| Children's
Literature |
Challenged library materials appeal - sample form
Use to deal fairly with challenges of material in the library collection. Facilitates objective appraisal for all parties. |
Children's Book Council of Australia
The foremost Australian authority on all matters involving children's literature. |
Focus on Fiction
CMIS the WA Dept of Education authority are not to be missed as a source of curriculum support - includes fiction. |
YABBA
A children's choice book award presented annually for the categories
of picture story book, fiction for younger readers, fiction for older
readers. |
| Books
and Reading for Young People
Resources assembled by Australia School Library Association - NSW. Comprehensive.
|
Booktalks
Quick and Simple
Booktalking tips, reviews, author, title and subject indexes. A great
tool for TLs. |
| Carol
Hurst's Children's Literature Site
Book reviews and using literature in the classroom. Free newsletter. |
Children's
Literature Web Guide - D. Brown
One
of the best sources of information about children's and adolescent
books on the web. |
Latrobe University - Children's Literature
Interesting collection of quality resources from Australia and intenationally. Well worth checking. |
Literature
Learning Ladders
Online
resources related to literacy, themes, literature circles, webquests,
technology, and learning. |
Database
of Award Winning Children's Literature
This amazing site has a search strategy enabling you to specifically
search according to your own requirements. It's designed for use by
teachers or librarians to be used as a tool to assist students with
reading selection. |
| Authors
& Illustrators |
Penguin
Books Australia - Author profiles
More than 300 biographical profiles of authors and
illustrators, published by Penguin Books Australia |
| Allen
& Unwin
Numerous detailed biographical profiles of A&E authors. Study
guides also available. |
Scholastic
Authors & Illustrators
Find out about your favourite authors and illustrators
here. |
Focus
on Fiction
Australian
& international authors and illustrators of children's and young
adult literature. |
Authors
& Illustrators on the Web
From Children's Literature Web Guide site of Canadian David Brown.
Lots for you here. |
| Book
Reviews |
Writing
with writers
Use these steps to work through the process of writing
your own book review. |
| Book
reviews, annotation & web technology - lesson plan
Includes
writing a group book review, note taking throughout the reading
and discussion process, writing short research papers as annotations
for reviews, and posting them to the Web demonstrating the synchronicity
of hypertext. Incorporates use of Storymaker tool. |
| Story
Mapping Tool
Online
graphic organiser tool for story analysis. Great support to writing
a review. Need to print immediately as it doesn't save online. |
Book
Talk Tally Sheet
Produced by Phillipa Ryan, this tally sheet/ reading log is available
from downloading from the WA Dept of Education & Training. |
| Wired
For Words
This Canadian website features book reviews within age groups, current
and archived lists. Students are encouraged to submit their own
review or use the available reviews to assist in selection of a
novel. |
| Graphic
Novels |
Maus: a survivor's tale
Study guide to this graphic novel by Art Spiegelman |
Maus - Common Reading
Extensive site for the study of the text. Study questions for each chapter, maps, themes, tips for teaching. |
Maus by Art Spiegleman
Chapter questions and discussions. Lesson plan ideas. |
Teachingcomics.org
National Association of Comics Art Educators (US). Lesson plans, handouts. Free login to enter discussion. |
How to read a graphic novel - Maus
Slideshare file. Not five star but could be useful in the classroom as a starter to reading the novel. |
Comics and literacies
A Scotish website. Includes links to the resources of Doug McCloud.
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GNLIB
Discussion List & GNLIB on the Web
Graphic novels in libraries. Join a community through
the discussion list and share ideas, issues with others also links
to stacks of resources. |
| Build
it and they will come: Graphic Novels for your collection
Volume 23, Issue 3, 2004
School Libraries in Canada online article. Great explanation of the role of graphic novels in school libraries.
If you ever needed convincing, read this. |
Comics and graphic novels in schools
A comprehensive bibliography. Useful for teachers in the study of graphic novels. |
Using the graphic novel in the classroom: a guide for teachers and librarians
Includes 'Bone' by Jeff Williams. Answers questions such as 'Do graphic novels promote literacy'. |
What
Teens Want
American Library Journal (ALJ)article. Thirty graphic
novels you can't live without by Michele Gorman -- 8/1/2002
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| Using
graphic novels to attract reluctant readers
Article
from Library Media Connection, Feb 2004. Written by Library Director
Philip Crawford from experience of using graphic novels to address
literacy problems over ten years. |
Graphic
Novels, Seriously
Another ALJ article. Why
this emerging genre belongs in both public and school libraries
by Evan St. Lifer -- 8/1/2002 |
Getting
graphic at the school library
Article fri Library Media Connection, April/May 2003. Written by columnist
Kan Kan, this article reviews recommendations for resourcing a middle
school collection. |
Graphic
experiment pays dividends
Feature article in ALIA Incite journal, December
2003. Robin Tonks, library manager, Singleton Council. |
Graphic
Novels Roundup
A page on School Library Journal online. Updates as new articles are
written for the journal. (Select link from Section heading) |
Graphic
Novels: :Tired of Superman? How about trying something new?
