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June 12, 2008

Make These Curriculum Connections

• A Potpourri of Pets
  Kids love pets and these engaging, eye-grabbing titles about household critters are sure bets for elementary classroom use and summer reading fun. In addition to showcasing endearing animal characters, these satisfying tales explore fundamental themes of affection, friendship, responsibility, and one’s place in the world. more » » » 
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Nick’s Picks

• Nick's Picks
  As summer begins, this "Nick's Picks" selects a few favorite audio excerpts of monster books brought to life with memorable multimedia from TeachingBooks.net.  more » » » 

 

What's New

• A Grab Bag of Summer Reading
  Suspense, family, romance, the future—teens savor summer reading that offers new friends, places, and experiences. For entertaining reads with fresh insights into life, recommend these recent fiction titles, full of authentic characters and captivating plots, to your high school students and young adult patrons.  more » » » 
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Interview

• Finding Your Own Walden Pond: An Interview with John Porcellino
  John Porcellino has created comics since he was an elementary student. In high school, at about the same time that he began the autobiographical King-Cat Comix, he discovered Thoreau’s writings. With Thoreau at Walden (Hyperion, 2008), Porcellino embraced the chance to immerse himself in the man's writing again. more » » » 

Professional Shelf

• Let's Get Graphic
  A quiet revolution has been taking place in the world of graphic novels for young adults and children. The format is wildly popular and as educators enter the conversation about the importance of teaching visual literacy, resistance to the format's inclusion in libraries and classrooms has begun to melt away. more » » » 

 

In this Issue

• A Potpourri of Pets
• Nick's Picks
• A Grab Bag of Summer Reading
• Finding Your Own Walden Pond: An Interview with John Porcellino
• Let's Get Graphic

With the 2008 Olympic Games approaching, consider adding some of these titles to your summer reading list.

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