The Children's Literature Lover's Book of Lists
by Joanna Sullivan
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Author: Joanna SullivanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-04-02
ISBN: 0787965952
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Book Reviews of The Children's Literature Lover's Book of Lists
Book Review: Enormous
Summary: 4 Stars
I haven't used the entire book--not the section for later grades (too advanced for my growing boy). We have read many, many hundreds of children's books, and while I'm not as expert as a children's librarian or anything, I think I have a pretty good idea of what is out there.
For what it's worth, I didn't notice any important omissions. If there is any problem about this volume, it is that it makes too many recommendations and does not have enough helpful info about each one (just author names and book titles). There are a sentence or two about the books on the lists of "favorites," which are very useful--probably the best feature of the volume. But most of the lists are not "favorites" and there's nothing but the author name and book title. The lists of "Classics and All-Time Favorites" are useful too, but there aren't any comments about those--which is fine I guess, the point is that they can be recommended in any case. The judgment about what should be considered classics & all-time favorites seems pretty good to me.
I didn't notice any critical remarks about the books, or advice for parents (or teachers) with moral or other such concerns. For that, Amazon is a heck of a lot better than this book.
I'm not an expert, but it seems to be the sort of book list that I would expect an Ed.D. to produce--as far as I can tell, it follows the conventional wisdom and standards of education schools. This isn't meant to be a criticism, just helpful info for those who are wondering if this is going to be quirky: not really. It's a huge variety of resources, lots of attention to realistic fiction, multiculturalism, and children's book awards. The classics are here, but buried among an enormous number of other recommendations.
Summary of The Children's Literature Lover's Book of Lists
This unique book is written for teachers, parents, librarians and anyone who is seeking quality literature for children (preschoolers through grade 6). The book is filled with wide-ranging lists of titles organized by grade level, theme, and content areas. This comprehensive resource simplifies your search by selecting the most useful information from websites, teacher resources, award listings, and publications that are available on children's literature.?For quick access and easy use, the lists are printed in full-page format and organized into five sections.?
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