books.

Textbooks and School Library Provision in Secondary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa

Textbooks and School Library Provision in Secondary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: World Bank
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2008-02-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0821373455

This study is based on research on secondary textbook and school library provision in Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Togo, as well as existing recent country reports on textbook provision and an extensive desk research. Considerable variations exist in Sub-Saharan African textbook requirements needed to meet secondary curriculum specifications just as significant differences exist between and within countries in regard to the average price of recommended textbooks. Some countries have no approved textbooks list. This World Bank Working Paper aims to discuss the textbook situation in Sub-Saharan Africa with a special focus on secondary textbook availability, cost and financing, distribution and publishing, and the status of school libraries. Its objective is to analyze the issues in secondary textbook and school library provision and to provide some options and strategies for improvement.