My Grandmother is a Singing Yaya

My Grandmother is a Singing Yaya

Author: Karen Scourby D'Arc

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780531333235

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Lulu loves to hear her Greek grandmother sing when they are alone, but she is embarrassed by her grandmother's exuberance in public--until a special picnic at school.


My Grandmother is a Singing Yaya

My Grandmother is a Singing Yaya

Author: Karen Scourby D'Arc

Publisher: Orchard Books (NY)

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780439293099

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Lulu loves to hear her Greek grandmother sing when they are alone, but she is embarrassed by her grandmother's exuberance in public--until a special picnic at school.


Something Musical Happened at the Library

Something Musical Happened at the Library

Author: Rob Reid

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2007-07-02

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780838909423

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Offers children's librarians practical tips and strategies for integrating music into library storytimes, providing eight ready-to-use lesson plans that utilize different types of music for story hours.


A to Zoo

A to Zoo

Author: Rebecca L. Thomas

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2018-06-21

Total Pages: 1657

ISBN-13: 1440834350

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Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.


Celebrate with Books

Celebrate with Books

Author: Rosanne Blass

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2005-09-30

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0313068976

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Catch the wave of enthusiasm that accompanies holiday celebrations, and use it to promote reading and literature throughout the year. Focusing on books for elementary readers published within the past five years, Blass introduces you to 200 of the best new fiction and nonfiction titles about world holidays—from New Year's Day, Ramadan, and Mardi Gras to Juneteenth, Pioneer Day, and the Bon Festival. The guide offers full bibliographic information; a plot summary; a booktalk, bookwalk, or read-aloud for promoting the book to young readers; and ideas for discussion and extension learning activities. Chapters are organized chronologically from January to December, with additional chapters on Holidays in General and Other Special Occasions, covering such events as birthdays and losing a tooth. Alternative title suggestions for each holiday are given at the end of the section. A source of inspiration for reading assignments, book lists, and library displays, this guide is also a great resource for multicultural units. Grades K-6.


Windows on the World

Windows on the World

Author: Rosanne Blass

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2009-12-14

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 1591588316

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This resource book for librarians and teachers of elementary and middle grade readers introduces over 400 titles of books (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry) written and illustrated by international authors and illustrators. Windows on the World: International Books for Elementary and Middle Grade Readers helps librarians and teachers open the eyes of elementary and middle grade readers to what life is like for children like themselves around the globe. In this extraordinary resource, you will find introductions to over 400 fiction, nonfiction, and poetry titles for age levels 4-8 and 8-12, written and illustrated by international authors and illustrators, and matched with related curriculum activities correlated with national curriculum standards. Windows on the World consists of over 100 lead books and over 350 related books published in the last ten years, organized by countries and cultures. It includes work from non-American authors working in the United States and abroad, as well as reissues of classics, and a few American titles noted for their authentic representations of other cultures. Each entry includes bibliographic data, information about the author and illustrator, identification of genre, recommended age level, a synopsis, suggested curriculum responses correlated with national curriculum standards, and related books.


Our Fathers

Our Fathers

Author: Babakas

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2014-05-23

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 178319622X

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Mike's dead dad's friend's daughter has asked him to father her child. His boyfriend Bert isn't convinced. Their housemate Sofia has her own fish to fry. She needs to find a man before it's too late, but her dad keeps getting in the middle. A moving and playful portrait of fatherhood by international company Babakas, who tell a story that crosses borders and decades.


What Do Children and Young Adults Read Next?

What Do Children and Young Adults Read Next?

Author: Janis Ansell

Publisher: Gale Cengage

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 754

ISBN-13: 9780787648008

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Lists books by subject and title and recommends what book children and young adults should read next based on their previous likes and dislikes.