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This valuable reference work and readers' advisory tool lists,
describes, and organizes, according to reading interests,
contemporary picture books and easy readers that satisfy the
interests of children ages three to eight. How can we help young
children become successful adult readers? One powerful way to
impact youth is to provide young readers and listeners with books
that will pique their interest, setting them on the path to a
life-long love of literature. Primary Genreflecting: A Guide to
Picture Books and Easy Readers provides library specialists,
parents, teachers, and caregivers with 2,500 picture books and easy
readers, sorted into 12 chapters and numerous subcategories. The
selections range from ABC books to bedtime stories and fairy tales,
from animal stories to books that portray life around the world.
While some classics are included, this book focuses on titles
published in the past ten years to ensure their availability. Each
listing includes complete bibliographic information as well as
suggested grade levels.
The most current and complete guide to a favorite teen genre, this
book maps current releases along with perennial favorites,
describing and categorizing fantasy, paranormal, and science
fiction titles published since 2006. Speculative fiction continues
to be of consuming interest to teens, so if you work with that age
group, keeping up with the explosion of new titles in this category
is critical. Likewise, understanding the many genres and subgenres
into which these titles fall-wizard fantasy, alternate worlds,
fantasy mystery, dystopian fiction, science fantasy, and more-is
also key if you want to motivate young readers and direct them to
books they'll enjoy. Written to help you master a complex array of
genres and titles, this guide includes more than 1,500 books, most
published since 2006, organizing them by genre, subgenre, and
theme. Subgenres growing in popularity such as "steampunk" are
highlighted to keep you current with the latest trends. The guide
will serve three audiences. Of course, you can turn to it as you
help your teenage patrons select the books and genres that will
interest them most. Teen readers, whether devoted fans or
newcomers, can use it themselves to find titles and subgenres they
might like. In addition, the guide will help teachers and parents
match students with the right books. Encompasses a wide selection
of speculative fiction genres to suit a broad spectrum of readers
in grades 6-12 Identifies award-winning titles, grade levels, book
club potential, and alternative media formats and provides complete
bibliographic information for each title Includes interviews with
prominent authors that convey the perspectives of the creators of
the worlds into which readers are drawn Covers some children's
literature and some adult novels that are popular with young adults
Offers a detailed subject index with an extensive number of access
points
Tamora Pierce has a large following of teen and adult readers, who
savor her fantasy novels with strong female characters. This volume
provides her readers and fans with additional insights into her
life and work. The first section provides a biographical chapter
and literary heritage. The second and third sections analyze the
Tales of Tortall and the Magic Circle Sagas as a whole, providing
details into the characters and settings of each. The final section
of the book, Perspectives, includes both a section on literary
techniques along with an interview of Tamora Pierce herself.
Appendices include a section on Power Female Heroes and Fantasy
Adventures. NOvels include: *The Song of the Lioness Quartet *The
Immortals Quartet *The Protector of the Small Quartet *The
Trickster Duology *The Magic Circle Quartet *The Circle Opens
Quartet *The Will of the Empress
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