More Hot Links: Linking Literature with the Middle School Curriculum

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Make book selection easy on yourself! This companion to the popular Hot Links by the same author features informative annotations of an additional 300+ fiction and nonfiction books-contemporary and classic-that support and enhance the middle school curriculum. The selected titles represent top-quality literature that ties into all areas of the curriculum. The books were chosen for the quality of writing, interest level, appropriateness of illustrations (if applicable), and current availability. Each chapter centers around a specific topic and includes a brief introduction along with complete bibliographies and lively descriptions. Chapters include such topics as: * Biographies English-Use of Language * Fine Arts Mathematics * Multicultural Picture Books * Poetry * Science * Series * Social Studies-U.S. History * Sports and Games * English-Classics * Humor * Myths, Folktales, and Legends * Read Alouds * Social Studies-Cultures Additionally, the book includes a chapter highlighting the best of newly published literature and a chapter featuring titles that are presented in a unique and creative manner. A "Literature Links" section in the back of the book offers an easy-to-read chart that tells you exactly in which curricular areas a book can be used. An essential guide for everyone seeking to select the best and the most appropriate curriculum-related books! Grades 5-9.

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Chosen for high quality and high student interest, the books are linked across a wide spectrum of subject areas....will be useful as an additional tool for collection development.-VOYA
Looking for more than just the standard review and annotation This book will fill that need for media specialists who work with middle level students and educators....Media specialists will find the book helpful as a selection guide to current middle level books, as a collaborative planning resource, and as a tool for creating that special bibliography or giving book talks. Recommended.-Library Media Connection/Professional Reading
The annotations describe the boooks succintly in a paragraph each and helpfully include price, date, and ISBN. The emphasis is on relatively new titles....This well-organized listing will be useful in middle school libraries and classrooms, too.-Kliatt
Update of Hot linkis features new sections for humor, series and picture books.-Teacher Librarian
"Chosen for high quality and high student interest, the books are linked across a wide spectrum of subject areas....will be useful as an additional tool for collection development."-VOYA
"The annotations describe the boooks succintly in a paragraph each and helpfully include price, date, and ISBN. The emphasis is on relatively new titles....This well-organized listing will be useful in middle school libraries and classrooms, too."-Kliatt
"Update of Hot linkis features new sections for humor, series and picture books."-Teacher Librarian
"Looking for more than just the standard review and annotation This book will fill that need for media specialists who work with middle level students and educators....Media specialists will find the book helpful as a selection guide to current middle level books, as a collaborative planning resource, and as a tool for creating that special bibliography or giving book talks. Recommended."-Library Media Connection/Professional Reading

Author Bio

Cora M. Wright is a middle school librarian and an instructor for children's literature at California State University, Hayward, California.