The Organized Teacher's Guide to Children's Literature

<h4>Teach your students to love reading and books with help from an expert</h4><p>Encouraging students to read is a daunting task when you have to compete with YouTube and video games. You know that if you could just get your kids excited about reading they would discover a world of enchantment and a love that will last a lifetime. <i>The Organized Teacher's Guide to Children's Literature</i> will help you spark your students' passion for reading.</p><p>The books selected by award-winning author and reading expert Kimberly Persiani promise to engage your students with a variety of themes and appealing topics. From character-building titles to multicultural selections and books that celebrate holidays you are sure to find a book that will fit your lesson plans--and at the same time capture your students' attention and imagination. Kimberly also shows you how her selections can be linked across your curriculum and satisfy Common Core Standards.</p><p>Among hundreds of valuable ideas <i>The Organized Teacher's Guide to Children's Literature</i> provides:</p><ul> <li>Annotated lists of fiction and nonfiction picture and chapter books perfect for every level from preschool to teen</li><li>Lexile levels and grade levels for every book recommendation</li><li>Academic curriculum tie-ins that meet the Common Core Standards and complement lesson plans in math science social studies and other areas</li><li>Strategies to increase reading comprehension vocabulary development theme interpretation and more</li><li>Suggested projects to enhance student understanding of a book such as reports and group discussions</li><li>Advice on how to set up and organize a library for efficiency and enjoyment</li><li>Lists of literary awards from the year 2000 to the current day including Caldecott Newbery Coretta Scott King Pura Belpre and Scott O'Dell awards</li></ul><p></p><p>Let <i>The Organized Teacher's Guide to Children's Literature</i> help you develop your students' wonder of reading. Your efforts will not only put them on a path to academic success but also will launch their journey of being lifelong readers.</p>