Neal-Schuman Guide to Recommended Children's Books and Media for Use With Every Elementary Subject

by Matthew, Kathryn I.; Lowe, Joy L.

• ISBN13: 9781555704315
• ISBN10: 155570431X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Neal Schuman Pub

Table of Contents

Preface	xv
Introduction	xix
Bunny Cakes Are Not Just Another Piece of Cake	xix
Meeting the Needs of Individual Students	xx
Making Personal Connections	xxi
Extending Learning	xxi
Responding to Literature	xxi
Writing	xxii
Discussing	xxii
Questioning	xxii
Exploring	xxiii
Selecting Books	xxiv
General Suggestions for Using Children's Literature	xxiv
References	xxv
Mathematics	1	(38)
Numeration and Number Sense	3	(4)
Book and Media Choices	3	(3)
Explorations	6	(1)
Counting	7	(4)
Book and Media Choices	7	(3)
Explorations	10	(1)
Shapes	11	(2)
Book and Media Choices	11	(2)
Explorations	13	(1)
Addition	13	(3)
Book and Media Choices	14	(1)
Explorations	15	(1)
Subtraction	16	(2)
Book and Media Choices	16	(2)
Explorations	18	(1)
Multiplication	18	(2)
Book and Media Choices	19	(1)
Explorations	20	(1)
Division	20	(2)
Book and Media Choices	20	(1)
Explorations	21	(1)
Fractions	22	(2)
Book and Media Choices	22	(2)
Explorations	24	(1)
Measurement	24	(2)
Book and Media Choices	24	(1)
Explorations	25	(1)
Time	26	(3)
Book and Media Choices	26	(2)
Explorations	28	(1)
Money	29	(3)
Book and Media Choices	29	(2)
Explorations	31	(1)
Problem Solving	32	(3)
Book and Media Choices	32	(3)
Explorations	35	(1)
Teacher Resources	35	(3)
Books	36	(1)
Professional Organization	37	(1)
Internet Sites	37	(1)
References	38	(1)
Science	39	(80)
Life Science	41	(34)
Human Body	41	(1)
Book and Media Choices	41	(3)
Explorations	44	(1)
Senses	45	(1)
Book and Media Choices	45	(1)
Explorations	46	(1)
Animals	47	(1)
Birds	47	(1)
Book and Media Choices	47	(2)
Explorations	49	(1)
Mammals	50	(1)
Book and Media Choices	50	(2)
Explorations	52	(1)
Reptiles	52	(1)
Book and Media Choices	53	(1)
Explorations	54	(1)
Dinosaurs	55	(1)
Book and Media Choices	55	(2)
Explorations	57	(1)
Insects	57	(1)
Book and Media Choices	58	(2)
Explorations	60	(1)
Fish	61	(1)
Book and Media Choices	61	(1)
Explorations	62	(1)
Animal Adaptations and Habitats	62	(1)
Book and Media Choices	63	(2)
Explorations	65	(1)
Understanding Animals	65	(1)
Book and Media Choices	65	(2)
Explorations	67	(1)
Plants	68	(1)
Book and Media Choices	68	(3)
Explorations	71	(1)
Environmental Issues and Ecology	72	(1)
Book and Media Choices	73	(2)
Explorations	75	(1)
Earth Science	75	(12)
Volcanoes and Earthquakes	76	(1)
Book and Media Choices	77	(1)
Explorations	77	(1)
Landforms	77	(1)
Book and Media Choices	78	(3)
Explorations	81	(1)
Soil	82	(1)
Book and Media Choices	82	(1)
Explorations	83	(1)
Water	84	(1)
Book and Media Choices	84	(2)
Explorations	86	(1)
Space Science	87	(6)
Stars and Planets	87	(1)
Book and Media Choices	88	(2)
Explorations	90	(1)
Space Travel	91	(1)
Book and Media Choices	91	(2)
Explorations	93	(1)
Physical Science	93	(15)
Light	94	(1)
Book and Media Choices	94	(1)
Explorations	95	(1)
Energy	96	(1)
Book and Media Choices	96	(2)
Explorations	98	(1)
Machines	99	(1)
Book and Media Choices	99	(4)
Explorations	103	(1)
Weather and Seasons	103	(1)
Book and Media Choices	104	(3)
Explorations	107	(1)
Scientists and Inventors	108	(3)
Book and Media Choices	108	(2)
Explorations	110	(1)
Reference Books	111	(2)
Book and Media Choices	111	(2)
Teacher Resources	113	(3)
Book	113	(1)
Professional Organization	114	(1)
Internet Sites	114	(2)
References	116	(3)
English Language Arts	119	(42)
The Alphabet	121	(2)
Book and Media Choices	121	(2)
Explorations	123	(1)
Parts of Speech	123	(5)
Book and Media Choices	124	(2)
Explorations	126	(2)
Word Play	128	(8)
Book and Media Choices	128	(6)
Explorations	134	(2)
Writing	136	(6)
Book and Media Choices	136	(4)
Explorations	140	(2)
Speaking	142	(3)
Book and Media Choices	143	(1)
Explorations	144	(1)
Poetry	145	(8)
Book and Media Choices	146	(5)
Explorations	151	(2)
Reference Books	153	(2)
Book and Media Choices	154	(1)
