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ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT GUIDES

NEW Alphabet Books

Audio Recorders to The K–12 Educators’
Zucchini Seeds Power Tool
Building a BONNIE MACKEY AND
HEDY SCHILLER WATSON
Library of Things
“ After reading this
MARK ROBISON
AND LINDLEY SHEDD, EDITORS enlightening addition,
educators will gain
This inspiring exploration of the an appreciation for
range of options for a “library of alphabet books and the
May 2017, 271pp, 7x10 things” collection demonstrates October 2016, 162pp, 8 1/2x11
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insights regarding these curriculum.
nontraditional projects, from the development of concepts to the
—School Library Journal,
everyday realities of maintaining and circulating these collections. March 1, 2017
FEATURES Covering more than 300 alphabet books with topic, content
• Documents the plan and launch phases of nontraditional area, grade level, text structure, and instructional value
collections that will help readers who are entertaining the indexing, this extensive resource guide includes bibliographic
idea of starting their own “things” project information and brief summaries of each selection as well as a
• Explains how these collections support the mission of a chapter devoted to the unique uses of alphabet books within
library: supporting teaching, serving a unique population ELL classrooms.
(such as small liberal arts colleges), and providing for a
community need
Rainbow Family
Collecting for Collections
the Curriculum Selecting and Using
The Common Core Children’s Books with
and Beyond Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, and
AMY CATALANO Queer Content
“ Meant to be a toolkit for JAMIE CAMPBELL NAIDOO
professionals in the field,
it does well in providing April 2012, 260pp, 6 1/8x9 1/4 “ This well-researched
context for the discussion, Print: 978-1-59884-960-8 book is a much-needed
September 2015, 239pp, 7x10 outlining the professional $50.00, £39.00, €46.00 tool, providing a wealth
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$85.00, £66.00, €78.00 clear and accessible welcome rainbow families
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eBook: 978-1-61069-968-6 instruction and resources. into the library.
This is a useful and —School Library Journal,
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useable text. October 1, 2012
—VOYA, August 2, 2016 As one of the only highly praised resources on this important
topic, this thoughtfully compiled book examines and suggests
If you’re a librarian charged with collecting curriculum materials picture books and chapter books presenting LGBTQ content to
and children’s literature to support the Common Core State children under the age of 12.
Standards, then this book—the only one that offers explicit advice
on collection development in curriculum collections—is for you. FEATURES
• Profiles a sample of the leading voices in LGBTQ children’s book
publishing

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