LRC 480/580: Children's Literature in the Classroom Section 7 Fall 2003 Facilitator: Judi Moreillon

Whole Class Required Reference Book:
Lynch-Brown, C. & Tomlinson, C. M.(2002). Essentials of children's literature. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

One Trade Book: The Giver by Lois Lowry

Individual and Small Group Readings:
One Hundred (or more) Children's Books which can be borrowed from:

• the book cart (before and after class);
• text sets provided by the course facilitator;
• trade books borrowed from the course facilitator;
• Tucson-Pima Public Library;
• UA Main Library - 4th Floor (Juvenile Collection);
• LRC Children's Library (Room 534);
• or purchased in our monthly book club orders.

Additional Book to purchase on your own:
One Southwest Children's Literature Book (approved by the course facilitator)

For Further Reading:

Harris, V. J. (Ed.) (1997). Using multiethnic literature in the K-8 classroom. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon.

Jody, M. and Saccardi, M. (1999). Using computers to teach literature: A teacher's guide. Urbana, IL: NCTE.

Lee, E. , Menkart, D. and Okazawa-Rey (Eds.) (1997). Beyond heroes and holidays: A practical guide to anti-racist, multicultural education and staff development. Washington, DC: Network of Educators on the Americas.

Nieto, S. (1995). Affirming diversity. New York: Longman.

Short, K., Harste, J. C., & Burke, C. (1996). Creating classrooms for authors & inquirers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

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