This guidebook provides librarians and teachers with a collection of resources that capture the excitement, danger, and wonder of Colonial America. In this book, Colonial America is defined as the years from 1607 when Jamestown was founded to 1776 when the American Revolution began, following the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The focus of the book is on the English settlements that fought for independence from England and became the United States of America. Packed with a wide array of materials that encourage students to pursue their interests, this resource will motivate them to become actively involved in learning about their past. The first seven chapters contain book annotations grouped by grade levels. These chapters include biographies, fiction, nonfiction, picture books, poetry and songs, reference books, and books for making connections. The appendices include professional resources, electronic resources, information on museums and other organizations, booktalks and classroom activities, and books for building core library collections. By carefully selecting materials for their students, teachers and librarians can turn the study of Colonial America into an exciting exploration of the past.

Colonial America in Literature for Youth: A Guide and Resource Book (Literature for Youth Series) (Volume 2)

Children's Books

Lowe, Joy L.

Matthew, Kathryn I.

History

Scarecrow Press

An alarming trend in reading instruction has spread throughout our educational system: the omission of literature. More and more teachers are focusing on skills-based instruction without going the crucial extra mile to include high-quality reading content, although studies show that children's literacy development requires frequent encounters with engaging creative expression throughout the school day. Now, finding the perfect material just got a lot simpler. 
This exhaustive resource, the first of its kind, recommends hundreds of books, videos, CD-ROMs, and other media that librarians, kids, and teachers will love. The recommended titles are listed underneath established national curriculum standards in each major subject area. Bring science, art, health, math, music, language arts, sports, and social studies more dynamically alive in your classroom with the most esteemed and enjoyable books and media available through 2001. The authors also present innumerable ways to include solid reading, writing, discussion, and interaction into more conventional class work on every school subject. Go that extra mile with Lowe and Matthew and make your teaching extraordinary.

Neal-Schuman Guide to Recommended Children's Books and Media for Use With Every Elementary Subject

Teen & Young Adult

Neal Schuman Pub

Ramadan, Rosh Hashanah, Diwali and Mardi Gras. Each month there's another holiday or special event that teachers and librarians choose to explore with their children. This handbook contains materials, insights and suggestions for teaching children about holidays celebrated throughout the world.

Neal-Schuman Guide to Celebrations and Holidays Around the World: The Best Books, Media, and Multicultural Learning Activities

This invaluable new guide is an exhaustive, one-stop resource for any librarian or teacher seeking to meet current national educational standards and integrate high-quality children's literature into everyday learning. Authors Kathryn Matthew and Joy Lowe detail over 1,200 books, videos, software, CDs, DVDs and Web sites.
Dually effective as a collection-development tool for school libraries and a guide to fostering key librarian-teacher collaboration, this comprehensive, cost-effective and easy-to-use resource presents myriad ways to marry top literature with the latest educational standards, teaching methods and instructional tools. From classic titles and award-winners to a host of brand new 2010 publications, you’ll find all of the top materials to incorporate across every school subject’s curriculum and spanning Pre-K through Grade 8, including:
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<li>Math</li>
<li>Science</li>
<li>Language Arts</li>
<li>Social Studies</li>
<li>Health</li>
<li>Physical Education</li>
<li>Art</li>
<li>Music</li>
</ul>
Each book and media annotation contains ISBN numbers so you can easily locate materials, including relevant new technologies, software, and other media. There are also strategies for integrating these resources with curricula and teaching English Language Learners and special needs children.

The Neal-Schuman Guide to Recommended Children’s Books and Media for Use With Every Elementary Subject

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

ALA Neal-Schuman

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