Beyond Picture Books: A Guide to First Readers

Barbara Barstow · Judith Riggle

Jan 1995 · Libraries Unlimited

About this ebook

A bibliography that suggests books for beginner readers is accompanied by subject, title, illustrator, readability level, and series indexes. This indispensable companion to A to Zoo identifies and profiles more that 2,500 superior first readers that present themes of interest to young children and feature lively interaction of text and illustration. It includes a core list of 200 outstanding titles that helps simplify collection development. New edition of a bibliography that helps parents and educators encourage reading skills in children ages 4-7. It profiles 2,495 first readers published since 1990 that present themes of particular interest to young readers, and feature a high degree of interaction between text and illustrations. Each entry provides a brief plot synopsis, title, author, and illustrator information; comments about the illustrations; and a critical evaluation. A special list of 200 outstanding first readers simplifies collection development. Answer the growing call to improve reading in the early grades with this welcome companion to Bowker's classic A to Zoo. The more than 2,500 first readers profiled all feature lively interaction of text and illustration and present themes of interest to young children. Informative listings offer a brief plot synopsis, critical evaluation, comments about the illustrations, and title, author, and illustrator information, as well as details on publishers, series, subjects, and more.