The WINNERS! Handbook

Judy Freeman has developed a comprehensive handbook with thoroughly annotated lists of the 2006''s best children''s books lesson plans teacher''s guides stories songs and Internet resources.The Winners! Handbook starts with an extensive booklist of Judy''s 100 best books of 2006 including many of the big award winners. (If you own Judy''s Books Kids Will Sit Still For 3 it follows the same format. Indeed you can consider the new Winners! Handbook the first update to that book.) Each entry includes a meaty and thoughtful annotation a germ (a series of practical do-able useful pithy ideas for reading writing and illustrating prompts and other activities across the curriculum); a useful list of exemplary related titles; and subject designations for each title to ascertain where the book might fit thematically into your curricular plan or program. There''s also a title author and subject index for easy access.You find scores of useful and fun ideas activities lessons and ways you can incorporate literature into every aspect of your day and your life. From story hour to school curriculum tie-ins the many connections include strategies for comprehension critical thinking skills research and problem-solving; songs games crafts songs plenty of great across-the-curriculum poetry creative drama and Reader''s Theater storytelling booktalking and book discussion. Most of the books included are fabulous read-alouds read-alones and natural choices for Guided Reading Literature Circles or Book Clubs.