"This companion to the popular Gotcha! Nonfiction Booktalks to get kids excited about Reading (Libraries Unlimited, 1999) aids users in finding books for booklist use in the classroon, library, and home for grades k-8. It presents about 350 nonfiction books organized in seven chapters by themes such as "Biggest, Fastest, Weirdest, Grossest: Quirky Books Kids Love." Many books are drawn from the American Library Association's nonfiction list of notable Children's Books. Each book gets one to three paragraphs that provide some illustrations and excerpts. Bibliographies of the selected books conclude each chapter, with appropriate grade levels noted. Directions for booktalking are provided in the introduction. Enthusiasm, variety, and a personally relaxed style are recommended, qualities experienced booktalkers would approve."-Booklist/Professional Reading
"Creative and well-organized this valuable resource will be useful for booktalking or as a handy selection tool."-School Library Journal
"This companion to the popular Gotcha! Non fiction Booktalks to Get Kids Excited about Reading (Libraries Unlimited, 1999) aids users in finding books for booktalk use in the classroom, library, and home for grades K-8. It presents about 350 nonfiction books organized in seven chapters by themes such as "Biggest, Fastest, Weirdest, Grossest: Quirky Books Kids Love." Many books are drawn from the American Library Association's nonfiction list of Notable Children's Books. Each book gets one to three paragraphs that provide some illustrations and excerpts. Bibliographies of the selected books conclude each chapter, with appropriate grade levels noted. Directions for booktalking are provided in the introduction. Enthusiasm, variety, and a personally relaxed style are recommended, qualities experienced booktalkers would approve."-Booklist
?Creative and well-organized this valuable resource will be useful for booktalking or as a handy selection tool.?-School Library Journal
?This companion to the popular Gotcha! Non fiction Booktalks to Get Kids Excited about Reading (Libraries Unlimited, 1999) aids users in finding books for booktalk use in the classroom, library, and home for grades K-8. It presents about 350 nonfiction books organized in seven chapters by themes such as "Biggest, Fastest, Weirdest, Grossest: Quirky Books Kids Love." Many books are drawn from the American Library Association's nonfiction list of Notable Children's Books. Each book gets one to three paragraphs that provide some illustrations and excerpts. Bibliographies of the selected books conclude each chapter, with appropriate grade levels noted. Directions for booktalking are provided in the introduction. Enthusiasm, variety, and a personally relaxed style are recommended, qualities experienced booktalkers would approve.?-Booklist
?This companion to the popular Gotcha! Nonfiction Booktalks to get kids excited about Reading (Libraries Unlimited, 1999) aids users in finding books for booklist use in the classroon, library, and home for grades k-8. It presents about 350 nonfiction books organized in seven chapters by themes such as "Biggest, Fastest, Weirdest, Grossest: Quirky Books Kids Love." Many books are drawn from the American Library Association's nonfiction list of notable Children's Books. Each book gets one to three paragraphs that provide some illustrations and excerpts. Bibliographies of the selected books conclude each chapter, with appropriate grade levels noted. Directions for booktalking are provided in the introduction. Enthusiasm, variety, and a personally relaxed style are recommended, qualities experienced booktalkers would approve.?-Booklist/Professional Reading