{ Book Selection, Reviews, and Other Useful Resources
Book Selection, Reviews, and Other Useful Resources Back to Top
Abramson, J. (1974). Blubber (book review). School Library Journal, 21(3), 54.
American Library Association. (2004). Great Middle School Reads. Retrieved November 5, 2005 from http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/booklists/MiddleSchoolReads.htm
Anstiss, J. (2002). Love that dog (book). Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 45(8), 794.
Aspden, R. (2005). Back to school. New Statesman, 134(4758), 53.
Bangs, P., Gropman, J., & Woodcock, S. (2005). Prep: A novel. School Library Journal, 51(5), 169.
Baxter, N. (2001). Stories from Shakespeare. New York, NY: Barnes & Noble Publishing, Inc.
Beebe, M. K. (2005). Cruise control. School Library Journal, 51(1), 138.
Blasingame, J. (2002). Stoner and spaz (book). Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 46(4), 367.
Blasingame, J. (2002). The sisterhood of the traveling pants. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 46(1), 87.
Blume, J. (1974). Blubber. Yearling.
Brashares, A. (2001). The sisterhood of the traveling pants. New York, NY: Delacorte Press.
Carle, E. (1987). A house for hermit crab. 1987: Aladdin Paperbacks.
Cart, M. (2004). Prep (book). Booklist, 101(8), 709.
Cart, M. (2005). Cruise control (book). Booklist, 101(14), 1285.
Creech, S. (2001). Love that dog: A novel. New York, NY: Harper Trophy.
Crowe, C. (2003). Getting away with murder: the true story of the Emmett Till case. New York, NY: Dial Books for Young Readers.
Cruise control (book).(2004). Kirkus Reviews, 72(20), 1014.
Cruise control.(2005). Library Media Connection, 23(6), 69.
Douthat, R. G. (2005). Redemption at hogwarts. National Review, 57(16), 48.
Emminger, K. (2004). Stargirl (book). Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 45(2), 170.
Fenn, J. P. (2003). Stoner & spaz (book). School Library Journal, 49(6), 76.
Flynn, K. (2002). Stoner and spaz (book). Horn Book Magazine, 78(4), 464.
Follos, A. (2004). Love that dog (book). School Library Journal, 50(11), 65.
Follos, A. (2004). Stargirl (book). School Library Journal, 50(11), 65.
Forman, J. (1977). Bridge to terabithia (book review). School Library Journal, 24(3), 61.
Foster James, H. (2002). Bullies and bullying. Book Links, 11(4), 41.
Franz Ransom, J. (2000). I don't want to talk about it. Washington, DC: Magination Press.
Geronimi, C., & Jackson, W. (2005). Cinderella. Walt Disney Home Entertainment.
Getting away with murder (book).(2003). Kirkus Reviews, 71(10), 748.
Getting away with murder: The true story of the Emmett Till case (book).(2004). School Library Journal, 50, 33.
Go ask alice banned.(1978). Library Journal, 103(9), 920.
Go ask Alice. (1971). New York, NY: Simon Pulse.
Gow, P. (2005). All too real. Independent School, 64(4), 105.
Halse Anderson, L. (1999). Speak. New York, NY: The Penguin Group.
Hepperman, C. M. (2003). Getting away with murder: The true story of the Emmett Till case (book). Horn Book Magazine, 79(4), 476.
Holder, E., & Judge, J. (2002). Blue's Clues - Blue Takes You to School. Paramount.
Holes. (2005). Kirkus Reviews, 73(8), 14.
If the shoe fits (book).(2002). Kirkus Reviews, 70(10), 743.
Jones, T. E., Toth, L., Charnizon, M., Grabarek, D., Larkins, J., & Persson, L. (2002). If the shoe fits (book). School Library Journal, 48(8), 181.
Kirkpatrick, S. (1994). Book review: Grades 3 - 6. School Library Journal, 40(2), 113.
Knowles, J. (1959). A separate peace. New York, NY: Scribner.
Knowles, J. (2001). A separate peace. Literary Cavalcade, 53(5), 12.
Koertge, R. (2002). Stoner & spaz. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press.
Lodge, S. (1999). Dav Pilkey's Captain Underpants wins a starring role. Publishers Weekly, 246(8), 32.
McCurdy, M. (Ed.). (1994) Escape from slavery: The boyhood of Frederick Douglass in his own words. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
McMullin, B. L. (2002). Love that dog (book). Library Talk, 15(1), 44.
Misheff, S. (1998). Beneath the web and over the stream: The search for safe places in charlotte's web and bridge to terabithia. Children's Literature in Education, 29(3), 131.
Mitton, D. (2002). Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends - Cranky Bugs. England, UK: Anchor Bay.
Nilsen, A. P., & Blasingame, J. (2003). Getting away with murder: The true story of the Emmett Till case (book). Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 47(1), 90.
Okon Rael, E. (2001). Rivka's first thanksgiving. New York, NY: Margaret K. McElderry Books.
Paterson, K. (1977). Bridge to terabithia. New York, NY: Thomas Y. Crowell Company.
Pilkey, D. (1997). The adventures of Captain Underpants. New York, NY: The Blue Sky Press/Scholastic Inc.
Pinsent, P. (2002). Fate and fortune in a modern fairy tale: Louis Sachar's holes. Children's Literature in Education, 33(3), 203.
