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OverviewDr. Sylvia Vardell's new children's poetry reference book provides a comprehensive introduction to more than 60 contemporary young people's poets. Focusing primarily on those who are still actively writing today, the author includes poets appropriate for young children through young adults. Each entry features brief biographical information, highlights selected poetry books authored, showcases awards won, notes related Web sites, and provides suggestions for making connections (programming ideas, related books and activities). The book is ideal for librarians who serve children and young adults, as well as for teachers and others who work with children and young adults. Beginning with Arnold Adoff the list of poets is both impressive and informative. A sample: Francisco Alarcon, Aileen Fisher, Douglas Florian, Nikki Giovanni, Kristine O'Connell George, Jane Yolen, Eloise Greenfield, John Ciardi and many more! Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sylvia M. VardellPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9781591584438ISBN 10: 1591584434 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 30 June 2007 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction The Poet Profiles Arnold Adoff Francisco X. Alarcon Kathi Appelt Brod Bagert Calef Brown Deborah Chandra John Ciardi Kalli Dakos Rebecca Kai Dotlich Barbara Esbensen Aileen Fisher Paul Fleischman Ralph Fletcher Douglas Florian Helen Frost Kristine O'Connell George Nikki Giovanni Joan Bransfield Graham Eloise Greenfield Nikki Grimes Monica Gunning Avis Harley David Harrison Georgia Heard Juan Felipe Herrera Anna Grossnickle Hines Mary Ann Hoberman Sara Holbrook Lee Bennett Hopkins Paul Janeczko Bobbi Katz X. J. Kennedy Karla Kuskin Dennis Lee Constance Levy J. Patrick Lewis Myra Cohn Livingston Michio Mado David McCord Eve Merriam Lillian Moore Pat Mora Lillian Morrison Naomi Shihab Nye Mary O'Neill Jose-Luis Orozco Jack Prelutsky Alice Schertle Carol Diggory Shields Joyce Sidman Diane Siebert Shel Silverstein Marilyn Singer Charles R. Smith Jr. Gary Soto Joyce Carol Thomas Judith Viorst Carole Boston Weatherford Nancy Willard Janet Wong Valerie Worth Jane Yolen More Poets Awards for Poetry for Young People Calendar of Poet Birthdays Poet Promotion Activities How to Share Poetry Poet Biographies, Autobiographies and Memoirs Popular Poetry Web Sites Poetry Anthologies Poems About Libraries and Reading Poetry Practices Checklist References BibliographyReviewsThe guide is aimed at librarians and teachers wishing to promote an interest in poetry. Each entry includes a brief biography of the poet, a recommended Web site on their work, and a discussion of their more popular books and poems...This guide lives up to its title and provides educators with a practical approach to introducing the world of poetry to young readers. - Lawrence Looks at Books With an emphasis on poets who are actively writing today, this resource for librarians profiles 62 contemporary writers of poetry for young people. Each entry includes brief biographical information on a particular poet, followed by a discussion of his or her work and some programming suggestions. Vardell (library and information studies, Texas Woman's U.) also provides a list of emerging Poets to Watch and supplies URLs for some popular poetry websites. - Reference & Research Book News Vardell has created a comprehensive survey of 62 contemporary children's poets. Each of the one- to three-page entries begins with a brief biography and includes Web sites, bibliographies, suggestions for use and reading of specific poems, plus connections to other children's literature...The valuable appendixes include promotion activities, a caldendar of poets' birthdays, awards the different writers have won, and a bibliography of poems about libraries and reading. This book will be welcomed by all adults interested in connecting children with poetry. - School Library Journal Often considered literature for older readers, poetry has been one of the most neglected genres for the younger reader, even in the classroom. This helpful resource provides appealing curricular information for even the most reluctant and skeptical teacher...In providing a wealth of contemporary children's poetry resources for today's educator, this comprehensive guide is a must in every school and curriculum library. - American Reference Books Annual The guide is aimed at librarians and teachers wishing to promote an interest in poetry. Each entry includes a brief biography of the poet, a recommended Web site on their work, and a discussion of their more popular books and poems....This guide lives up to its title and provides educators with a practical approach to introducing the world of poetry to young readers. - Lawrence Looks at Books Vardell has created a comprehensive survey of 62 contemporary children's poets. Each of the one- to three-page entries begins with a brief biography and includes Web sites, bibliographies, suggestions for use and reading of specific poems, plus connections to other children's literature....The valuable appendixes include promotion activities, a caldendar of poets' birthdays, awards the different writers have won, and a bibliography of poems about libraries and reading. This book will be welcomed by all adults interested in connecting children with poetry. - School Library Journal With an emphasis on poets who are actively writing today, this resource for librarians profiles 62 contemporary writers of poetry for young people. Each entry includes brief biographical information on a particular poet, followed by a discussion of his or her work and some programming suggestions. Vardell (library and information studies, Texas Woman's U.) also provides a list of emerging Poets to Watch and supplies URLs for some popular poetry websites. - Reference & Research Book News Often considered literature for older readers, poetry has been one of the most neglected genres for the younger reader, even in the classroom. This helpful resource provides appealing curricular information for even the most reluctant and skeptical teacher....In providing a wealth of contemporary children's poetry resources for today's educator, this comprehensive guide is a must in every school and curriculum library. - American Reference Books Annual Vardell has created a most important poetry treasury. Every public and school library should have at least a few copies of this readable, useful, not-to-be-missed resource. This is a reference volume that will leap from shelves. -Lee Bennett Hopkins <p> Vardell has created a comprehensive survey of 62 contemporary children's poets. Each of the one- to three-page entries begins with a brief biography and includes Web sites, bibliographies, suggestions for use and reading of specific poems, plus connections to other children's literature....The valuable appendixes include promotion activities, a caldendar of poets' birthdays, awards the different writers have won, and a bibliography of poems about libraries and reading. This book will be welcomed by all adults interested in connecting children with poetry. - <p>School Library Journal Author InformationSylvia M. Vardell is Professor, Literature for Children and Young Adults, School of Library & Information Studies, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas. Vardell received the 2014 American Library Association Scholastic Library Publishing Award. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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