First off, graphic novels are NOT comics! This site is adamant about
the value of graphic novels, and don't we agree! |
Recommended
Graphic Novels for Public libraries
Arranged by genre, this is a good starting point. If
you can't afford many, try starting with the Bone Series |
Recommended
Graphic Novels for Public Libraries
Another well developed list. |
Graphic
Novels and Comic Trade Paperbacks - An Annotated List
Prepared by Dawn Imada, a young adult services librarian
with the San Jose Public Library System, California. |
Graphic
Novels Gain Popularity with American Teenagers
ALA article by Nancy Beardsley, Washington. 19 Oct 2002. |
Artbomb.net
A graphic novel explosion. |
| Comic
books for young adults: a guide for librarians
Extensive range of issues relating to addressing issues regarding
graphic novels are clearly addressed on this site. |
Grovel.org:
the site for graphic novels
This site provides something lacking on many others ie. details
of authors and illustrators. http://www.grovel.org.uk/ |
The
Librarian's Guide to Anime and Manga
Looking for a translator to explain these terms? Try this link. |
No
flying, no tights: a website reviewing graphic novels for kids
This site is a bit busy but worth perservering with to become well
informed. |
Comics
worth reading
Covers the full range of comics so look carefully. |
Magnamaniacs.org
The goal for MangaManiacs.org is to create a website you can visit
for all your manga information needs - reasonable. |
| Sealight
Books
(Australian)
Inger Fountain was a librarian in a previous life. Now she operates
this Australian business specialising in quality comics and graphic
novels for educational and public libraries. The regular quarterly
brochure and online preview give you a look at what you're buying.
She really knows her stuff and is happy to share with you. |
Graphic
Novel Reviews and other stuff
By D. Aviva Rothschild, this site hasn't been updated since 2002
but is still relevant. |
| Author
Booking Agencies |
Booked
Out
Booked out can arrange for Australia's leading authors,
illustrators, storytellers, performers & poets to visit your school,
library or be part of your festival. |
Lateral Learning
Sydney based speaker's agency booking authors, illustrators and educators. |
Show
and Tell Promotions
Represents a wide range of authors, illustrators, storytellers,
poets and other artists - all listed on the website. |
Authors and Illustrators Visits Database
The aim of this site is to provide a one stop place to support Australian schools, libraries and other groups in planning successful author and illustrator visits. The list provided is generated by the authors and illustrators themselves. |
Writersinschools.com
All writers have been published by a recognised Australian publishing house. They are avialable to visit schools and are individually responsible for the information on the site as well as their programs, fees, charges, etc. |
| Reluctant
readers |
| International
List of Fiction recommended for boys aged 12-16
Compiled from contributions to school librarianship listservs |
Quick
Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
This is an American list so it will reflect publications popular in
the US. |
| Books
with high interest content to get 'em reading
US site but tremendous list of resources |
| Motivating
reluctant adolescent readers
NWREL have done it again with this fantastic site. It talks about
relationships, building confidence and connecting reading and writing
plus lots more. |
Education
World - Motivating reluctant readers
A series of strategies
that have been proven effective in the classroom. |
All
about reading - Scholastic
Whether your child has an underlying reading problem or simply lacks
interest, look for ways to engage him in reading. Practice builds
comfort and enjoyment. |
Southern
Scene Books - Galaxy
A softcover range of children's titles, published for the reluctant
reader and the vision impaired child. Three titles are published monthly. |
| Show
Us How: A School-wide Programme for Reluctant Readers
Interesting
case study of students at a New Zealand school for whom the Silent
Sustained Reading was designed, but for whom it was not working. |
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| Bookweek
Resources |
Focus
on Fiction - Children's Book Week
Fantastic resource. Publication you shouldn't be without. |
EdNA Groups - Teacher Librarians: Books and reading
This page from EdNA is packed full of books and reading information (including Books Week) contributed from the Australian teacher-librarian community. |
Childrens
Book Council of Australia CBCA
Manages
the annual book awards plus other activities supporting readers and
readinng. |
Ipswich District Teacher Librarian Network
Jenny Stubbs does a great job with these Book Week and other resources. Great resource. |
Echelon Productions - Book Week performance
This is the Educational Theatre division of Melbourne based Echelon Productions Pty Ltd. Specialising in curriculum based Educational Musicals for Schools. |
| Reading
Programs |
Sustained
Silent Reading' Helps Develop Independent Readers (and Writers)
This article by Gary Hopkins (5/1/2002) gives a good overview
on SSR as "private reading" time for students. Students
can read anything and they don't have to report on what they've read.
The teachers role is to model the practice. Success depends on this
last factor. |
| Secondary
Literacy -Sustained Silent Reading Programme
Very brief overview from Aukland College of Education |
| 'Teach
your child to read in 100 easy lessons' & 'Reading Mastery'
These twophonics reading programs are related with the '100 lessons'
being a simplified version of the latter. Attached is a clear
overview from Dr
Kerry Hempenstall (RMIT University) |
| A
Sound way: phonic awareness program
One of a number of similar programs available in Australia. This
one is included as it's used at my school so I can vouch for it. |
| SRA
Corrective Reading
SRA Reading programs are designed to meet the needs of all kinds
of students in a wide range of classroom settings. I have seen this
direct instructional program used very successfully. Product of
McGraw-Hill. Attached is a clear overview
from Dr
Kerry Hempenstall (RMIT University) |
Reading
Recovery
RR teaching is individual in a one-to-one setting. Each child has
an intensive program of daily instruction which is additional to the
classroom literacy program. Find out all about it from this Queensland
Education site. |
ClickN'READ
Designed as an intervention program, but a simple, phonics-based approach
to reading. |
Thinking
Reader
By Tom Snyder. Combination of individualized and monitored instruction
offering comprehension-building tool for middle school struggling
or special needs readers. |
Soliloquy
Reading Assistant
A stand alone product for individual use to improve reading efficiency. |
Lexia
Reading Programs
Introducing phonics principles and focusing on conceptual reading
skills. Variety of materials. |
NSW
Premier's Reading Challenge
South
Australian Premier's Reading Challenge
Victorian
Premier's Reading Challenge
Students are challenged to read 12 books
by 16 August this year, 10 or more from the state premiers recommended
booklists. |
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