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Picture Book Update, 2006-2007, Gregory A. Martin
Picture Book Update, 2006-2007, Gregory A. Martin
Library Faculty Presentations
Most colleges and universities with teacher training programs have collections of children's books. In many cases, the librarians who are responsible for selecting these books have a number of other responsibilities as well. This workshop, designed for those busy librarians who are not always able to devote the time they would like to the selection of children’s books, will explore selected “best” picture books published during 2006 and 2007. Correlations to curricular content areas will be mentioned when applicable, and a bibliography will be provided.
Another Look At African Cultures Through Picture Books, Dorothy N. Bowen
Another Look At African Cultures Through Picture Books, Dorothy N. Bowen
Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship
I realized how difficult it is to describe what life is like for a child growing up in Africa when I was asked to make a presentation to two 6th grade classes. In the course of the presentation, I said, "Africa is not a country:' I had to smile to myself as I saw the shocked look on the face of a little girl sitting right in front of me. Her mouth dropped open and I knew that she thought I had made a very great error.
Addressing Sensitive Issues Through Picture Books, Dorothy N. Bowen, Melissa Schutt
Addressing Sensitive Issues Through Picture Books, Dorothy N. Bowen, Melissa Schutt
Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship
It was a Wednesday morning, and the class of pre-service elementary teachers was discussing sensitive topics in children's picture books. Melissa had prepared several tables with representative literature dealing with topics such as divorce, adoption, sexuality, religion, and death, and students were reading and discussing the books. Suddenly Dorothy noticed a student clutching one of the books to her chest and smiling. Dorothy walked over to her and the student said, "I love this book. There were no books like this when I was a little girl."
Addressing Sensitive Issues Through Picture Books, Dorothy N. Bowen, Melissa Schutt
Addressing Sensitive Issues Through Picture Books, Dorothy N. Bowen, Melissa Schutt
Curriculum and Instruction Faculty and Staff Scholarship
it was a Wednesday morning, and the class of pre-service elementary teachers was discussing sensitive topics in children's picture books. Melissa had prepared several tables with representative literature dealing with topics such as divorce, adoption, sexuality, religion, and death, and students were reading and discussing the books. Suddenly Dorothy noticed a student clutching one of the books to her chest and smiling. Dorothy walked over to her and the student said, "I love this book. There were no books like this when I was a little girl."