Featuring contributions by active librarians from around the country, this guide offers a goldmine of quality books for children, spotlighting more than 500 titles published within the last four years. Ranging from books for newborns through readers to age 14, the selected books encompass a wide variety of formats and themes to reflect the diversity of contemporary society. Popular Picks for Young Readers is equally useful for readers' advisory and collection development, and includes High-quality, well-reviewed books that are popular with kids Only original titles, eliminating derivative works such as those based on a movie or licensed characters Picture books, graphic novels, poetry, informational books, fiction, and more Thorough annotations, with summary, author, and publication information Multiple indexes for easy searching by title, author, type of book, genre, award-winners, and subject matter With selections geared towards every child's interest and reading level, this guide will help librarians, teachers, caregivers and others connect young readers to books they're sure to love.

Developing Thinking and Understanding in Young Children presents a comprehensive and accessible overview of contemporary theory and research about young children’s developing thinking and understanding. Throughout this second edition, the ideas and theories presented are enlivened by transcripts of children’s activities and conversations taken from practice and contemporary research, helping readers to make links between theory, research and practice. Each chapter also includes ideas for further reading and suggested activities. Aimed at all those interested in how young children develop through their thoughts and actions, Sue Robson explores: theories of cognitive development the social, emotional and cultural contexts of children’s thinking children’s conceptual development visual thinking approaches to supporting the development of young children’s thinking and understanding latest developments in brain science and young children the central roles of play and language in young children’s developing thinking. Including a new chapter on young children’s musical thinking, expanded sections on self regulation, metacognition and creative thinking and the use of video to observe and describe young children’s thinking, this book will be an essential read for all students undertaking Early Childhood, Primary PGCE and EYPS courses. Those studying for a Foundation degree in Early Years and Childcare will also find this book to be of interest.

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Now in its fourth edition, The Reading Teacher?s Book of Lists has enjoyed huge word-of-mouth success. Teachers hear of it from other teachers or at workshops and wonder how they managed without it! This newly revised and updated version places at your fingertips over 190 of the most used and useful lists to help you develop instructional materials and plan lessons for elementary as well as secondary students. For quick access, the lists are organized into 15 sections, from ?Phonics,? ?Subject Words,? and ?Vocabulary? to ?Literature,? ?Comprehension,? and ?Abbreviations, Symbols, and Signs.? Each section brims with examples, key words, teaching ideas, and activities that you can use as is or easily adapt to meet your students? particular needs. You?ll find over 40 new lists including: ?Vowel Sounds,? ?Reading Math,? ?Multiple Intelligences and Reading,? and ?Comprehension Strategies.? Other lists have been expanded and updated including favorites such as ?Story Starters,? ?Prefixes and Suffixes,? and ?Common Word Idioms.? Teachers will enjoy the all-new sections ?The Internet? and ?Spelling? and the large, 8-1/4" x 11" spiral-bound format for easy photocopying. There?s no limit to the uses for these lists?from creating games to making up test questions. Whatever grade you teach, there are lists that will inspire your lessons?and your students.