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Children's Literature in the Reading Program

Engaging Young Readers in the 21st Century

Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Guilford Publications, New York, United States
Imprint: Guilford Press
Published: 9th Aug 2018
Dimensions: w 178mm h 253mm d 15mm
Weight: 460g
ISBN-10: 1462535763
ISBN-13: 9781462535767
Barcode No: 9781462535767
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Synopsis
This indispensable teacher resource and course text, now revised and updated, addresses the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of incorporating outstanding children's literature into the K-8 reading program. A strong emphasis on diverse literature is woven throughout the fifth edition, with chapters emphasizing the need for books that reflect their readers and presenting dozens of carefully reviewed books that teachers will be eager to use in the classroom. Leading authorities provide advice on selecting texts, building core literacy and literary skills, supporting struggling readers, and maximizing engagement. The volume offers proven strategies for teaching specific genres and formats, such as fiction, nonfiction, picturebooks, graphic novels, biographies, and poetry. This title is a copublication with the International Literacy Association. New to This Edition *Many new teaching ideas and book recommendations, with an increased focus on culturally diverse literature. *Scope expanded from K-5 to K-8. *Chapter on using read-alouds and silent reading. *Chapters on diverse literature about the arts and on transitional chapter books. *Chapter on engaging struggling readers with authentic reading experiences.

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"Diverse children's literature has the power to take us vicariously to lands and times we can only imagine, making immigrants of us all as we learn to walk in another's path. This enthralling resource will help teachers facilitate this journey. Critically analyzing varying genres and formats of children's literature, the authors invite teachers to successfully adopt high-quality books on a range of topics. This updated fifth edition is an invaluable resource."--Ruth McKoy Lowery, PhD, Department of Teaching and Learning, The Ohio State University

"Offers a wealth of information for anyone who desires to support the reading development of children. In this interesting, well-written fifth edition, readers learn about exemplary children's books from a wide variety of genres and cultures and discover evidence-based ideas for how to engage students effectively in the reading and discussion of these books. Preservice and practicing teachers alike will feel confident implementing the ideas shared by highly knowledgeable scholars in the field of children's literature. Purchasing this book is a sound investment in your professional library."--Patricia E. Bandre, PhD, reading instructional specialist, Salina Public Schools, Kansas

"An increased focus on using diverse literature in K-8 classrooms and several entirely new chapters make this fifth edition a great resource for teachers, teacher educators, and library media specialists who want to incorporate literature in the reading language arts curriculum. From a chapter on the arts, diversity, and picturebooks, to one focused on transitional chapter books, to another exploring nonfiction narrative styles, the material presented here helps teachers select literature and strategies that will engage and motivate their students."--Lee Galda, PhD, Marguerite Henry Professor of Children's and Young Adult Literature (Emerita), University of Minnesota

"The fifth edition continues the legacy of earlier editions by remaining timely and relevant. It provides specific strategies that are grounded in research-based theory and accompanied by authentic examples of student interactions with high-quality books. Teachers will be inspired to use the best children's literature available today to enrich their students' understanding of themselves and the world."--Junko Yokota, PhD, Director, Center for Teaching through Children's Books, National Louis University -