Ralston, J. (2003). Getting away with murder: The true story of the Emmett Till case (book). School Library Journal, 49(10), 99.
Ralston, J. (2005). Blubber. School Library Journal, 51(5), 50.
Rich, A. (2003). Stoner & spaz (book). Booklis, 99(17), 1609.
Roback, D., Brown, J. M., Britton, J., & Zaleski, J. (2002).
Rodgriguez, L. J. (1998). America is her name. Willimantic, CT: Curbstone Press.
Rowling, J. K. (2005). Harry potter and the half-blood prince. New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc.
Sachar, L. (1998). Holes. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc.
Seuss, D. (1990). Oh, the places you’ll go! New York, NY: Random House, Inc.
Silverstein, S. (1964). The giving tree. HarperCollins Publishers.
Sittenfeld, C. (2005). Prep: A novel. Random House.
Smith, S. (2000). Speak (book review). Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 43(6), 585.
Spencer Hesser, T. (1998). Kissing doorknobs. New York, NY: Delacorte Press.
Spinelli, J. (2000). Stargirl. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf.
Stoner & Spaz (book). Publishers Weekly, 249(16), 71.
Stoner & spaz (book).(2004). Illinois Reading Council Journal, 32(4), 45.
Sutton, R. (2000). Stargirl (book review). Horn Book Magazine, 76(4), 465.
The Right Children’s Books: Kid-Lit.Com. (n.d.). Retrieved November 5, 2004 from http://www.kid-lit.com/
Toth, L. (1988). A house for hermit crab (book review). School Library Journal, 34(10), 84.
Trueman, T. (2004). Cruise control. New York, NY: Harpertempest.
Whipple, L. (2002). If the shoe fits: Voices from Cinderella. New York, NY: Margaret K. McElderry Books: An imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division.
White, N. (1995). Why do dogs do that? Facts about real dogs and why they act the way they do! New York, NY; Scholastic, Inc.
Wise Brown, M. (1990). The dream book. New York, NY: Dell Publishing.
American Library Association. Retrieved 09/15, 2005 from www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/bannedbooksweek.htm; www.ala.org/ala/oif/bannedbooksweek/challengedbanned/challengedbanned.htm
Hulbert, A. The not-so-wild thing: What lessons is Maurice Sendak's Brundibar really teaching? Retrieved 09/15, 2005 from slate.msn.com/toobar.aspx? 2091696
Kastner, A., & Allen, R. (2002). Feasting on forbidden fruit: How to talk to teens about censorship. Teacher Librarian, 30(2), 18.
Kelly, M. Censorship and book banning in America. Retrieved 09/15, 2005 from http://712educators.about.com/cs/bannedbooks/a/bookbanning.htm
McGowan, W. (1993). Don't read this! Scholastic Update, , 15.
Moyers, B. The controversy over Maurice Sendak. Retrieved 09/15, 2005 from www.pbs.org/now/arts/kidslit.html
Reading Level Indicators Back to Top
Allington, R.L. (2002). You can’t learn much from books you can’t read. Educational Leadership, 60(3).
Amphitheater Public Schools (n.d.). A word about reading level. Retrieved November 5, 2005 from http://www.amphi.com/~chlic/5wordMethod.htm
Andrews, L. (n.d.). LindaAndrews.com. Reading level calculator. Retrieved November 5, 2005 from http://linda-andrews.com/readability_tool.htm
Bennett, R. (n.d.). Educational CyberPlayGround. Programs that determine
Burns, S., Griggin, P., & Snow, C. (1998). Reading Rockets. The foundations for reading. Retrieved November 5, 2005 from http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/354
Burns, S., Griggin, P., & Snow, C. (1999). Reading Rockets. Who are the children who have reading difficulties? Retrieved November 5, 2005 from http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/295
Freck, K. & Meier, J. (2005). Reading Rockets. Seeking help for a struggling reader: 7 steps for teachers. Retrieved November 5, 2005 from http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/4528
Leipzig, D.H. (2001). Reading Rockets. About reading: an introduction. Retrieved November 5, 2005 from http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/396
Leipzig, D.H. (2001). Reading Rockets. The top 10 things you should know about reading. Retrieved November 5, 2005 from http://www.readingrockets.org/articles.358
Liang, L.A. (2002). On the shelves of the local library: High-interest, easy reading trade books for struggling middle and high school readers. Preventing School Failure, 46I(4), 183.
Los Angeles County Office of Education. (n.d.). Assessing the student’s concept about print. Retrieved November 5, 2005 from http://teams.lacoe.edu/reading/assessments/print /concepts.html
Reading Rockets. (2003). Reading risk indicators by grade level. Retrieved November 5, 2005 from http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/3498
The Boston Indicators Project 2004. (2004). Retrieved November 5, 2005 from http://www.tbf.org/indicatorsProject/
Wilburn, D.A. (n.d.). Scholastic. What is leveled reading? Retrieved November 5, 2005 from http://www.scholastic.com/familymatter
Russell, D. L. (2005). Literature for children: A short introduction. In A. Martinez Ramos (Ed.), (Fifth ed.) (pp. 70-72). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
Temple, C., Martinez, M., & Yokota, J. (2006). Censorship and children's literature. In A. Martinez Ramos (Ed.), Children's books in children's hands: An introduction to their literature (Third ed.) (pp. 25-27). Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.
