| Linking Picture Book Biographies to National Content Standards: 200+ Lives to Explore Contributor(s): Deskins, Liz (Author), Dorr, Christina H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440835233 ISBN-13: 9781440835230 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Cataloging & Classification - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Collection Development |
| Dewey: 020 |
| LCCN: 2015031401 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (0.80 lbs) 164 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The current focus on promoting nonfiction reading at all ages has brought to attention the value of narrative nonfiction in the form of new picture book biographies. But which of the thousands of these types of titles will have maximum teaching impact and be interesting to students? This book identifies the best of the best in new picture book biographies that are rich in language and illustrations and best support national content standards in science, social studies, and the arts. Written by authors with a combined experience of more than 50 years in teaching as well as extensive knowledge of children's literature and the review of such books, the book provides--in a single resource--the best in recently published picture book biographies that rely on primary and secondary sources, the best in storytelling styles, and the most engaging illustrations. The unit and lesson ideas within can be used as is or modified as needed. The selected biographies enable connections between the stories of individuals' lives in history and required areas of study. |