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Children's books : a practical guide to selection / Phyllis J. Van Orden, Sunny Strong.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers, c2007.Description: xv, 239 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 1555705847 (alk. paper)
  • 9781555705848 (alk. paper)
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Contents:
List of figures -- List of color plates -- List of stoplights, spotlights, and boxes -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- pt. I. Selecting books for children -- 1. The selection process -- Choosing books for children -- Reviewing the preselecting processes -- Examining selecting processes -- Assessing selecting procedures -- Establishing criteria and following guidelines -- Considering genre guidelines -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- 2. General criteria for the selection process -- Learning to ask the right questions -- Questioning the intellectual content -- Assessing the worth -- Examining practical features -- Judging the aesthetic quality -- Contrasting to like books -- Verifying the bottom line -- Chapter books -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- Recommended board books -- Recommended books for beginning readers -- 3. Selecting a diverse range of works -- Examining books for diversity -- Evaluating literature about people with disabilities -- Appraising materials about lesbian and gay families -- Assessing multicultural literature -- Selecting international literature -- Considering translations and English-language imports -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- 4. Using selection tools effectively -- Exploring selection tools -- Determining the best bibliographies -- Examining bibliographic essays -- Choosing the right selection tools -- Summary -- References.
pt. II. Special selection criteria for specific genres -- 5. Picture books -- Exploring picture books -- Award books as guides : Caldecott Award -- Examining the elements of picture books -- Assessing pictorial elements -- Judging picture books -- Evaluating wordless books -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- Recommended wordless picture books -- Recommended picture book illustrators -- 6. Fiction -- Examining narrative fiction -- Assessing components of narrative fiction -- Judging classics -- Selecting series books -- Summary -- References -- 7. Fiction genre -- Examining fiction genres -- Judging picture storybooks -- Assessing historical fiction -- Evaluating fantasy -- Studying mysteries -- Looking at animal stories -- Choosing sports stories -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- Recommended chapter book authors and titles -- Recommended picture book authors and titles (selected for their child-appealing texts) -- 8. Folk literature -- Examining folk literature -- Evaluating folktales -- Judging fables -- Assessing myths -- Studying legends -- Looking into tall tales -- Selecting fairy tales -- Establishing criteria for anthologies -- Setting criteria for a single story -- Summary -- Resources -- Recommended authors, retellers, and illustrators -- 9. Rhymes and poetry -- Exploring poetry -- Examining Mother Goose and other rhymes -- Studying poetry for children -- Evaluating elements of poetry -- Establishing selection criteria -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- Recommended poets and compilers.
pt. III. Special selection criteria for specific subjects -- 10. Information and reference books -- Exploring information books -- Award books as guides : the Orbis Pictus Award and Sibert (ALSC) Award -- Assessing series -- Evaluating reference books -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- Recommended reference books -- 11. Additional subjects -- Evaluating alphabet books -- Judging concept books -- Scrutinizing biography -- Assessing "how-to-do-it" books (crafts, art, sewing, cooking, sports) -- Examining mathematics -- Studying music -- Analyzing science and technology -- Selecting social studies -- Considering visual arts -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- Recommended alphabet books -- Recommended concept books -- Recommended authors and illustrators -- Appendices : selection support tools -- Appendix 1. Selection terms glossary -- Appendix 2. Master list of resources -- Appendix 3. Organizations that support children's books -- Appendix 4. Selection policy statements and resources -- Resources -- Author index -- Illustrator index -- Title index -- Subject index -- About the authors.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's Please Ask at Children's Desk 025.2187 V272 Available 33111006827725
Total holds: 0

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So many books, so little time, so many needs, so little budget: If this describes your situation, here's a new book to help you approach book selection confidently and strategically. If you are new to the library environment, in charge of training new librarians or paraprofessionals, or looking for new ideas in collection development, this resource is a must-have. Phyllis Van Orden, a past president of both the Association for Library Services to Children and the Association for Library and Information Science Education, and Sunny Strong share their advice for: establishing general criteria and following guidelines; choosing diverse material; using selection tools effectively; special selection criteria for specific genres, including picture books, fiction, genre fiction, folk literature, rhymes, and poetry; and, special guidelines for selecting particular subjects.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-205) and indexes.

List of figures -- List of color plates -- List of stoplights, spotlights, and boxes -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- pt. I. Selecting books for children -- 1. The selection process -- Choosing books for children -- Reviewing the preselecting processes -- Examining selecting processes -- Assessing selecting procedures -- Establishing criteria and following guidelines -- Considering genre guidelines -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- 2. General criteria for the selection process -- Learning to ask the right questions -- Questioning the intellectual content -- Assessing the worth -- Examining practical features -- Judging the aesthetic quality -- Contrasting to like books -- Verifying the bottom line -- Chapter books -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- Recommended board books -- Recommended books for beginning readers -- 3. Selecting a diverse range of works -- Examining books for diversity -- Evaluating literature about people with disabilities -- Appraising materials about lesbian and gay families -- Assessing multicultural literature -- Selecting international literature -- Considering translations and English-language imports -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- 4. Using selection tools effectively -- Exploring selection tools -- Determining the best bibliographies -- Examining bibliographic essays -- Choosing the right selection tools -- Summary -- References.

pt. II. Special selection criteria for specific genres -- 5. Picture books -- Exploring picture books -- Award books as guides : Caldecott Award -- Examining the elements of picture books -- Assessing pictorial elements -- Judging picture books -- Evaluating wordless books -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- Recommended wordless picture books -- Recommended picture book illustrators -- 6. Fiction -- Examining narrative fiction -- Assessing components of narrative fiction -- Judging classics -- Selecting series books -- Summary -- References -- 7. Fiction genre -- Examining fiction genres -- Judging picture storybooks -- Assessing historical fiction -- Evaluating fantasy -- Studying mysteries -- Looking at animal stories -- Choosing sports stories -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- Recommended chapter book authors and titles -- Recommended picture book authors and titles (selected for their child-appealing texts) -- 8. Folk literature -- Examining folk literature -- Evaluating folktales -- Judging fables -- Assessing myths -- Studying legends -- Looking into tall tales -- Selecting fairy tales -- Establishing criteria for anthologies -- Setting criteria for a single story -- Summary -- Resources -- Recommended authors, retellers, and illustrators -- 9. Rhymes and poetry -- Exploring poetry -- Examining Mother Goose and other rhymes -- Studying poetry for children -- Evaluating elements of poetry -- Establishing selection criteria -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- Recommended poets and compilers.

pt. III. Special selection criteria for specific subjects -- 10. Information and reference books -- Exploring information books -- Award books as guides : the Orbis Pictus Award and Sibert (ALSC) Award -- Assessing series -- Evaluating reference books -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- Recommended reference books -- 11. Additional subjects -- Evaluating alphabet books -- Judging concept books -- Scrutinizing biography -- Assessing "how-to-do-it" books (crafts, art, sewing, cooking, sports) -- Examining mathematics -- Studying music -- Analyzing science and technology -- Selecting social studies -- Considering visual arts -- Summary -- References -- Resources -- Recommended alphabet books -- Recommended concept books -- Recommended authors and illustrators -- Appendices : selection support tools -- Appendix 1. Selection terms glossary -- Appendix 2. Master list of resources -- Appendix 3. Organizations that support children's books -- Appendix 4. Selection policy statements and resources -- Resources -- Author index -- Illustrator index -- Title index -- Subject index -- About the authors.

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