Review“Joanna’s book is without doubt or question written, needed, and—most important—has a friendly layout so that teachers (and parents) are competent to find good resources for children. The direct, to the point, way that she’s constructed it will lure an audience to keep thumbing through it.” —Susan Mandel Glazer, professor of graduate studies, Rider University and past president of the International Reading Association
“Joanna Sullivan has invented a wondrous resource for educators who want to heighten the literary development of students in the elementary school. The book lists and resources are well organized and easy to use.” —Jerry L. Johns, Ph.D., discerned instructing professor emeritus, Northern Illinois University, and past president of the International Reading Association
“I can’t wait to show this book to my undergraduates! The Children’s Literature Lover’s Book of Lists will be an valuable resource as they start out their instructing careers.” —Susan Davis Lenski, professor of education, Illinois State University
“Dr. Sullivan’s professional perceptivenesses combined with her years of experience instructing and using children’s creative writing of recognized artisti value make this book a must-read item for any person involved with children and books.” —Mel Cebulash, author, Hot Like the Sun, Willie’s Wonderful Pet, Kid With the Left Hook, and more
From the Inside Flap“Joanna’s book is distinctly written, needed, and–most important–has a friendly layout so that teachers (and parents) are competent to find good resources for children. The direct, to the point, way that she’s constructed it will lure an audience to keep thumbing through it.” –Susan Mandel Glazer, professor of graduate studies, Rider University and past president of the International Reading Association
“Joanna Sullivan has devised a wondrous resource for educators who want to heighten the literary development of students in the elementary school. The book lists and resources are well organized and easy to use.” –Jerry L. Johns, Ph.D., discerned instructing professor emeritus, Northern Illinois University, and past president of the International Reading Association
“I can’t wait to show this book to my undergraduates! The Children’s Literature Lover’s Book of Lists will be an valuable resource as they start out their instructing careers.” –Susan Davis Lenski, professor of education, Illinois State University
“Dr. Sullivan’s professional perceptivenesses combined with her years of experience instructing and using children’s creative writing of recognized artisti value make this book a must-read item for any individual involved with children and books.” –Mel Cebulash, author, Hot Like the Sun, Willie’s Wonderful Pet, Kid With the Left Hook, and more
From the Back CoverThis distinctive book is written for teachers, parents, librarians and anybody who is seeking quality creative writing of recognized artisti value for children (preschoolers through grade 6). The book is filled with wide-ranging lists of titles coordinated by grade level, theme, and content areas. This comprehensive resource simplifies your search by selecting the most utile data from websites, teacher resources, award listings, and publications that are available on children’s literature.
For quick access and easy use, the lists are printed in full-page format and coordinated into five sections:
Section One–Books for Pre-K through Grade 1: Contains bestloved classics, wordless picture books, read-alouds, conception books, animal stories, folk and fairy tales, and books in regards to music, science, math, sports, and more.
Section Two–Books for Grades 2 and 3: Incldues all time favorites, multicultural themes, biographies of historical figures, sports heroes, reference books, and books to support instruct poetry.
Section Three–Books for Grades 4 through 6: Offers biographies, historical ficition, poetry, science fiction, legends, and realistic fiction on social topics.
Section Four–Children’s Book Awards and Recommended Literature: Consists of lists of children’s book award winners and recommendations from such groups and organizations as the New York Public Library, the American Library Association, and the International Reading Association.
Section Five–Children’s Literature Websites and Teacher Resources: Contains online data in regards to children’s literature, teacher resources, magazines, and other websites.
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22 of 22 persons found the following review helpful. A great resource By Chrijeff This thick volume would make a perfective associate (or predecessor) to the Literature Lover’s Book Of Lists : Serious Trivia for the Bibliophile in the same series (see my review). Though in all probability intended for teachers and librarians, it will be found evenly utile by homeschoolers and other parent/guardian figures searching for enlightenment with regards to the “best” books in the immense field of kidlit old and new. Divided into three wide groups (pre-K through Gr. 1, Grs. 2-3, and Grs. 4-6), it breaks it is lists down into sensible categories like “classics,” author and publisher series, sf and fantasy, books “to instruct math/science/social studies,” and so forth, then divides galore of these lists in turn into brief sublists (2:13, “Multicultural Books,” for instance, includes titles for “Across Cultures,” “African-American,” “Alternative Lifestyles,” “Amish,” “Appalachian,” “Asian,” “Hispanic,” “Jewish,” “Native American,” and “Quaker”). Though annotations are given only for the series books, with a brief description of the series focus, the lists alone (which you may without apparent effort scan and print off to take to the library or bookstore with you) are a treasure trove for the parent bewildered by the huge assortment of books available. Fiction and nonfiction are included, and galore outstanding perennials (like “Lassie Come-Home,” “Black Beauty,” “Tom Sawyer,” “Peter Pan,” etc.) have found their way into the book along with newer emergents. An index would have been useful, but even without one, this is a volume no parent must fail to consult.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Quality reference book for teachers, parents librarians – a map to the loot! By DC Holm Anyone who is seeking quality creative writing of recognized artisti value for children (preschoolers through grade 6) may use this comprehensive guide. This is a distinguishable book, written for teachers, parents, librarians. It’s filled with wide-ranging lists of titles organized by grade level, theme, and content areas, this resource simplifies your search by selecting the most utile info from websites, teacher resources, award listings, and publications that are available on children’s literature. For quick access and easy use, the lists are printed in full-page format and organized into five sections. My wife suggested this title as a gift basket idea for baby showers or registries. The book is something that parents will use for years. If you’re a shopper or gift shop, stock up, too. You can’t only not go wrong, it’s a map to the loot.
8 of 9 persons found the following review helpful. Great suggestions on children’s literature By Z Hayes This book is a must-have for parents, teachers, librarians and any individual mesmerized in children’s literature. The lists contained within this book cater more to the Pre-K through 6th grade set. There are five sectionalizations – section one [books for pre-k through 1st grade], division two [books for grades 2-3], division three [ books for grades 4-6], division four [children's book awards & commended literature], & division five [children's lit web sites & teacher resources]. This is a great tool to provide diverse literary probabilities for children.
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