Literature Lures: Using Picture Books and Novels to Motivate Middle School Readers [Paperback]

Nancy J. Polette (Author), Joan Ebbesmeyer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 9, 2002

Motivate middle school students to become more involved in literature! Introducing hundreds of sophisticated and thought-provoking picture books on a variety of topics, this book shows you how to connect students to literature through picture books. Each title was carefully chosen, using as criteria the quality of the writing, the importance of its message, and how easily it could serve as a springboard to novels. Students will become familiar with the basic components of literature, understand idioms and analogies, recognize literary devices, and determine a text's main ideas. Each topic includes questions and writing prompts that will challenge your students. With this book, you will be able to deepen students' understanding of the writer's craft and inspire them to immerse themselves in quality literature.

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About the Author

NANCY J. POLETTE is Professor Emerita and former Professor of Education, Lindenwood University, O'Fallon, Missouri. She is a national consultant and author specializing in reading, gifted education, library media, and children's literature.

JOAN EBBESMEYER is Adjunct Professor of Education at Lindenwood University, O'Fallon, Missouri.

Product Details

• Paperback: 125 pages
• Publisher: Teacher Ideas Press (April 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563089521
• ISBN-13: 978-1563089527
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,783,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Professor of Education,Lindenwood University. Director of the Laboratory School. Former
Director of Media Services and Curriculum & Gifted Programs St. Louis County Schools. Author of 100 + professional books including: Reading the Fifty States, Research Without Copying, Whose Tale is True? Gifted Biographies, Gifted Readers, 300 Novel Anticipation Guides and twelve children's books including:Legacy Award Winner Gifted or Goof-Off, , Blunder or Brainstorm, Power or Politics. Damsel or Daredevil, Trial or Triumph and What Is This Thing? The Little Old Woman and the Hungry Cat and The Hole by the Apple TRee
In demand speaker at state and national library, gifted and reading conferences and in- service leader
for numerous school districts in the U.S. and Canada in Meeting Performance Standards in Reading, Writing and
Research and in Differentiating Curriculum for Gifted.
For workshop outlines and additional information see Nancy 's web site at www.nancypolette.com