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Offering future school librarians, teachers, and working librarians an alternative to lengthier textbooks on childrenâ ™s literature, this engaging book introduces readers to the most important genres and current conversations in the field while leaving them time to read childrenâ ™s literature directly.As school librarian and teacher certification programs become more abridged, students require succinct textbooks that still provide a valuable introduction to the field. Working librarians need reference books that allow them to make good selections for their collections. Students and professionals will appreciate The Childrenâ ™s Literature Selection Handbook, Kâ “8 because it offers a needed overview of the field while allowing for plenty of time to read childrenâ ™s literature. Author Christie Kaalandâ ™s conversational tone speaks directly to readers, and the book offers students a pathway to engage with literature directly and effectively scaffold their learning.Beginning with an introduction to standard literary fiction genres, including a discussion of literature trends and childrenâ ™s reading interests and needs, the chapters turn to the most important genres: fiction, biography, folk literature, picture books, informational texts, poetry, and graphic novels. A focus on book series, a deep discussion of graphic novels, the inclusion of global literature and review sources for selection, and information on publishers and the publishing industry set this timely book apart from others in the field. Reader voices add perspective and charm.This compact and engaging book is the perfect companion to the vast wealth of childrenâ ™s literature that future teachers and school librarians will read during their professional preparation and share with children and youth as working librarians.

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Reading Childrenâ ™s Literature offers insights into the major discussions and debates currently animating the field of childrenâ ™s literature. Informed by recent scholarship and interest in cultural studies and critical theory, it is a compact core text that introduces students to the historical contexts, genres, and issues of childrenâ ™s literature. A beautifully designed and illustrated supplement to individual literary works assigned, it also provides apparatus that makes it a complete resource for working with childrenâ ™s literature during and after the course.The second edition includes a new chapter on childrenâ ™s literature and popular culture (including film, television, and merchandising) and has been updated throughout to reflect recent scholarship and new offerings in childrenâ ™s media.

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The home of trusted English dictionaries and thesauruses for school use.Help children age 7+ (KS2) develop their writing skills at home and in the classroom with this colourful, easy-to-use Collins Childrenâ ™s Thesaurus, fully up-to-date to the latest Key Stage 2 curriculum.This illustrated thesaurus provides support for pupilsâ ™ creative writing and helps build vocabulary, with full definitions for every synonym as well as sample sentences for each word. A simple, step-by-step introduction shows children how to get the best out of their thesaurus, while the colour headwords and A-Z bar on every page make it easy to find the right word. Thematic pages throughout this Collins thesaurus helps improve vocabulary through beautifully illustrated visuals. For more illustrated learning support, our Childrenâ ™s Dictionary (9780008271176) is also available.

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Kenny is on a journey of discovery! He likes riding his bike, the colour purple and, best of all, his dog, Ketchup. Is there anyone else in the world like him?Making friends, favourite foods, dreaming big â “ Kenny thinks about all the things he likes, and on the way he meets lots of friends and discovers fun things about them.Full of interesting details about todayâ ™s world, A Book of People Like Me is told in a naturally inclusive way with richly coloured illustrations from a rising star in childrenâ ™s books. This inspiring story helps young readers think about identity and belonging and celebrates all the little things that bring people together.

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Push, pull and spin the tabs to play with Bing and his friends in this brilliant board book based on the award-winning CBeebies preschool series Bing!With things to move on almost every page, children will love playing with this interactive board book. Push the tab to play hide and seek with Bing and Pando, move the tab to see who will wobble first in musical statues, and turn the wheel to help Sula paint the Rainybow. With additional things to count and spot in each scene, this book will encourage childrenâ ™s numeracy and observation skills as well as their fine motor skills.

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*WINNER of the Sunday Times Childrenâ ™s Sports Book Prize 2023 * SHORTLISTED for Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2024: Non-Fiction * Every page is guaranteed to grab the imagination and it s the perfect thing for dipping into at half time. Love Reading 4 KidsA hilarious fact and fiction hybrid from bestselling author and stand-up comic James Campbell, who has visited over 3,000 primary schools to tell stories and encourage children to write their own. Want to know why OCTOPUSES canâ ™t play football? And how to play the game across multiple DIMENSIONS? How about learning the REAL RULES of how football is played, why Henry VIII banned it, plus where it came from and who the greatest players of ALL TIME are?Whether you love a game of TABLE FOOTBALL, canâ ™t get enough of BACK-GARDEN BALL, only enjoy the game from your SOFA or would sooner swim with sharks than play it, if you LOVE to LAUGH â “ then this is the book for you!But be warned - this is NOT a normal book. You can read it forwards, backwards, sideways and in approximately 861,000 different ways in between. From comedian extraordinaire James Campbell, get ready to laugh your BUTT off to a silly book filled with funny stories, partly-true facts and hilarious pictures that will make you think twice about the game everyone thinks they know so well.

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Many teachers feel overwhelmed and lack confidence when it comes to dealing with mental health and emotional well-being of children these issues in their classrooms. This text supports schools and teachers to develop strategies to enhance the importance of mental health and emotional well-being, to work on preventative strategies and to support children when they need more intervention. The new edition of this important text is now updated to include coverage on the impact of early life experiences on childrenâ ²s mental health as well as more on the influence of technology and social media. This second edition also comes with a new â ²critical thinkingâ ² feature that encourages students to reflect on these issues. It outlines lots of effective strategies for working with children who are struggling to manage the school day and offers advice for engaging meaningfully with parents. The final chapter â ²Whoâ ²s looking after who?â ² reminds the reader that schools should seek to support their staff, as well as their pupils.

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Fully updated edition of Britannicaâ ™s landmark childrenâ ™s encyclopedia, with up-to-the-minute facts, figures and images, featuring everything from supernovas to Taylor Swift, and from ancient Egypt to artificial intelligence.

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This is the definitive text on understanding and supporting childrenâ ™s speech, language and communication needs. Written by experts, it presents evidence-based approaches in a highly accessible format. Comprehensive, authoritative and up to date, the book will prove indispensable for students and practitioners in speech and language therapy.

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