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Children's Book Update For 2011, Gregory A. Martin Dec 2011

Children's Book Update For 2011, Gregory A. Martin

Library Faculty Presentations

This bibliography was used for a presentation for the Xenia (Ohio) Community Schools Elementary Librarian and Library Aides on children's books published during 2011.


Children's Book Update For 2010-2011, Gregory A. Martin Jun 2011

Children's Book Update For 2010-2011, Gregory A. Martin

Gregory A. Martin, M.L.I.S.

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. The workshop for which this bibliography was prepared was designed for those busy librarians who are not always able to devote the time they would like to the selection of children’s books. It explored selected “best” picture books published during 2010 and 2011.


Children's Book Update For 2010-2011, Gregory A. Martin Jan 2011

Children's Book Update For 2010-2011, 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. The workshop for which this bibliography was prepared was designed for those busy librarians who are not always able to devote the time they would like to the selection of children’s books. It explored selected “best” picture books published during 2010 and 2011.


Popcorn N' Picture Books: Promoting Children's Books In Academic Libraries, Laurie Charnigo, Carley Suther Oct 2007

Popcorn N' Picture Books: Promoting Children's Books In Academic Libraries, Laurie Charnigo, Carley Suther

The Southeastern Librarian

The educational value of children’s literature is supported by a numerous body of research. Helping children to read, write, develop fluency, critical thinking skills and multicultural awareness are just a few of the essential benefits children’s books provide. During the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, children’s book publishing has risen from a small publishing venture to big business. About 2,000 books were published for children in 1960. By the nineties, this number increased to 5,000 and has continued to rise. The “voluminous body of high-quality literature” published yearly makes selection by librarians difficult. As Bernice Cullinan and Lee Galda note, “Our …


Picture Book Update, 2006-2007, Gregory A. Martin Jun 2007

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.


Review Of A To Zoo: Subject Access To Children's Picture Books, Kathyanne W. Dobda Jan 2006

Review Of A To Zoo: Subject Access To Children's Picture Books, Kathyanne W. Dobda

Michael Schwartz Library Publications

This article is a book review of A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children's Picture Books, by Carolyn W. Lima and John A. Lima


The Best Children's Books For 2005, Gregory A. Martin, Thomas L. Sweigard Nov 2005

The Best Children's Books For 2005, Gregory A. Martin, Thomas L. Sweigard

Library Faculty Presentations

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Review Of Best Books For Middle School And Junior High Readers, Kathyanne W. Dobda Jan 2005

Review Of Best Books For Middle School And Junior High Readers, Kathyanne W. Dobda

Michael Schwartz Library Publications

This article is a book review of Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers by John T. Gillespie and Catherine Barr.