Teacher Resources	155	(5)
Books	155	(3)
Professional Organizations	158	(1)
Internet Sites	159	(1)
References	160	(1)
Social Studies	161	(68)
American History	162	(34)
The New World 1530-1760	163	(1)
Book and Media Choices	163	(3)
Explorations	166	(1)
Struggle for Freedom 1760-1790	167	(1)
Book and Media Choices	167	(3)
Explorations	170	(1)
A New Nation 1790-1840	171	(1)
Book and Media Choices	171	(3)
Explorations	174	(1)
A Nation Divided 1840-1865	175	(1)
Book and Media Choices	176	(3)
Explorations	179	(1)
A Changing Nation 1865-1914	180	(1)
Book and Media Choices	180	(3)
Explorations	183	(2)
Troubled Times 1914-1945	185	(1)
Book and Media Choices	185	(3)
Explorations	188	(1)
A World Power 1945-2001	189	(1)
Book and Media Choices	189	(5)
Explorations	194	(2)
People and Places	196	(7)
Book and Media Choices	197	(5)
Explorations	202	(1)
Geography	203	(6)
Book and Media Choices	204	(3)
Explorations	207	(2)
Government	209	(2)
Book and Media Choices	209	(2)
Explorations	211	(1)
Biography	211	(9)
Book and Media Choices	212	(6)
Explorations	218	(2)
Reference Books	220	(3)
Book and Media Choices	220	(3)
Teacher Resources	223	(4)
Books	224	(1)
Professional Organizations	225	(1)
Internet Sites	226	(1)
References	227	(2)
Health	229	(50)
Hygiene and Safety	230	(8)
Book and Media Choices	230	(6)
Explorations	236	(2)
Nutrition	238	(4)
Book and Media Choices	239	(2)
Explorations	241	(1)
Families	242	(11)
Family Constellations	242	(1)
Book and Media Choices	243	(3)
Explorations	246	(2)
Divorce	248	(1)
Book and Media Choices	248	(2)
Explorations	250	(1)
Adoption and Foster Care	250	(1)
Book and Media Choices	250	(2)
Explorations	252	(1)
Homelessness	252	(1)
Book and Media Choices	252	(1)
Explorations	253	(1)
Growth and Development	253	(22)
Birth and Growth	254	(1)
Book and Media Choices	254	(3)
Explorations	257	(1)
Feelings	258	(1)
Book and Media Choices	258	(2)
Explorations	260	(1)
Friendship	261	(1)
Book and Media Choices	261	(1)
Explorations	262	(1)
Self-Esteem	263	(1)
Book and Media Choices	263	(3)
Explorations	266	(1)
Manners	267	(1)
Book and Media Choices	267	(2)
Explorations	269	(2)
Aging and Death	271	(1)
Book and Media Choices	271	(3)
Explorations	274	(1)
Teacher Resources	275	(1)
Books	275	(1)
Professional Organizations	275	(1)
Internet Sites	276	(1)
References	276	(3)
Sports, Recreation, and Dance	279	(24)
Sports	280	(5)
Book and Media Choices	281	(3)
Explorations	284	(1)
Athletes	285	(4)
Book and Media Choices	285	(4)
Explorations	289	(1)
Recreation	289	(5)
Book and Media Choices	290	(3)
Explorations	293	(1)
Dance	294	(3)
Book and Media Choices	294	(2)
Explorations	296	(1)
Dancers	297	(1)
Book and Media Choices	297	(1)
Explorations	298	(1)
Teacher Resources	298	(3)
Books	298	(2)
Professional Organizations	300	(1)
Internet Sites	300	(1)
References	301	(2)
Art	303	(26)
Artists	304	(7)
Book and Media Choices	304	(5)
Explorations	309	(2)
Art Appreciation	311	(6)
Book and Media Choices	311	(5)
Explorations	316	(1)
Art in Children's Literature	317	(4)
Book and Media Choices	318	(2)
Explorations	320	(1)
Creating Art	321	(5)
Book and Media Choices	322	(3)
Explorations	325	(1)
Teacher Resources	326	(2)
Books	326	(1)
Professional Organization	327	(1)
Internet Sites	327	(1)
References	328	(1)
Music	329	(30)
Instruments	330	(5)
Book and Media Choices	330	(4)
Explorations	334	(1)
Musicians and Composers	335	(6)
Book and Media Choices	335	(5)
Explorations	340	(1)
Types of Music	341	(3)
Book and Media Choices	341	(3)
Explorations	344	(1)
Songs	344	(10)
Book and Media Choices	345	(8)
Explorations	353	(1)
Reference Books	354	(1)
Book and Media Choices	354	(1)
Teacher Resources	355	(1)
Books	355	(1)
Professional Organizations	356	(1)
Internet Sites	356	(1)
References	356	(3)
Appendix Teacher Resources	359	(9)
Journals	359	(1)
Professional Organizations	360	(2)
Internet Sites	362	(2)
Media Sources	364	(4)
Video Tapes	364	(1)
Audio Books	365	(1)
Software	366	(2)
Permission Credits	368	(1)
Subject Index	369	(12)
Author & Title Index	381	(26)
About the Authors	407