Worth a Thousand Words

This guide provides a single-source, comprehensive listing of a fascinating and helpful group of books-picture books for older readers. A multitude of ideas about how to use them in the classroom supplements this list of carefully selected quality fiction and nonfiction books that focuses on universal themes, appeals to all ages, addresses important issues, and is accessible to multiple learning styles.Picture books aren't just for the very young. Innovative educators and parents have used them for years with readers of all ages and reading levels, knowing that students comprehend more from the visual-verbal connections these books offer. They are great tools for teaching visual literacy and writing skills; are effective with reluctant readers, ESL students, and those reading below grade level; and can easily be used to support various curriculum. This guide provides a single-source, comprehensive listing of a fascinating and helpful group of books and a multitude of ideas about how to use them in the classroom. The authors have carefully selected quality fiction and nonfiction that focus on universal themes, appeal to all ages, treat important issues, and are accessible to multiple learning styles.

?Clearly organized and well researched...There are enough truly innovative ideas, coupled with extensive information, to make this an indispensable resource for library media specialists and middle or high school teachers.?-School Library Journal, ?Excellent for interdisciplinary studies and for parents, .?-Elementary School Library Collection, ?The authors offer creative ways of integrating these books into the curriculum.?-School Library Media Quarterly, ?The suggestions offered will be helpful in developing unique and informative lesson plans as well as interesting library programs...First-rate bibliography.?-Public Library Quarterly, ?Useful for reluctant and ESL readers as well as for literary and artistic appreciation.?-Emergency Librarian

BETTE D. AMMON is the Director at Missoula Public Library, Missoula, Montana.GALE W. SHERMAN is Early Childhood Librarian, Marshall Public Library, Pocatello, Idaho.