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The Reading Connection: Bringing Parents, Teachers, and Librarians Together

Elizabeth Knowles

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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
  • Publish Date: Feb 15th, 1997
  • Pages: 118
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 11.24in - 8.58in - 0.39in - 0.90lb
  • EAN: 9781563084362
  • Categories: Teaching - Subjects - Reading & PhonicsParent ParticipationLiteracy

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About the Author

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.

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Praise for this book

"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
?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