Master the huge array of quality children's books from the past and the present with this must-have resource from children's librarian Elizabeth Bird. With her strong passion for children's books and the profession, Bird will help you: build and manage your children's collection; strike a balance between award winners and classics; arrange your space to best showcase and display books; review the basics of storytime, storytelling, and booktalking; and, add the 100 children's books that belong in every library. "Children's Literature Gems" is about managing and caring for a part of the library devoted to children who love good books and is a must for every children's librarian - new or experienced!
Language
English
Pages
125
Format
Paperback
Publisher
American Library Association
Release
June 01, 2009
ISBN
0838909957
ISBN 13
9780838909959
Children's Literature Gems: Choosing and Using Them in Your Library Career
Master the huge array of quality children's books from the past and the present with this must-have resource from children's librarian Elizabeth Bird. With her strong passion for children's books and the profession, Bird will help you: build and manage your children's collection; strike a balance between award winners and classics; arrange your space to best showcase and display books; review the basics of storytime, storytelling, and booktalking; and, add the 100 children's books that belong in every library. "Children's Literature Gems" is about managing and caring for a part of the library devoted to children who love good books and is a must for every children's librarian - new or experienced!