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Great Early Elementary Reads
Here is an excellent reference list of over 60 recommended book titles for early readers, each of which includes the author, title, number of pages, and brief summary.
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Explorers Project
Delve into the Age of Exploration with a multiple-intelligences research project. Learners generate a rubric and worksheet to guide their studies and research one explorer. There is emphasis on research skills, citing sources,...
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Even and Odd Numbers: Lesson Plans and Sample Problems
If your youngsters are new to numbers, here are several interactive strategies to get them thinking about even and odd numbers. For example, they can count the number of desks, people, etc. in the room and determine if it is even or odd....
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Creating 21st Century Superheroes
Create 21st century learners by utilizing technology and library databases. Scholars explore the concept of comic books as literature and create a superhero who could uniquely solve a 21st century global issue. Databases such as SIRS are...
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Yalsa Outstanding Books for the College Bound
This list is based on YALSA's book, "Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learner." Titles are broadly categorized by subject and a brief summary is given for each book.
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Workbook for Selection Policy Writing
This comprehensive workbook includes rationales for writing policy, sample policy statements, forms for request of reconsideration, sample letters to those requesting a reconsideration and more. Invaluable.
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Workbook for Selection Policy Writing
This comprehensive workbook includes rationales for writing policy, sample policy statements, forms for request of reconsideration, sample letters to those requesting a reconsideration and more. Invaluable.
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American Library Association: Best Fiction for Young Adults
In this website, you will find reading recommendations chosen by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). You can select the overall awarding-winning novels for young adults with brief descriptions or you can click the best...
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Ala: Alsc: Welcome to the Caldecott Medal Home Page!
2017 Caldecott Award recognition and honorable mention literature have been announced. Find the newest titles named.
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Aasl: Standards for the 21st Century Learner
This document contains the Standards for the 21st-Century Learner published by the American Library Association. The standards provide a conceptual framework and broad guidelines for describing the information-literate student. These...
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Aasl: Standards for the 21st Century Learner: Educators
This site provides the standards to provide a literacy-conscious basis for the 21st-century classroom.
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American Library Association: Newbery Medal Home Page
This page is dedicated to winners of the Newbery Medal, an award named for an eighteenth-century British bookseller. Link is available for list of current winners and past winners.
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American Library Association: Young Adult Library Services Association
This resource is the homepage of the association, which provides information on new young adult literature such as booklists, book awards, and books nominated by teens for the Top Ten.
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American Library Association: Library Careers
The official career site of the American Library Association offers a wealth of information relating to the many choices available to those interested in careers in libaries.
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American Library Association (Ala): Coretta Scott King Award Winners
The Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners are listed in chronological order from the present back to 1970. The purpose of the award is also explained. Many awards winners also feature a brief synopsis.
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Building Libraries & Library Additions: Selected Bibliography
This helpful, annotated bibliography is not limited to school libraries and media centers, but most of the information can be applied to a school situation.
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Building Libraries & Library Additions: Selected Bibliography
This helpful, annotated bibliography is not limited to school libraries and media centers, but most of the information can be applied to a school situation.
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Outstanding Books for College Bound & Lifelong Learners
The American Library Association offers these suggestions for reading in history, humanities, literature, science, and social studies. RI.11-12.10b Text Complexity
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Ala: Michael L. Printz Award Winners
YALSA's award for literary excellence is given each year. Get the current award winners and runners-up, in addition to past award winners at this site.
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American Library Association: Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, named after the author of Little House on the Prairie is given by the American Library Association (ALA) to exceptional children's book authors. Find out more about its namesake and past winners of this...
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American Library Association: Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books
The American Library Association awards the Caldecott Medal for best illustration of children's books. This is a directory of Caldecott Medal winners and honor books, 1938-present, which includes a description of each book.