Children's Literature in Action A Librarian's Guide

Subjects:

• Library & Information Science » Children's & Young Adult School Services
• Library & Information Science » Children's & Young Adult Programs & Services -- General

Reviews:

• "Written as a text for undergraduate and graduate courses, this guide is full of practical information for the about-to-be school or public librarian. Its activity-oriented approach to children's literature gives the student a survey of several genres plus ways to use both current and classic books with young patrons in grades K-6. . . . Excellent lists of related resources are included for each genre, as are evaluation criteria with sample reviews. Lists of professional references and books cited complete the work."
  —Booklist July 2008
• "This is an excellent resource for a library science student, a new librarian, teacher, or even a seasoned professional. Introducted as a literature textbook designed for librarians and library media specialists, it showcases activities that can help bring children and families together with books, foster a love of reading, and provide effective readers advisory. . . . Sylvia Vardell has taken her experience as a college professor and the experiences of others and created a textbook that gives practical, real-life applications for connecting children with books. It will be useful to librarians long after they graduate. This is definitely a must-have for universities with library science programs and would make a nice addition to any youth librarian's professional and personal collection. Recommended."
  —Library Media Connection August/September 2008
• "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 September 2008
• "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."
  —American Libraries September 2008
• "The excellent introduction to children's literature and its various genres and forms offers many activities and practical applications. . . . The book will be especially useful for students studying to be youth-service librarians and school media specialists, but experience librarians will find fresh ideas here, too."
  —School Library Journal 1/1/2009
• "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 qualificaties 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 proffesionals."
  —ARBA 3/1/2009

Table of Contents:

• Chapter One: An Introduction To Children And Their Literature
  Chapter Two: Picture Books
  Chapter Three: Traditional Tales
  Chapter Four: Poetry For Children
  Chapter Five: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
  Chapter Six: Historical Fiction
  Chapter Seven: Fantasy
  Chapter Eight: Informational Books

PDF Catalogs:
LU Public Library Spring 2008.pdf	LU School Library Spring 2008.pdf

PDF Brochures:

LU Textbook Spring 2008.pdf