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An introduction to children and their literature, an activity-oriented survey of books which should be in your library, focused on librarians with practical applications for librarians to share books with children, plans for book-based programs, and ways to collaborate with teachers and families in sharing books with children. Help is given for the selection and sharing of books in each genre. Each chapter has brief insets of author comments, collaborative activities, featured books, special topics and activities, selected awards and celebrations, historical connections, recommended resources, issues for discussion, and assignment suggestions. The author, a former President of the U.S. Board on Books for Young People, has written an affordable text especially for school and children's librarians and faculty teaching both undergraduate and graduate students who are studying to be school and children's librarians. While similar texts on this subject are designed for teachers, this is an activities-oriented survey of children's literature written especially for students seeking licensure and degrees leading to careers working with children in schools and public libraries. All the pieces are there, the explanations of the genres, introductions to authors and illustrations, and the use of specific titles with their audiences, and the literature is carefully linked to active practice in libraries. Chapters are enriched by brief insets of authors' comments, collaborative activities, selected awards and celebrations, historical connections, recommended resources, issues for discussion, and assignment suggestions. The framework for this text adds a layer of practical application in every chapter for the librarian who shares books with children, plans book-based programs, and collaborates with teachers and families in sharing books and developing literature-based instruction. What does a librarian need to know about how to select and share books in each genre? What are the usual promotion and collaboration activities associated with each genre? This book answers those questions while maintaining its focus on literature for children. Embedded in a genre approach to literature, it has a unique focus on the librarian or future librarian.

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<p> Unlike textbooks on childrens literature that are written for teachers, Sylvia M. Vardell's Children's Literature in Action: A Librarian's Guide is written specifically with librarians and library media specialists in mind. It surveys a number of genres, among them picture books, poetry, fantasy, and informational books, and suggests ways to use both current and classic books with young patrons in grades K-6. . . . A wealth of practical applications takes this volume beyond the classroom into the realm of working librarians. - <p>American Libraries

Sylvia M. Vardell provides a comprehensive guide to sharing picture books, poetry, fiction, fantasy, and information books with children. This reference resource also includes collaborative activities; lists of recommended Web sites, blogs, and professional resources; and selected book awards and celebrations. -Book Links

<p> Designed specifically to teach library science professionals how to select, display, and create engaging activities around children's books, this unique textbook also has far-reaching appeal to anyone interested in learning more about children's literature. . . . Written in informal and engaging prose, each chapter presents the historical background, definition, and unique qualifications of the type of literature described. An especially helpful feature is the inset boxes placed throughout chapters, which give selected bibliographies for further information and present the work of individual authors. The highlighting of these authors and their works offers a helpful model for librarians as they create their own displays and promotions. . . . A comprehensive index allows for easy access to the information presented throughout the book. Two useful bibliographies are also included that could be used to collection building: a bibliography of resources for further study and a bibliography of the works cited. These features make the book an indispensible resource for information professionals. - <p>ARBA

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Sylvia M. Vardell is professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at Texas Woman's University. She holds a BS from the University of Texas in Elementary Education and a PhD from the University of Minnesota in Curriculum and Instruction, Children's Literature, and Language Arts. She has been president of the U.S. Board on Books for Young People. Vardell received the 2014 American Library Association Scholastic Library Publishing Award.

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