Mysteries in the Classroom

Mysteries in the Classroom

Author: Nancy J. Polette

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2009-10-27

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1591589320

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Celebrated author Nancy Polette offers a complete mystery literature guide for primary, intermediate, and middle school mysteries. Librarians and teachers alike will find this engaging title from popular author Nancy Polette a joy to use, and the information it offers is a sure way to engage students in literature. Mysteries in the Classroom introduces 23 reading strategies tied to the National Standards in Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies that can be used with any mystery. Booktalks and activities are presented for 17 favorite mystery series and 6 favorite authors. The book includes hands-on activities to introduce each series and author, booktalks for the Edgar Allan Poe Juvenile Mystery Award winners from 1979 to 2008, and step-by-step directions for turning booktalks into readers theatre presentations. An especially exciting feature is a section contributed by Newberry-award winning author Richard Peck in which he guides budding young writers in coauthoring a mystery with him. Grades 1-6


The Whole Story

The Whole Story

Author: John E. Simkin

Publisher: K. G. Saur

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 1228

ISBN-13:

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This work is the only comprehensive guide to sequels in English, with over 84,000 works by 12,500 authors in 17,000 sequences.


Sebastian (Super Sleuth) and the Mystery Patient

Sebastian (Super Sleuth) and the Mystery Patient

Author: Mary Blount Christian

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 9780027185713

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Dog detective Sebastian helps his master protect a mystery patient at City Hospital, at a time when an attempted coup has just occurred in a nation friendly to the United States.


Popular Series Fiction for K–6 Readers

Popular Series Fiction for K–6 Readers

Author: Rebecca L. Thomas

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 1022

ISBN-13:

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Indexes popular fiction series for K-6 readers with groupings based on thematics, consistant setting, or consistant characters. Annotated entries are arranged alphabetically by series name and include author, publisher, date, grade level, genre, and a list of individual titles in the series. Volume is indexed by author, title, and subject/genre and includes appendixes suggesting books for boys, girls, and reluctant/ESL readers.