The Good Giants and the Bad Pukwudgies
Title | The Good Giants and the Bad Pukwudgies PDF eBook |
Author | Jean Fritz |
Publisher | Putnam Publishing Group |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
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A collection of children's books on the subject of fables, folk and fairy tales.
Good Giants and the Bad Pukwudgies
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ISBN | 9780812490640 |
A Tapestry of Reading
Title | A Tapestry of Reading PDF eBook |
Author | Terry Zahniser McDermid |
Publisher | Good Year Books |
Pages | 122 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 159647212X |
Encourage children to become lifelong readers by exposing them to a variety of genres: biography, mystery, drama, fairy tale, romance, mythology, and science fiction. Each unit includes helpful background information, key vocabulary words, activities, and a bibliography of suggested books. An introductory unit teaches students to recognize propaganda and bias, while a concluding unit walks them through the steps of writing a research paper. Grades 4-6. Resources. Illustrated.
StoryCraft
Title | StoryCraft PDF eBook |
Author | Martha Seif Simpson |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 294 |
Release | 2015-11-17 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0786492155 |
While storytelling is a great favorite of preschoolers, many elementary age children are more drawn to crafts and other activities. StoryCraft is an award-winning library program that combines storytelling with crafts in an exciting and engaging activity for children in first through third grades. Each one-hour program includes storytelling, a craft, movement, activities, music, and discussion. This collection of StoryCraft programs presents 50 fun and educational theme-based sessions. Each includes suggestions for promotion, music, crafts, activities, and stories. The sessions also include bibliographies to help direct young readers toward additional reading, as well as diagrams, detailed instructions, and supply lists for the crafts. The themes range from a Jungle Safari to Math Mayhem to a Western Roundup, all encouraging children to enjoy reading in a variety of ways. Each session has plenty of suggestions, so that the program can be customized. Helpful Hints for implementing the program can help any librarian, volunteer, or parent turn a ho-hum storytime into a dazzling StoryCraft time.
American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales [3 volumes]
Title | American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales [3 volumes] PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher R. Fee |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 1265 |
Release | 2016-08-29 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1610695682 |
A fascinating survey of the entire history of tall tales, folklore, and mythology in the United States from earliest times to the present, including stories and myths from the modern era that have become an essential part of contemporary popular culture. Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television, and films contributing to the retelling of old myths. This multi-volume encyclopedia will teach readers the central myths and legends that have formed American culture since its earliest years of settlement. Its entries provide a fascinating glimpse into the collective American imagination over the past 400 years through the stories that have shaped it. Organized alphabetically, the coverage includes Native American creation myths, "tall tales" like George Washington chopping down his father's cherry tree and the adventures of "King of the Wild Frontier" Davy Crockett, through to today's "urban myths." Each entry explains the myth or legend and its importance and provides detailed information about the people and events involved. Each entry also includes a short bibliography that will direct students or interested general readers toward other sources for further investigation. Special attention is paid to African American folklore, Asian American folklore, and the folklore of other traditions that are often overlooked or marginalized in other studies of the topic.
Connecting Cultures
Title | Connecting Cultures PDF eBook |
Author | Rebecca L. Thomas |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 691 |
Release | 1996-01-30 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0313080224 |
A comprehensive guide to multicultural literature for children, this valuable resource features more than 1,600 titles—including fiction, folktales, poetry, and song books—that focus on diverse cultural groups. The selected titles, pubished between the 1970s and 1990s are suitable for use with preschoolers through sixth graders and are likely to be found on the shelves of school and public libraries. Topics are timely, with an emphasis on books that reflect the needs and interests of today's children. Each detailed entry includes bibliographic information. Use level is also included, as are cultural designation, subjects, and a summary. The invaluable Subject Access section incorporates use level culture information.
The Best in Children's Books
Title | The Best in Children's Books PDF eBook |
Author | University of Chicago. Center for Children's Books |
Publisher | University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 552 |
Release | 1986-08 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780226780603 |
Designed to aid adults—parents, teachers, librarians—in selecting from the best of recent children's literature, this guide provides 1,400 reviews of books published between 1979 and 1984. This volume carries on the tradition established by Zena Sutherland's two earlier collections covering the periods from 1966 to 1972 and 1973 to 1978. Her 1973 edition of The Best in Children's Books was cited by the American School Board Journal as one of the outstanding books of the year in education.