Picture Book Selection for Small Rural Schools.

Richardson, Maurine V.; Miller, Margaret B.

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Publication Date: 2000

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Picture Book Selection for Small Rural Schools.

Richardson, Maurine V.; Miller, Margaret B.

Rural Educator, v21 n3 p28-34 Spr 2000

Explains the educational value of picture books, what constitutes a picture book, what to look for in picture books, and how to select them for the classroom or school library. Gives advice on how small rural school libraries can get more books. Appendices describe 38 selection aids for children's literature and 10 children's book awards. (Contains 24 references.) (TD)

Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Childrens Literature, Criteria, Elementary Education, Library Acquisition, Library Material Selection, Literary Awards, Picture Books, Reading Material Selection, Resource Materials, Rural Schools, School Libraries, Small Schools

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles; Reference Materials - Bibliographies

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Language: English

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