The Power of Picture Books: Using Content Area Literature in Middle School

Fresch, Mary Jo,Harkins, Peggy

ISBN 10: 0814136338 / ISBN 13: 9780814136331

Published by National Council of Teachers of, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Power of Picture Books: Using Content Area Literature in Middle School
• Publisher: National Council of Teachers of
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0814136338
• ISBN 13: 9780814136331
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Picture books aren’t just for little kids. They are powerful and engaging texts that can help all middle school students succeed in language arts, math, science, social studies, and the arts. Picture books appeal to students of all readiness levels, interests, and learning styles. Featuring descriptions and activities for fifty exceptional titles, Mary Jo Fresch and Peggy Harkins offer a wealth of ideas for harnessing the power of picture books to improve reading and writing in the content areas. The authors provide a synopsis of each title along with discipline-specific and cross-curricular activities that illustrate how picture books can be used to supplement―and sometimes even replace―traditional textbooks. They also offer title suggestions that create a “text set” of supporting resources. By incorporating picture books into the classroom, teachers across the disciplines can introduce new topics into their curriculum, help students develop nonfiction literacy skills, provide authentic and meaningful cultural perspectives, and help meet a wide range of learning needs.