This invaluable resource provides information about and sources for researching 50 of the top crime genre writers, including websites and other online resources.
Film and literature critics and scholars of culture examine Japanese comics and animation from perspectives of art in contexts, fanships and art, and politics. Among the topics are Chikae Ide's life a
Written by librarians who have experience with integrating technology into all subject areas and working with teens and young adults, this book is a toolkit for youth and young adult librarians—school
It's an often overlooked fact: Small four-year and community colleges are very differnt from larger institutions. The patrons' objectives and priorities are different and the monetary resources and s
This compilation of works by experienced and knowledgeable practitioners in their fields examines the vast topic of library support for distributed learning, providing both historical and contemporary
This resource helps librarians and teachers select and recommend titles that depict the diversity of the modern family in contemporary literature for readers in grades four through nine. After an over
It's a sad reality: our world is threatened by myriad environmental problems. It's also likely that the generations that will be most affected by these issues are also the ones who hold the greatest
High School and Junior college Students are Often tasked with Writing research papers---assignments that are intended not only to generate Knowledge of the paper's topic, but also to build critical th
A joint effort from three thought leaders in educational research, linguistics, and literacy acquisition, this book explores the latest research that shows that compelling comprehensive input (CCI) is
In the United States, convenience food and soft drink—based diets, increasingly sedentary lifestyles, and obesity have become common in youth culture. The importance of health education merits integr
Comics have more depth than might be supposed. Superman is an immigrant from another planet. Batman exhibits a high level of moral development. The Bushido code is alive and well in Wolverine, while
This guide provides librarians, teachers, counselors, and other education professionals a wide range of suggested reading from the "realistic-problem novel" subset of modern young-adult literature, o
This complete guide to youth readers' advisory covers genres, reading interests, and issues, as well as provides lists of sample titles and recommended reading.
Readers theatre is well-known as an excellent teaching tool that can be used across the curriculum, even to enhance math skills. But what does a teacher do to avoid the danger of labeling when the cl
This is a complete, year-long programming guide that shows librarians how to integrate nonfiction and poetry into storytime for preschool children in order to build literacy skills and overall knowled
Just as an automobile depends upon an engine to turn the wheels, a library needs an integrated library system (ILS) to move forward in its daily operations. Selecting an ILS is a major undertaking---
Utilizing primary sources from the Library of Congress website, this unique classroom resource presents ready-to-use lesson plans, analysis tools, and rubrics based on Abraham Lincoln and his time.
