BIBLIOGRAPHIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS


 

Why use bibliographies?

·        Bibliographies often index a children's/young adult book under more topics than it may be indexed under in a library catalog.

·        Bibliographies usually indicate recommended grade levels for children’s/young adults’ books.

·        Bibliographies list and describe items that our libraries may or may not own. This expands the number of resources you may find on your topic. If you find an item listed in a bibliography, look up title of item in our library catalog If we don't own an item, consider borrowing it (books only) through Information Delivery Services (formerly Interlibrary Loan).

·        Most bibliographies identify books recommended for their quality; some include reviews (exception: Children’s Books in Print attempts to list all books currently available from publishers – it is not evaluative)

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHIES YOU SHOULD KNOW WITH CALL NUMBERS OR LINKS FOR FINDING THEM:

All subjects
Mathematics
Multicultural
Science
Social Studies (History)
Literature and Reading
 

ALL SUBJECTS

A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children's Picture Books Located on Milne Library main floor reference shelves at: juv 011.62 L733a  Several editions complement each other..

Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre--K-Grade 6 Located on Milne Library main floor reference shelves at: ref Z 1037 N346. List compiled by The National Council of Teachers of English.

Best Books for Children: Preschool through Grade 6  Located on Milne main floor at: ref Z 1037 8547 See latest edition. Includes a ‘Subject/Grade Level Index.’  Since this bibliography includes many of the books in our Juvenile/Young Adult Collection, you may look up the title of a book we own to find  recommended interest and readability levels.

Beyond Picture Books: A Guide to First Readers Located on Milne main floor at: ref Z 1037 8278 1995 Annotations assign an A, B or C representing “low, middle and high level of difficulty for children beginning to read.”

Beyond words : picture books for older readers and writers  Z1037.A1 B57 1992  At Reserve Desk in Milne Library

Best Books for Junior High Readers Located on Milne main floor at:ref Z 1037 B546 See latest editions

The Bookfinder Located on Milne Library's main floor reference shelves at: ref Z 7164 C5 D74. Several volumes. Books concerned with children’s affective development: feelings, values, family problems, etc. 

Children’s Books in Print       Purpose is to list all books currently available from publishers by author, title, illustrator and subject.  This is not an evaluative or recommended list of books.   Use it to find publishers’ suggested grade levels (interest levels) for a specific children’s book.

Children's Catalog   Located on Milne main floor reference shelves at: ref Z 1037 C5443. Indexes fiction and non-fiction books for preK-Grade 6 by subject, author and title. Also use it to look up the title of a specific children’s book to find suggested grade levels (interest levels).  Includes excerpts from reviews.

Children'sLiterature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)  Especially useful for finding reading levels and content evaluations of children’s books and books by genre or subject.  When you find a title of interest, you may want to look up title in our library catalog.  If not available in our catalog, you may borrow book via our Information Delivery Services.

·        Contains some teacher guides   

·        Provides links to other teaching resources

·        Allows you to create bibliographies of books of interest



Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Website  Lists of books and suggestions for using them with children. curr CC 372.7 L565 1992 

Elementary School Library Collection  Located on Milne Library’s main floor at:ref Z 1037 E4 Previous editions available on Curriculum Planning Materials reference shelves at: curr ref 371.33 Z9 E54  Indexes books by subject and there are lists of early reading books grouped by readability levels.  Also use it to look up the title of a specific children’s book to find suggested interest and readability grade levels.

Play, Learn and Grow: An Annotated Guide to the Best Books for Very Young Children Located On Milne main floor at: ref Z 1037 T46 1992

Fantasy Literature for Children and Young Adults Located on- Milne main floor at: ref Z 1037 L97 1989 

Worth a Thousand Words: An Annotated Guide to Picture Books for Older Readers Located on Milne main floor at: ref Z 1023 A55 1996

Teaching with Picture Books in the Middle School  In Teacher Ed Resource Center at: curr CC 373.6 T54 2000

Wordless/almost wordless picture books: a guide   Located on- Milne main floor at ref Z1037 .R47 1992 

Your Reading: A Booklist for Junior High and Middle School Students Located on Milne Library main floor reference shelves at: ref Z 1037 Y68. Compiled by The National Council of Teachers of English

