| Popular Nonfiction Authors for Children: A Biographical and Thematic Guide Contributor(s): Coggins, Margaret (Author), Imber, Jane H. (Author), Wyatt, Flora R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1563084082 ISBN-13: 9781563084089 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $64.35 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 1998 Annotation: Introduce students to some of today's best nonfiction authors and their writing-and promote nonfiction reading to young learners! Engaging biographical sketches of 65 current nonfiction authors (some of them award winners) are accompanied by selective, annotated bibliographies for further reading. In addition, author photos and an author message to students enhance the experience. Biographies outline the childhoods of the authors, how they became writers, and how they go about their work. A detailed subject index allows you to plan thematic units of study and to assist students in finding reading material that matches their interests. A diversity of current authors and subjects are represented in this useful work. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
| Dewey: 015.730 |
| LCCN: 97032428 |
| Series: Popular Authors (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 7.34" W x 10.26" (1.47 lbs) 207 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Introduce students to some of today's best nonfiction authors and their writing-and promote nonfiction reading to young learners Engaging biographical sketches of 65 current nonfiction authors (some of them award winners) are accompanied by selective, annotated bibliographies for further reading. In addition, author photos and an author message to students enhance the experience. Biographies outline the childhoods of the authors, how they became writers, and how they go about their work. A detailed subject index allows you to plan thematic units of study and to assist students in finding reading material that matches their interests. A diversity of current authors and subjects are represented in this useful work. |