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Brodie, Carolyn S. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2002
Discusses the award-winning book "Bud, Not Buddy" written by Christopher Paul Curtis. Lists different versions of the book; suggests learning activities; lists sources for biographical information and interviews with Curtis, teacher guides, professional articles, and other Depression era novels; and provides a citation for the author's…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Information Sources, Learning Activities
Brodie, Carolyn S. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2002
Discusses Children's Book Week and the winners for 2002 of the Newberry Award, Newberry honor books, Caldecott Award, and other book awards. Suggests activities for the various books that were recipients of the awards. (LRW)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities
Direct linkBrodie, Carolyn S. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2005
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, this month's featured book is "Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." The book was written by Doreen Rappaport and illustrated by Bryan Collier (Jump at the Sun, 2001. 40p. ISBN 0786807148). This pictorial biography of the world-renowned civil rights leader has one of the most striking…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Childrens Literature, Adolescent Literature, Biographies
Latrobe, Kathy H.; Brodie, Carolyn S.; White, Maureen – 2002
This dictionary of terms from children's literature provides definitions of 325 concepts and principles that will help librarians and teachers give meaning to literary works being introduced in the classroom. The book's alphabetical organization of terms facilitates access to information when the reader is considering a specific term. All of the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Definitions, Dictionaries
Brodie, Carolyn S. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1996
Suggests activities to acquaint students with the author Cynthia Rylant and includes a bibliography of most of her writing in the categories of: picture books, first readers, fiction and short stories for intermediate and young adult readers, nonfiction, poetry, board books, and related videos. Also included are citations for professional book…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Biographies, Childrens Literature
Brodie, Carolyn S. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1993
Offers suggestions for library activities based on a football theme. Six examples of activity forms are provided, and addresses of football organizations are given. Eighty-two books on football suitable for grades 4-8 are listed, including fiction and nonfiction, bibliographies, reference, picture books, poetry/riddles, audiovisual materials, and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Football
Smuda, Janice; Brodie, Carolyn S. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1998
Eve Bunting is an award-winning author of 167 books for children and young adults. After a series of interview questions and responses, activities are suggested to accompany several Bunting picture books. (AEF)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, Awards, Childrens Literature
Brodie, Carolyn S. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2001
Discusses author Karen Hesse's books for children and young adults; suggests ideas for related activities that include appropriate Web sites; and presents an annotated bibliography for books for young readers, books for older readers, audio, video, Web biographical information, print biographical information, and additional sources. (LRW)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiotape Cassettes, Authors
Brodie, Carolyn S. – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1997
Discusses Virginia Hamilton's accomplishments as a writer and storyteller for young people. Suggests activities related to Hamilton's books, including reading aloud, watching a biographical videotape, displaying her books in the library or classroom, and visiting children's and young adult author web sites. Provides an annotated bibliography of 20…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Authors, Childrens Literature