More bibliographies for all grade levels and subjects:  Link 1

More bibliographies with an Early Childhood focus that cover all subjects:          Link 1

 

More on picture books   Link 1


MULTICULTURAL (Minorities, diversity, study of other countries and cultures)

 

Black Authors and Illustrators of Children’s Books: A Biographical Dictionary Located on Milne main floor ref shelves at: ref Z 1037 R63 1992

Books bv African-American Authors and Illustrators for Children and Young Adults Located on Milne main floor ref shelves at ref Z 1037 W672 1991

Kaleidoscope: A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-8 Located on Milne main floor at: ref Z 1361 E4 K34 1994

Everyone's kids' books: a guide to multicultural, socially conscious books for children

Call number on our main floor reference shelves: ref Z1037.A1 B69 2000


Our Family Our Friends. Our World Located on Milne main floor at: ref Z 1037 M64 1992

Multicultural Children’s Literature: An Annotated Bibliography for Grades K-8 Located on Milne main floor at: ref Z 1361 E4 L56 1996

This Land is Our Land: A Guide to Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults. Located on Milne main floor reference shelves at: ref Z 1037 H48 1994

 

LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE ARTS

 

Beacham’s Guide to Literature for Young Adults. Located on Milne Library main floor reference shelves at: ref Z 1037 A1 G85 1989. Detailed discussions and activities for recommended fictional and biographical works. In 3 volumes.

 

Literature books are included in  ‘All Subjects’ section above and all other sections



 

MATH-related bibliographies/thematic lists of particular note:

 

      • Books You Can Count On: Linking Mathematics and Literature  Located in Teacher Education Resource Center at: curr CC 372.7 G69 1991

 

      • The Wonderful world of mathematics : a critically annotated list of children's books in mathematics Located on our main floor library shelves at: ref Z6651 .W85 1992

         
      • Linking math with literature: math activities to accompany 51 pieces of children's literature. Located in Teacher Education Resource Center at:  curr CC 372.7 L565 1992 

      • It's the story that counts : more children's books for mathematical learning, K-6  Located on top floor of Milne Library at: QA135.5 .W465 1995

         
      • Math and literature: K-3:Books One and Two  Located in Teacher Education Resource Center at: curr CC 372.7 B937mal 1995 Book 1 and curr CC 372.7 B937mal 1995 Book 2

      • 1992 library list / Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State Located in Teacher Education Resource Center at:  curr CC 372.7 W35 1992 

 

SCIENCE (also see All Subjects above)

 

 

·        Science Through Children’s Literature   Definitely see this one!!!  Provides detailed lesson plans for teaching each book listed.  In Teacher Ed Resource Center at: curr CC 372.3 B 85 2000  Also online – see Automated Search below.

§         Automated search for more science lists in our library

·        NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books Annual Lists 1996 -2002  (National Science Teachers Association).  See orange bar on right side of page for links to each year’s list.

·        NSTA Recommends  Search for book reviews by grade level and topic.

 

 

 


SOCIAL STUDIES focus (‘All subjects’ and ‘Multicultural’ sections above are also useful for social studies)

 

American History for Children and Young Adults Located on Milne main floor reference shelves at: ref Z 1236 V35 1990


Recreating the Past: American and World Historical Fiction for Children and Young Adults Located on Milne main floor reference shelves at: ref Z 1037 A266 1994
 
Educator's Guide to Free Social Studies Materials. Located in Teacher Education Resource Center on Curriculum Resource reference shelves at curr Ref 372.8 Z94 Ed84. Lists print and audio-visual materials that may be obtained as free gifts or loans from commercial and non-profit organizations. Be alert to bias or product promotion in materials.

 

National Council for the Social Studies Notable Social Studies Trade Books  (i.e. fiction and non-fiction books for children) 

Also see the following related book in our library: Children's literature & social studies: selecting and using notable books in the classroom   Call number: curr CC 372.6 C54 1993   Note: Trade book lists are also published annually in the April issue of the National Council for the Social Studies journal for teachers, Social Education.

 

Using Literature to Learn about Children Around the World. Located in Teacher Education Resource Center at:  curr CC 372.8 C63tu 1993

World History for Children and Young Adults Located on Milne main floor reference shelves at: ref Z 6201 V28 1992

 

 

 

Also ask a librarian for more suggestions.