Literature Links to World History, K-12: Resources to Enhance and Entice

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This annotated bibliography brings together over 2,700 titles for specific grade levels, including appropriate CDs and DVDs, covering prehistory through the 20th century in world cultures. From classics like The Diary of Anne Frank to biographies of famous women and men, books are an ideal way to connect kids to other ages and cultures. Literature Links to World History, K-12: Resources to Enhance and Entice brings together over 2,700 titles for specific grade levels, including historical fiction, biography and collective biography, history trade, graphic historical novels, graphic biographies, and graphic histories, plus appropriate CDs and DVDs. Arranged by time period and geographic area throughout world history, the resource covers titles in print and positively reviewed by major journals. Each title offers a different perspective or overview of historical events or personages that will enrich readers and entice them to explore additional sources. Annotations include bibliographical information, a short overview of content, and applicable prizes.

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This annotated bibliography might very well become a school librarian's favorite resource when collaborating with history teachers. Although resources cover the K12 spectrum, it will be most useful to those on the middle- and high-school levels. Public librarians might also find it a valuable resource, especially for collection development. Entries include fiction, nonfiction, and multimedia. Sections are divided by world regions and sometimes further by time period, with each section subdivided into fiction, history nonfiction, biography, graphic books, DVDs, and compact discs. All resources have been reviewed and are in print, with most published since 2000. Adult books for young adults are included. Entries, arranged alphabetically by author, contain bibliographic information, grade levels, descriptive annotations, and awards, where appropriate. Extensive indexes (author/illustrator, title, and subject) indicate entry number, not page number. This volume does not contain U.S. history; Adamson has written separate volumes for that topic. * Booklist Online *

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Lynda G. Adamson, professor emeritus of literature, has published 12 reference works.