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Outstanding Science Books Published in 2007
Yesterday I posted the results of the BCCB Blue Ribbon Awards in Nonfiction on my other blog. While I found the selected books to be excellent choices, I was more than a little disappointed that not one science book made … Continue reading
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BCCB Blue Ribbons – Nonfiction
Each year the staff of The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books awards Blue Ribbons to the books they believe to be the best of the previous year’s literature for youth. Here is this year’s list for nonfiction. The … Continue reading
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Finding Winning Science Titles – Awards and Booklists
Finding good science books for kids isn’t hard, not if you know where to look. There are many outstanding lists published each year, as well as some lesser known awards that highlight excellent science books. Here are some gems you … Continue reading
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Blogrolls and Resources
I’ve been thinking a lot about the issue of blogrolls and how to link to the resources that I find most valuable in my teaching. I’ve decided that instead of generating a blogroll that will extend down the page and … Continue reading
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Poetry Resources
Integrating children’s literature across the curriculum means using poetry as well as picture books. If you are looking for poetry resources to get you started, check out some of the sites on this list. 30 Days of Poetry http://www.msrogers.com/English2/poetry/30_days_of_poetry.htm ArtsEdge: … Continue reading
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General Resources for Children’s Literature
There are many, many good resources on the web for thinking about children’s literature. Here are few of my favorites. Booklists by CLP Children’s Librarians http://www.clpgh.org/kids/booknook/topicbooklists/ Booktalks Quick and Simple http://nancykeane.com/booktalks/default.htm Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site http://www.carolhurst.com/index.html Children’s Book Council … Continue reading
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Connecting Social Studies and Children’s Literature
Looking for some ideas for integrating children’s literature into social studies instruction? These sites offer some great starting points. Thematic Book Lists from the Cooperative Children’s Book Center 40 Books About Labor http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=104 40 Books About Peace and Social Justice … Continue reading
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Connecting Science and Children’s Literature
Looking for some ideas for integrating children’s literature into science instruction? These sites offer some great starting points. 40 Books About Science and Scientists http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=76 40 Books About the Seasons http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=84 Combining Poetry and Science http://www.ala.org/ala/booklinksbucket/CombiningPoetryandScience.pdf “Doing” Science with Poetry … Continue reading
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Connecting Math and Children’s Literature
Looking for some ideas for integrating children’s literature into math instruction? These sites offer some great starting points. Books Count! Number Fun for Young Children http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=148 Children’s Literature in Mathematics Instruction http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/mathpict.htm Making Sense of Dollars and Cents: Books About … Continue reading
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Book Awards and “Best of” Lists
Looking for recent and past award winning books? How about titles that make the “Best of” lists? Find what you need at these sites. ALA Notable Children’s Books http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/childrensnotable/notablecbooklist/currentnotable.htm Américas Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CLACS/outreach/americas.html Booklist … Continue reading
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