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Children's Literature in the Classroom
Diane M. Barone
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Description for Children's Literature in the Classroom
Paperback. A guide that provides a wealth of ideas for incorporating high-quality children's books of all kinds into K-6 classrooms. It presents numerous practical strategies for engaging students with picture books, fiction, nonfiction, and nontraditional texts. It also features reproducible worksheets and forms. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white halftones, black & white tables, diagrams, figures. BIC Classification: JNU; YQE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
Many reading programs today overlook an essential component of literacy instruction—helping children develop an enduring love of reading. This authoritative and accessible guide provides a wealth of ideas for incorporating high-quality children's books of all kinds into K–6 classrooms. Numerous practical strategies are presented for engaging students with picturebooks, fiction, nonfiction, and nontraditional texts. Lively descriptions of recommended books and activities are interspersed with invaluable tips for fitting authentic reading experiences into the busy school day. Every chapter concludes with reflection questions and suggestions for further reading. The volume also features reproducible worksheets and forms.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Guilford Publications United States
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781606239384
SKU
V9781606239384
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Diane M. Barone
Diane M. Barone, EdD, is Foundation Professor of Literacy at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her research focuses predominantly on young children’s literacy development and instruction in high-poverty schools. The author of numerous articles and books, Dr. Barone is a recipient of the Albert J. Kingston Award from the National Reading Conference, for distinguished service to the organization, and the ... Read more
Reviews for Children's Literature in the Classroom
"Barone presents a clear road map for engaging young readers with literature as they read for pleasure or critical analysis. This refreshing book is complete with book lists, text sets, attention to gender issues, ideas for matching readers to texts, and think-alouds. Barone clearly has 21st-century teachers in mind. She helps teachers plan for their day with explicit examples of ... Read more