Sylvia M. Vardell

The fully revised and updated fourth edition of Children’s Literature in Action offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to the body of literature for children (ages 0–12) for pre-service librarians and educators who work in the school or public library setting. This well-regarded text by Sylvia M. Vardell and new co-author Marianne Martens follows a genre-based approach, providing an overview of genres, featured authors and titles, most important awards, selection criteria, and practical applications for each major genre in the field. Each chapter includes: · Practitioner perspectives · Exemplary titles · Sample reviews · Major award winners · Historical perspectives · Instructional standards · Relevant assignments · Related professional resources The fourth edition adds new material on the growing body of middle grade literature, graphic novels and manga for young readers, new mixed-genre categories, cross-curricular connections, trends in nonfiction, and the latest digital materials and tools. It includes expanded content on diverse and inclusive literature and international perspectives. Readers will become knowledgeable about the wide variety of quality literature available for all young readers and learn how to mindfully select, evaluate, and promote good books in every genre in the library, the classroom, and across the curriculum.

The fully revised and updated fourth edition of Children’s Literature in Action offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to the body of literature for children (ages 0–12) for pre-service librarians and educators who work in the school or public library setting. This well-regarded text by Sylvia M. Vardell and new co-author Marianne Martens follows a genre-based approach, providing an overview of genres, featured authors and titles, most important awards, selection criteria, and practical applications for each major genre in the field. Each chapter includes: · Practitioner perspectives · Exemplary titles · Sample reviews · Major award winners · Historical perspectives · Instructional standards · Relevant assignments · Related professional resources The fourth edition adds new material on the growing body of middle grade literature, graphic novels and manga for young readers, new mixed-genre categories, cross-curricular connections, trends in nonfiction, and the latest digital materials and tools. It includes expanded content on diverse and inclusive literature and international perspectives. Readers will become knowledgeable about the wide variety of quality literature available for all young readers and learn how to mindfully select, evaluate, and promote good books in every genre in the library, the classroom, and across the curriculum.

This practitioner-oriented introduction to literature for children ages 5–12 covers the latest trends, titles, and tools for choosing the best books and materials as well as for planning fun and effective programs and activities.The third edition of Children's Literature in Action provides an activity-oriented survey of children's literature for undergraduate and graduate students seeking licensure and degrees that will lead to careers working with children in schools and public libraries. Author Sylvia M. Vardell draws on her 30 years of university teaching and extensive familiarity with the major textbooks in the area of children's literature to deliver something different: a book that focuses specifically on the perspective and needs of the librarian, with emphasis on practical action and library applications. Its contents address seven major genres: picture books, traditional tales, poetry, contemporary realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, and informational books. Each chapter includes practical applications for the educator who shares books with children and who develops literature-based instruction. Chapters are enriched by author comments, collaborative activities, featured books, special topics, and activities including selected awards and celebrations, historical connections, recommended resources, issues for discussion, and assignment suggestions. This new edition incorporates the 2018 AASL National School Library Standards.

Since Poetry Aloud Here! was published, poetry written for young people has gained interest as an educational tool. This revamped and expanded follow up guides educators toward innovative ways to use poetry and establish an atmosphere that encourages individual participation and creativity. Blending information and inspiration, Vardell Offers practical strategies for reading aloud and teaching poetry in both formal and informal situationsDetails best practices gleaned from years in the field, with numerous suggestions that cross the curriculum––from literature to science and mathIncludes expanded lists of poems, poet profiles, book-poetry pairings, and other tools useful for programming and collection development Updated with a new bibliography, this book is the perfect resource that helps librarians and educators use poetry to fire children’s imaginations.

Alphabetical entries provide brief biographies, highlight selected books, describe poetic style and awards won, and suggest curriculum connections for more than sixty contemporary authors of poetry for children and young adults.