The Reading Connection: Bringing Parents, Teachers, and Librarians Together

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Establishing a book club is a great way to involve parents in promoting literacy to young readers. This text shows how to start a book club in the school community, and it provides bibliographies of literature resources. Suggested topics and sample book club sessions are provided to help get a book club started and the extensive bibliography, arranged by genre, can guide parents and students in selecting reading material. Chapters cover: read-alouds; picture books; horror stories; multicultural literature; poetry; science fiction; nonfiction and reference; bibliotherapy and problem novels; award-winning books; biographies; and books in a series. For each genre, the authors offer a general overview, suggest discussion questions, provide a bibliography and suggest resources for further reading. Helpful Internet addreses and additional topics are included in the concluding chapter.

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I have my suggestion now for how to promote reading next year!-Library Talk
Librarians, teachers, and parents will find this an excellent resource for establishing book clubs in their schools...A treasure trove of useful information.-infotech: The Advisory List
Teachers and librarians interested in starting a book discussion group (whether for parents or children) will find a wealth of practical ideas in this well-planned guide.-Elementary School Library Collection
This is an excellent introduction for anyone thinking of starting up a book club for parents...A valuable and very practical resource which would be a useful addition to any school librarian's bookshelf.-Library Association Record
"I have my suggestion now for how to promote reading next year!"-Library Talk
"Librarians, teachers, and parents will find this an excellent resource for establishing book clubs in their schools...A treasure trove of useful information."-infotech: The Advisory List
"Teachers and librarians interested in starting a book discussion group (whether for parents or children) will find a wealth of practical ideas in this well-planned guide."-Elementary School Library Collection
"This is an excellent introduction for anyone thinking of starting up a book club for parents...A valuable and very practical resource which would be a useful addition to any school librarian's bookshelf."-Library Association Record

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Elizabeth (Liz) Knowles has served many years as Director of Professional Development and Curriculum at a large private school in south Florida and is currently a freelance writer and curriculum consultant. Martha Smith received her undergraduate degree in Library Science from Eastern Michigan University and a master's degree of education in Library Science from the University of South Florida. Martha has been a media specialist for over 20 years in the Pre-K through 8th grade setting and is currently serving as Library Media Specialist at Pine Crest School, Boca Raton, Florida.