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Gateway to Reading: 250+ Author Games and Booktalks to Motivate Middle Readers

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Gateway to Reading: 250+ Author Games and Booktalks to Motivate Middle Readers

Contributors:

By (Author) Nancy J. Polette

ISBN:

9781610694230

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Libraries Unlimited Inc

Publication Date:

8th April 2013

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Professional and Scholarly

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Library and information sciences / Museology

Dewey:

028.52

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

272

Dimensions:

Width 216mm, Height 279mm

Weight:

510g

Description

Get young readers hooked on some of the best titles in juvenile literature, ranging from humor to mystery to fantasy, with unusual and effective methods like games. Getting students to want to read is one of the greatest challenges facing middle school teachers and librarians. Determining which are the "right books" that can spark a child's mental awakening is also difficult. This book from prolific author Nancy Polette furnishes interesting and fun games to pique students' interest in junior novels that are worth readingcarefully selected titles that will contribute to their educational and emotional growth. Gateway to Reading: 250+ Author Games and Booktalks to Motivate Middle Readers is a powerful tool for luring middle-school students away from the distractions of 21st-century media and introducing them to junior or 'tween novels that they won't be able to put down. By presenting children with a challenge to engage their mindsracing to decode book titles, or using their creativity to come up with titles of their own, for examplestudents are naturally drawn towards reading these books from well-known children's authors.

Reviews

This engaging resource is designed to ignite reading interest . . . activities are collaborative and immediately get students interacting with the stories, as well as the library collection. . . . The ideas provided work well for literature circles in the classroom or library, as well as student book clubs or for use while booktalking. * Library Media Connection *
This book aims to enhance literacy and comprehension in a fun way. . . . A good resource for teachers, librarians, and book clubs. * School Library Journal *

Author Bio

Nancy Polette is professor emeritus at Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO.

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