For teachers, librarians, and parents who want to develop children's awareness of environmental matters while building and refining their language arts skills. Over 100 books of all genres are organized for children ages 5-8 and 9-14 under six headings: language, listening, folk literature, reading, speaking, and writing. Roberts (education, California State U.-Sacramento) gives a summary of each book, then suggests activities based upon the readings. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Language Arts and Environmental Awareness: 100+ Integrated Books and Activities for Children

Children's Books

Roberts, Patricia L.

Literature & Fiction

Linnet Professional Pubns

Committed to the arts as a vehicle for enhancing movement, listening, speaking, and performing skills, educators Rubin and Merrion show in this text how social development, curriculum bonuses, and a host of other outcomes support creative drama and music as primary to the development of the whole child. This practical workbook is firmly based on federal guidelines for educational standards in the arts, and is filled with hands-on activities. Exercises move from the simple to the complex, and the range is enormous: found sound, body sculpture, radio spots, concentration exercises, echo activity, improvs, finger plays, name games, rhythmic dialogue, pantomime, story creation - the list goes on! The how and why are explained for each, and each chapter concludes with guidelines met, questions for evaluation and discussion, and a final project. Appendixes include a sample lesson and lesson checklist, and there is a glossary and index to activities.

Creative Drama and Music Methods: Introductory Activities for Children

Rubin, Janet E.

Merrion, Margaret

The author's aim is to help those working with children to develop in them a knowledge of and enthusiasm for fine art by telling stories that connect to a particular kind of art or artist. Art in Story focuses on art of the ancient world, of the East and Africa, of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Chapters consider the European Masters, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, art of America and Mexico, and computer art.
This revision of the bestselling book, Art in Story, published by Linnett Professional Publications in 1997, is aimed at teachers, parents home-schooling their children, and parents and grandparents of young elementary-age children. It would also be an excellent supplementary textbook for arts education methods classes. The author's aim is to help those working with children to develop in them a knowledge of and enthusiasm for fine art by telling stories that connect to a particular kind of art or artist. Art in Story focuses on art of the ancient world, of the East and Africa, of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Chapters consider the European Masters, Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, art of America and Mexico, and computer art. Each chapter has background information for the teacher, a story completely written out as it is meant to be told, suggestions for viewing art, a journal writing activity, an art activity related to the type of art being studied, connections to other topics of study, suggestions for drama possibilities, and an extensive bibliography of adult reference as well as children's books and other materials. This new edition presents new chapters on Middle Eastern art and revisions of all other material. The bibliography updates have been extensive. Grades K-6.

Art in Story: Teaching Art History to Elementary School Children

Arts & Photography

Saccardi, Marianne C.

Study & Teaching

Identifies 175 children's books appropriate for the information needs of adult readers who may not have the necessary skills to read nonfiction geared towards adults. Annotations are grouped into categories such as architecture, biography, social sciences, sports, medicine, history, cookery and food, natural history, and others. Each entry contains a short synopsis and information on whether the book cited contains glossary, bibliography, or index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Children's Nonfiction for Adult Information Needs: An Annotated Bibliography

Politics & Social Sciences

Riechel, Rosemarie

Social Sciences

Outlines some of the problems caused by the increasing interaction of suburban dwellers and animals we think of as wild, such as deer, bears, coyotes, and bats, and discusses the need for local strategies to deal with these problems.

Animals Among Us: Living With Suburban Wildlife

Hodgkins, Fran

Animals

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