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Jim Aylesworth and YOU
Jim Aylesworth, Jennifer K. Rotole
Book Code: LU2563
ISBN: 1-59158-256-3
ISBN-13: 978-1-59158-256-4
112 pages, N/A
Libraries Unlimited
Publication: 10/30/2005
List Price: $35.00 (UK Sterling Price: £19.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Paperback
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects:
Series Title: The Author and YOU
Series Number: 3
  • Endorsement From : "The Author and YOU author series is just what librarians and teachers need. Not only does each book give fascinating personal and enlightening details about the featured author's life, the strategies for using the author's books are practical and easy to use. This series helps readers better understand the authors and the books they write, and provides creative suggestions to help young readers truly understand and appreciate the individual titles. A great resource that teachers and librarians will use again and again; the strategies can be the basis for many lessons across the curriculum. Keep these titles coming!"
    Peggy Sharp
Description: This book features Jim Aylesworth, a popular picture book author. It discusses his life and work and the researching, writing, and illustrating of selected books. Discussion of children's reading development, including strategies and the author's philosophy about using books with children is included, while lesson plan ideas and activities for each title provide practical help and extend student learning. The book is a fascinating window into the life and work of this popular children's author and gives insight into Old Black Fly, Tricky Fox, and each of his tales.
Playing on the phrase, "The author and you"--a commonly taught reading comprehension strategy--this new series assists the teacher and teacher-librarian in understanding the underlying purposes of the author as they prepare learning activities for their students. The series (and this book) focuses primarily on books for the elementary age child (K-6) and features insights into the author's background, purposes, and goals in writing his books. By furnishing an overview of the author's works, the books in the series give teachers the big picture. Each book features personal information about the author, including insight into why he or she writes a particular type of book, plus ideas that will assist teachers in lesson plans and/or activities for each of the author's featured books. Lessons stress the particular interest of the author so the "author and you (the teacher)" can build a collaborative instructional relationship using the material provided. Each book is written by the featured author or in close collaboration with him or her. Grades K-6.
Table of Contents:
  • An Author Grows Up
  • An Author Teaches the Love of Learning
  • An Author Writes
  • An Author Looks and Publishing and Editing
  • An Author's Letter to You
  • Reader's Frequently Asked
  • An Author's Bookshelf
  • Photo Credits
  • Appendix
  • Indices
LC Card Number: 2005020648
LCC Class: PS3551
Dewey Class: 813
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