Books Kids Will Sit Still For 3: A Read-Aloud Guide (Children's and Young Adult Literature Reference) (v. 3) (Paperback)

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This excellent resource will be a favorite with teachers who need assistance finding quality children's literature, and it will also aid librarians and media specialists. The updated compilation includes over 1700 new titles indexed by author/illustrator, title, and subject. Subjects range from the specific (baseball) to more general (picture books for all ages) to literary elements (point of view). Freeman discusses the underlying reasons behind careful book selection and includes strategies to teach readers and a subject listing to assist teachers with book selection for reluctant readers. She encourages educators to create lifelong learners, library users, and book lovers.–Kathleen Pavin, Purdy Elementary School Library, Fort Atkinson, WI
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“This is a very thorough guide that provides practical and down-to-earth advice for any school librarian or children's librarian. Freeman's guide shows a genuine love of books as well as a very detailed knowledge of children's literature. Every children's librarian needs this book in their collection.”–Public Libraries

“This excellent resource will be a favorite with teachers who need assistance finding quality children's literature, and it will also aid librarians and media specialists. The updated compilation includes over 1700 new titles indexed by author/illustrator, title, and subject. Subjects range from the specific (baseball) to more general (picture books for all ages) to literary elements (point of view). Freeman discusses the underlying reasons behind careful book selection and includes strategies to teach readers and a subject listing to assist teachers with book selection for reluctant readers. She encourages educators to create lifelong learners, library users, and book lovers.”–School Library Journal

“Every school library must have a copy of this book, and every teacher needs to know about it to freshen his or her own use of literature in the classroom. There has never been a time in education when better children's literature--fiction and nonfiction--existed, and this book will lead you to the best blooms in the garden of print. Essential as a book selection tool and a source to feature, booktalk, read aloud, and tantalize elementary school children.”–Teacher Librarian

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Product Details

• Paperback: 936 pages
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited; annotated edition edition (April 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591581648
• ISBN-13: 978-1591581642
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #625,992 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Books Kids Will Sit Still For 3, August 28, 2006

By	Kristine L. Wildner (New Berlin, WI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ever wished you could keep up all the great children's books and pick the best ones to read aloud and recommend to your students? Need inspiration to liven up your lessons on library skills? Looking for more effective ways to collaborate with teachers? This book has it all!

Targeted at grades K - 6, the first 100+ pages include wide-ranging information about children's books and ways to use them. Topics include: how to be a great school librarian, evaluating children's books, read aloud and booktalking suggestions, fun library learning games, storytelling, creative drama, reader's theater, etc.

The next 600 pages contain wonderful annotated read-aloud lists divided by Easy Fiction/Picture books, Fiction, Folk & Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, Poetry, Nonsense and Language Oriented non-fiction, Biography, and Non-fiction. In addition to standard information (author, summary, etc.) each of the 1,705 annotations includes grade level, related titles, subjects, and a "Germ." "Germs" are small, practical, do-able ideas to interject into lesson plans including ideas for sharing the books with children and incorporating comprehension, creativity, library skills, and cross-curricular ties, etc. Pick one book on the list and turn it into a great lesson plan!

The final 200 pages include a professional bibliography and 3 handy indices: Author/Illustrator Index, Title Index, and the index I find most helpful - the Subject Index including grade level of each book. Subject you can think of is covered - from Aardvarks to Bullying to Hispanic Americans to Zoos!

I cannot recommend a book more highly! It's not just for school librarians - teachers, homeschoolers, parents, and public librarians will also love it! I also recommend previous editions - Books Kids Will Sit Still For and More Books Kids Will Sit Still For - both have different hints on how to be a great librarian and annotated lists of older books. I use all three Judy Freeman's books almost daily to help me work with teachers and plan great library lessons.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Patty Saidenberg, August 3, 2006

By	PSaid "The Good Librarian" (NYC, NY) - See all my reviews

If there is one book to buy for your school librarian, this is it! Ms. Freeman gives invaluable advice to librarians and teachers - 17 things you need to know to be a great school librarian! If you do them all, you will be a fabulous librarian. BUt you MUST own this book! The list of books that Freeman uses, is only a partial list of books that can be used for lessons, units, and overall curriculum. Ms. Freeman gives the librarian 'germs' or ideas of how best to use the literature. After the 'germs' she lists many related titles and then has the most useful indexes-by title, author, and author/illustrator!

BEST BOOK EVER!
I am giving it to every librarian as a back to school present...

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Gotta Get This Book, August 22, 2006

By	Lisa Hunt "Library Lisa" (Oklahoma City, OK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Third time is the charm for Freeman. This book is much more than just a revised and updated version. Judy has put all the book suggestions and "germs" like always, but she has included enough other librarian and book info to keep you going through many school years to come. How to share great books, extension activities, program management ideas, favorites over the years, and Judy's insights about books are too numerous to mention. As a school librarian for more than 500 PreK-6th grade students I know I'll have plenty of ideas for great book sharing and fun all year. I see 8 classes of pre-reading, 3-5 year olds each week and I know Judy's insight will help me build a strong literacy foundation with them. I bought the hardback because the book is so big and I didn't want to worry about the binding giving into that weight. You need this book.