Overview

"Get young readers hooked on some of the best titles in juvenile literature, ranging from humor to mystery to fantasy, with unusual and effective methods like games. Getting students to want to read is one of the greatest challenges facing middle school teachers and librarians. Determining which are the ""right books"" that can spark a child's mental awakening is also difficult. This book from prolific author Nancy Polette furnishes interesting and fun games to pique students' interest in junior novels that are worth reading—carefully selected titles that will contribute to their educational and emotional growth. Gateway to Reading: 250+ Author Games and Booktalks to Motivate Middle Readers is a powerful tool for luring middle-school students away from the distractions of 21st-century media and introducing them to junior or 'tween novels that they won't be able to put down. By presenting children with a challenge to engage their minds—racing to decode book titles, or using their creativity to come up with titles of their own, for example—students are naturally drawn towards reading these books from well-known children's authors."

Full Product Details

Author:   Nancy J. Polette
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9781610694230

ISBN 10:   1610694236
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   08 April 2013
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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This book aims to enhance literacy and comprehension in a fun way... A good resource for teachers, librarians, and book clubs. - School Library Journal This engaging resource is designed to ignite reading interest ... activities are collaborative and immediately get students interacting with the stories, as well as the library collection... The ideas provided work well for literature circles in the classroom or library, as well as student book clubs or for use while booktalking. - Library Media Connection

This engaging resource is designed to ignite reading interest . . . activities are collaborative and immediately get students interacting with the stories, as well as the library collection. . . . The ideas provided work well for literature circles in the classroom or library, as well as student book clubs or for use while booktalking. - Library Media Connection

This engaging resource is designed to ignite reading interest ... activities are collaborative and immediately get students interacting with the stories, as well as the library collection... The ideas provided work well for literature circles in the classroom or library, as well as student book clubs or for use while booktalking. - Library Media Connection This book aims to enhance literacy and comprehension in a fun way... A good resource for teachers, librarians, and book clubs. - School Library Journal

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Nancy Polette is professor emeritus at Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO.

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