Establishing a book club is a great way to involve parents in promoting literacy to young readers. This book shows you how to start a book club in your school or community, and it provides bibliographies of literature resources for children. Suggested topics and sample book club sessions help you get started, and an extensive bibliography, arranged by genre, guides teachers, parents, and students in selecting reading material. Chapters cover read-alouds, picture books, horror stories, multicultural literature, poetry, science fiction, nonfiction and reference, bibliotherapy and problem novels, award-winning books, biographies, and books in a series. For each genre the authors offer a general overview, suggest discussion questions, provide a bibliography, and list resources for further reading. Helpful Internet addresses and additional topics are included in the concluding chapter.
Establishing a book club is a great way to involve parents in promoting literacy to young readers. This book shows you how to start a book club in your school or community, and it provides bibliographies of literature resources for children. Suggested topics and sample book club sessions help you get started, and an extensive bibliography, arranged by genre, guides teachers, parents, and students in selecting reading material. Chapters cover read-alouds, picture books, horror stories, multicultural literature, poetry, science fiction, nonfiction and reference, bibliotherapy and problem novels, award-winning books, biographies, and books in a series. For each genre the authors offer a general overview, suggest discussion questions, provide a bibliography, and list resources for further reading. Helpful Internet addresses and additional topics are included in the concluding chapter.
Elizabeth (Liz) Knowles has served many years as Director of
Professional Development and Curriculum at a large private school
in south Florida and is currently a freelance writer and curriculum
consultant.
Martha Smith received her undergraduate degree in Library Science
from Eastern Michigan University and a master's degree of education
in Library Science from the University of South Florida. Martha has
been a media specialist for over 20 years in the Pre-K through 8th
grade setting and is currently serving as Library Media Specialist
at Pine Crest School, Boca Raton, Florida.
?I have my suggestion now for how to promote reading next
year!?-Library Talk
?Librarians, teachers, and parents will find this an excellent
resource for establishing book clubs in their schools...A treasure
trove of useful information.?-infotech: The Advisory List
?Teachers and librarians interested in starting a book discussion
group (whether for parents or children) will find a wealth of
practical ideas in this well-planned guide.?-Elementary School
Library Collection
?This is an excellent introduction for anyone thinking of starting
up a book club for parents...A valuable and very practical resource
which would be a useful addition to any school librarian's
bookshelf.?-Library Association Record
"I have my suggestion now for how to promote reading next
year!"-Library Talk
"Librarians, teachers, and parents will find this an excellent
resource for establishing book clubs in their schools...A treasure
trove of useful information."-infotech: The Advisory List
"Teachers and librarians interested in starting a book discussion
group (whether for parents or children) will find a wealth of
practical ideas in this well-planned guide."-Elementary School
Library Collection
"This is an excellent introduction for anyone thinking of starting
up a book club for parents...A valuable and very practical resource
which would be a useful addition to any school librarian's
bookshelf."-Library Association Record
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