elementary school libraries

Presents twenty-seven games for grades K-6 designed to enhance lessons on media center resources, call numbers, the fiction genre, and specific themes including Australia, the rain forest, shapes, and the book "A Story, A Story" by Gail E. Haley.

Contains more than thirty ready-to-use lesson plans for primary school teachers that connect picture books to the national language arts standards of the NCTE and IRA.

Presents more than one hundred library lesson plans, arranged by grade level from kindergarten through fifth grade, which are based on the AASL/AECT information literacy standards and cover various learning styles.

Describes twenty-first century library standards, provides examples of research units for libraries, and focuses on the connections between the library media specialist and the classroom teacher to better encourage beginning readers into utilizing public and school libraries.

Contains twenty folktales designed for audience involvement and provides notes on storytelling techniques and devices.

A guide to selecting books for an elementary school that provides expert advice and resources designed to help educators choose from a wide variety of literature.