Alphabet
A Handbook of ABC Books and Book Extensions for the Elementary Classroom
2nd Edition
Published on 1. September 1994
Book
Hardback
278 pages
978-0-8108-2823-0 (ISBN)
Description
Planned activities are suggested for over 200 alphabet books and include objective(s), materials, and suggested grade level. This book is organized by topics such as animals, puzzles, letter transformations, history and so on. Special mention is made of books that include ABC songs, puzzles, alliterative tongue twisters, games, and other activities. Index included. Recommended for school librarians, teachers, and parents.
Reviews / Votes
...an excellent resource book.... * Library Talk * This work will be useful to preschool and elementary teachers as well as librarians...it is the only source book available for alphabet books. * American Reference Books Annual * ...a useful tool for teachers, writers and librarians as a source of ideas for their particular craft. * Alr * Recommended for elementary school librarians and teachers, public libraries, and college programs that prepare these professionals, upper-division undergraduate and above. * CHOICE *More details
Series
Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 221 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
463 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-2823-0 (9780810828230)
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Person
Patricia L. Roberts (Ed.D. Literature, University of the Pacific; M.A. Administration, Fresno State College; B.A. Curriculum, Fresno State College) is Professor of Education, California State University, Sacramento. Dr. Roberts has authored over 15 books including A Resource Guide for Elementary School Teaching: Planning for Competence, 3rd Edition, and A Red, White, and Blue Day: A Resource Guide for Teaching History Through Literature, 1-8. She has taught children's literature, language arts and reading, and served as coordinator of a Teacher Education Center (Elementary). She is on the board of SIGNAL (International Reading Association Special Interest Group), writes for journals, and is a member of the National Council of Research on the Teaching of English and other professional groups.