Teaching Materials
November 2007

Book Crush                        
by Nancy Pearl   
011.625  P359

Recommended reading for kids and teens arranged by age and topic.

Books Every Child Should Know: The Literature Quiz Book       
by Nancy Polette           
rj027.625  P765


Reproducible games and quizzes covering all types of children’s literature from Mother Goose and award winners to the classics.

Books That Don’t Bore ‘em: Young Adult Books That Speak to This Generation      
by James Blasingame   
028.535  B644


Comprehensive survey of teen books organized by theme, topic, genre, reading level and more.

Daily Discoveries for November: Thematic Learning Activities for Every Day
by Elizabeth Midgley
rj371.3  M629

           
Part of a series of monthly books for grades K-6 that present thematically-based activities with ready-to-copy patterns that cover many areas of the curriculum.

How the Special Needs Brain Learns  
by David Sousa
370.1523  S725

           
Discusses brain research, common learning disabilities and offers      practical strategies to help students be successful learners.

The Mailbox: the Idea Magazine for Teachers                       Children’s Dept.

           
Four different magazines divided by grade-levels: Preschool, K-Grade 1, Grades 2-3 and Intermediate; provide activities that work on specific skills in content areas, as well as display ideas, management tips and timesavers.

Super Smart Science: 180 Days of Warm-Ups and Challenging Activities
by Colleen Kessler
j507.1  K42

           
Activities and teasers based on national science standards that are    designed to encourage students’ curiosity and enhance their critical thinking skills.

The Unauthorized Teacher’s Survival Guide: An Essential Reference for Both New and Experienced Educators
by Jack Warner and Clyde Bryan
371.1  W282

           
Practical, user-friendly advice to help prevent teacher burnout, including hundreds of real-world teaching tips, scenarios and situations.