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Books Across the Curriculum

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2017/03/13/books-across-the-curriculum

Many trade books in different genres can enrich content area learning in classrooms at all grade levels. The books in this week’s column provide unique perspectives on topics in science and social studies. We were excited by the lively, vigorous, and imaginative approaches of the books, which evoke wonder and discovery and invite discussion and further exploration of the topics they introduce. Ages 4–8 Animal Ark: Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures. Kwame Alexander

Looking Back at 2017 Fiction

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2018/01/15/looking-back-at-2017-fiction

a role in his murder. Six narrators (including the killer) tell the story, which unfolds in poetry

Pets on Parade Book Reviews

<img sfref="[images]8bd0aa57-10bd-4c10-bf72-8202c8d4516d" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarpets.jpg" alt="pets" title="pets" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />Last week the Children's Literature and Reading SIG presented animals in the wild, so this week’s theme deals with pets and domestic animals.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2013/04/10/pets-on-parade-book-reviews

or the lesson plan idea for April and Poetry Month that combines poetry and animals at “Help

Children's Literature Reviews: Recent Favorites

<img sfref="[images]e09f6851-4705-4d14-ad6e-59405b7ee7c3" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarfavorite.jpg" alt="Favorite" title="avatarfavorite" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />Members of the Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group share the K-12 books from each of their “favorite shelves.”

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2012/10/17/children's-literature-reviews-recent-favorites

. Teachers who are looking for multiple genres within one book that includes fiction, poetry, letters, situation but through the emails and poetry of her wonderful sixth grade teacher, Mr. Bennett

Full-Day Professional Development Institutes for Literacy Educators

<img sfref="[images]327d4ff1-159e-489d-820d-264958ffa961" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarinstitutes.jpg" alt="Institute Photo" title="avatarinstitutes" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />Full-day institutes and a half-day council session on Friday, April 19 offer in-depth training for educators from leaders in the literacy field.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2013/01/10/full-day-professional-development-institutes-for-literacy-educators

” readers and writers who love poetry. Breakouts address varying grade ranges, struggling writers

Reviews of New Winter Books for Children

<img sfref="[images]c70a6075-f689-4fe9-8b31-23ab177c1c17" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarwinterstories.gif" alt="Winter Stories" title="avatarwinterstories" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />The Children's Literature and Reading SIG share new K-12 books with winter themes—including snow, groundhogs, and hockey—in this set of reviews.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2013/01/30/reviews-of-new-winter-books-for-children

for poetry writing ideas and watch the video to learn how he earned the moniker, Father Goose

Reviews of Multicultural Children's Books

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2012/06/27/reviews-of-multicultural-children's-books

. Fefa’s mother loves words, especially poetry, and she tells Fefa to “Throw wildflower seeds/ all

Books for Reading Aloud

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2012/02/22/books-for-reading-aloud

Students often indicate that one of their favorite times of the school day is when their teacher reads aloud. This special time allows them to become part of a community of readers caught in the spell of good stories, information, and poetry. Reading aloud can also be as beneficial as it is fun. Reading aloud enables teachers to introduce students to a variety of genres. Students’ reading and listening vocabularies expand as they hear new words in meaningful contexts. The Common Core State

Season's Turning: Autumn Book Reviews

<img sfref="[images]eef328fc-df4e-421b-a5aa-c14d9be82f04" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarfall.jpg" alt="Fall" title="avatarfall" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />The International Reading Association's Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group reviews books about fall activities.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2012/10/10/season's-turning-autumn-book-reviews

season and the emotion evoked in the poetry. Teachers might like to try “Haiku Starter” from

K-12 Reviews: 30th Anniversary Salute to Banned Books Week

<img sfref="[images]c5074cc3-99f8-4367-abb5-e5be74389cd4" src="/images/default-source/reading-today/avatarmymoms.jpg" alt="Banned Books" title="avatarmymoms" style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px;" />The Children's Literature and Reading Special Interest Group honors the thirtieth anniversary of Banned Books Week—celebrated September 30 to October 6.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2012/09/26/k-12-reviews-30th-anniversary-salute-to-banned-books-week

faithful to her, she is also drawn to local boy Wyatt. Relying on freestyle prose-poetry, the author