The New York Public Library Kid's Guide to Research [Hardcover]

Deborah Heiligman (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

This unique volume covers all of the skills kids need to successfully complete a research project -- how to use the library, take notes, conduct personal interviews, use the internet, evaluate sources, and much more.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Every kid--like every proper sleuth--needs to know how to track down information, whether it's on the Internet, poking around the local library, talking to Uncle Jake, or surveying friends. When you research a topic, you travel from clue to clue, from fact to fact, collecting information until the case is cracked and you're well versed in your subject. The librarians at the New York Public Library know from hands-on experience what kinds of help kids are looking for, whether they are researching a school assignment or their family tree. Together with award-winning children's book author Deborah Heiligman, they have compiled this useful resource, an accessible introduction to everything any budding scholar needs to know to do research: choosing a topic; going to the library; reference books (and how to take notes); books on specific topics (tips on library catalogs, Boolean operators, call numbers, and the categories of the Dewey Decimal System); magazines and newspapers; visual research (including photos, videos, and maps); the Internet (a basic introduction to general terms with detailed safety and etiquette sections); judging the reliability of sources; sending away for information; research trips; interviewing people; surveys; and hands-on research. With a little natural curiosity and some solid research techniques and skills, your child will soon be an expert detective! (Ages 9 to 12) --Karin Snelson

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8?Short and complete, this book contains a wealth of material for young researchers. Taking notes, evaluating resources, using nonprint materials, conducting surveys and interviews, locating 800 numbers, sending away for information, searching on the Internet, and more are covered. Some practical advice is also imparted; readers are reminded to take their library cards and change for the copy machines to the library and are given tips about Internet etiquette and safety. The tone is conversational and cordial. While some students might not understand why the illustrations feature a lion, its actions enliven the pages, as do the short paragraphs with lots of headlines and bold print. A book that is appealing and informative, with content appeal across the grades.?Edith Ching, St. Albans School, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590307150
• ISBN-13: 978-0590307154
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Deborah Heiligman has written more than twenty books for children, most of them nonfiction, including three other biographies. She is married to Jonathan Weiner, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1994 for The Beak of the Finch.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Colorful, clear and concise, June 10, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Kid's Guide To Research (Paperback)

The Kids Guide to Research is a researcher's dream! Whether you are eight or eighty, this colorful, clear and consise reference book is an indispensible research tool. Kids Guide is packed with ideas and knowledge, yet breezy and fun to read and the perfect addition to any student's library.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Help Your Child Learn!, June 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Kid's Guide To Research (Paperback)

Every child should have this. Every kid I know is a researcher at heart -- they have so many interesting questions and such a thirst for knowledge. This book gives them the power to find the answers themselves, rather than asking mom and dad and getting a half-baked hypothesis. Instead of allowing a child's brilliant thoughts disappear in frustration, give them Deborah Heiligman's book and the key to knowledge.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every family should own a copy!, November 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The New York Public Library Kid's Guide to Research (Hardcover)

As homework increases in amount and complexity, both kids and their parents need help. Look no further. This is the perfect guide to research. It has everything your kid needs, including use of the Internet. This is destined to become a standard like the dictionary and thesaurus. My high school student uses her little sister's copy!