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by Michael Pawuk, David S. Serchay
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2017
Covering genres from action/adventure and fantasy to horror, science fiction, and superheroes, this guide maps the vast and expanding terrain of graphic novels, describing and organizing titles as well as providing information that will help librarians to build and balance their graphic novel collections...
Folktales from the Arabian Peninsula: Tales of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, The United Arab Emirates, and Yemen
Tales of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, The United Arab Emirates, and Yemen
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
This unique and diverse selection of traditional folktales from the countries of the Arabian Peninsula appeals to a broad audience, ranging from storytellers and educators to folklorists and scholars.
• Offers a collective of interesting folktales that introduces the cultures of seven countries...
Teaching STEM and Common Core with Mentor Texts: Collaborative Lesson Plans, K–5
Collaborative Lesson Plans, K-5
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2013
Librarians can use this book to become leaders in their schools, collaborating with teachers to keep them abreast of resources that will facilitate the inclusion of STEM in the curriculum.
• Offers five library lessons for each STEM subject based on a mentor text and a lesson for the collaborating...
Teaching the Video Production Class: Beyond the Morning Newscast
Beyond the Morning Newscast
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2014
Teaching a television production class is a real challenge, especially when working with the typical budget and time limitations of most elementary, middle, or high school curricula. Beyond the technical aspects of teaching this subject, what is the best way to keep students engaged and challenged...
Fostering Family History Services: A Guide for Librarians, Archivists, and Volunteers
A Guide for Librarians, Archivists, and Volunteers
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2016
Here is everything you need to promote your library as a center for genealogical study by leveraging your collection to help patrons conduct research on ancestors, document family stories, and archive family heirlooms.
• Discusses the reference environment and offers tips for strategic planning...
Food Lit: A Reader's Guide to Epicurean Nonfiction
A Reader's Guide to Epicurean Nonfiction
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2013
An essential tool for assisting leisure readers interested in topics surrounding food, this unique book contains annotations and read-alikes for hundreds of nonfiction titles about the joys of comestibles and cooking.
by Kristin Ramsdell
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2012
A comprehensive guide that defines the literature and the outlines the best-selling genre of all time: romance fiction.
• A core collection list in chronological order
• An exhaustive bibliographic listing of romance titles
• Research materials and a brief history of the genre
• Indexes organized by author, title, and subject
by Heather McNeil
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2012
Designed to promote literacy in young children and to empower parents, educators, and librarians, this guide is filled with simple strategies, creative activities, and detailed instructions that help make reading fun.
• Recommended book lists for promoting reading
• An overview of...
by Marianne Saccardi
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2014
Today's students need to be able to do more than score well on tests—they must be creative thinkers and problem solvers. The tools in this book will help teachers and parents start students on the path to becoming innovative, successful individuals in the 21st century workforce.
• Demonstrates...
Cooking Up Library Programs Teens and 'Tweens Will Love: Recipes for Success
Recipes for Success
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2015
Engage teens and ‘tweens with library programs that nurture developmental and social needs—and keep young patrons entertained.
• Includes complete plans for more than a dozen educational and entertaining programs
• Makes connections to STEAM and maker programming
• Provides...
School Library Infographics: How to Create Them, Why to Use Them
How to Create Them, Why to Use Them
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2015
Infographics have become increasingly popular educational tools for visually conveying ideas and information—in class projects, in daily lessons, and for promoting school and library programs. This book—the only one of its kind—helps you create your own computer-generated visuals for your class...
by Judith Anne Sykes
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
How should teacher librarians or instructional leaders engage in action research to improve their school library and benefit students' learning? This book provides the answers.
• Supplies invaluable insights from experts and practitioners on the subject of action research
• Provides...
The Big6 Curriculum: Comprehensive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy for All Students
Comprehensive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy for All Students
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2016
The importance of teaching information and communication technology (ICT) literacy is clear: without it, students will be ill-equipped to find and use information in all its forms as well as produce and present information in all forms. Unfortunately, most ICT literacy educational programs are irregular,...
by Lesley M. Cano
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2015
This fascinating primer illustrates how 3D printing can be used in different curriculum areas to engage and inspire your K–12 students. You'll gain insight into the printing process and learn how to best utilize multi-dimensional equipment in your library. Written in non-technical language, the...