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Good Books Matter: How to Choose and Use Children's Literature to Help Students Grow as Readers
Based on extensive research on the features that make children's books appealing and appropriate, this valuable teacher resource offers guidance on selecting books, strategies for specific grade levels, suggestions for extension, and tips for assessment. This teacher-friendly book is organized around the major genres -- traditional literature, picture books, nonfiction, poetry, and multicultural texts -- that will inspire young readers. Throughout the book, teachers will find suggestions for using literature to implement shared reading, reading aloud, and response strategies with emergent, developing, and independent readers.
160 pages, Paperback
First published October 30, 2008
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February 7, 2012Reviewed by Wendy Mason Geoghegan
Among the plethora of reading guides, Good Books Matter skims to the top, surpassing many available resources. The book’s brilliance results from extensive research in genre applications, information and relevant curriculum tie-ins. There are suggestions for in-class discussions, one-on-one discussions and chart examples that reflect and relate to the understanding and discovery of meaning through story contexts.
The seven chapters delineate awareness of progression in how we read, how we teach, how we share and how we learn from books in a multitude of ways. An informative and engaging introduction leads to units on teaching and discussing
children’s fiction, poetry, non-fiction, graphic novels, fairy tales and picture books. A variety of tales – realistic, cumulative, pourquoi, beast and modern – are explored, along with legends and epics. The celebration of multicultural diversity and the complexity of injustices, coupled with information about censorship, add to the depth of the book. Margin notes are carefully constructed to add further insightful and delightful information.
Canadian Children's Book News (Winter 2010, Vol. 33, No. 1)
Among the plethora of reading guides, Good Books Matter skims to the top, surpassing many available resources. The book’s brilliance results from extensive research in genre applications, information and relevant curriculum tie-ins. There are suggestions for in-class discussions, one-on-one discussions and chart examples that reflect and relate to the understanding and discovery of meaning through story contexts.
The seven chapters delineate awareness of progression in how we read, how we teach, how we share and how we learn from books in a multitude of ways. An informative and engaging introduction leads to units on teaching and discussing
children’s fiction, poetry, non-fiction, graphic novels, fairy tales and picture books. A variety of tales – realistic, cumulative, pourquoi, beast and modern – are explored, along with legends and epics. The celebration of multicultural diversity and the complexity of injustices, coupled with information about censorship, add to the depth of the book. Margin notes are carefully constructed to add further insightful and delightful information.
Canadian Children's Book News (Winter 2010, Vol. 33, No. 1)
July 19, 2013
"…provides a great tool to encourage the use of children's literature n the classroom. It is truly a 'must have' guide." - Resource Links
"The enthusiasm of the authors is evident as they introduce the reader to a vast variety of potential books that teachers can bring into their classrooms." - CM Magazine
"This is an unsurpassed compilation of material that is relevant to all who want to learn more about why good books matter. Share the joy!" - Canadian Children's Book News
"The enthusiasm of the authors is evident as they introduce the reader to a vast variety of potential books that teachers can bring into their classrooms." - CM Magazine
"This is an unsurpassed compilation of material that is relevant to all who want to learn more about why good books matter. Share the joy!" - Canadian Children's Book News
June 5, 2014
A solid guide through the various sub-genres of Children's Literature with multiple, modern recommendations for children of all interests and reading levels.
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