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Atlas of ancient worlds: People and places from the past
Book title: Atlas of ancient worlds: People and places from the past Author: Peter Chrisp Bibliographic entry Chrisp, P. (2009). Atlas of ancient worlds: People and places from the past. New York, NY: Dorling Kindersley. Description Organized by continent, this atlas conveys textual and visual descriptions of ancient people. It is filled with maps and historical artifacts…
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From then to now: A short history of the world by Christopher Moore
Book title: From then to now: A short history of the world Author: Christopher Moore Bibliographic entry Moore, C. (2011). From then to now: A short history of the world. Toronto, Canada: Tundra Book. Description A non-fiction description of the history of people and the unique societies around the world. Reaction Although the topic would certainly appeal…
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The World Almanac for Kids (2013)
Book title: The World Almanac for Kids 2013 Author: World Almanac Books Bibliographic entry World Almanac Books (Ed.). (2013). The world almanac for kids 2013. New York, NY: World Almanac Books. Description This almanac is filled with pictures and facts. It highlights popular culture in the year 2012 and is organized by topic alphabetically from animals to…
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Using gaming and graphics to grab students
So many of the changes in our library, representing the new Ontario School Library Association’s document Together for Learning, are fundamentally shifting how we see popular culture’s role in education. The document recognizes the need for social networking and meeting the students where they are whether interested in graphic novels, anime or gaming. I allow gaming…
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Shocking discoveries about picture books
This week I’ve been weeding the picture books in my library which date from the 1960s forward. Luckily, I had some readings to help guide the process: Kay E. Vandergrift’s webpage Notes for the Analysis of a Picture Book and John Sciezka’s article Design Matters. So although I’ve been weeding the 250 picture books that we have in…
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Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein My rating: 5 of 5 stars Code Name Verity is Elizabeth Wein’s debut novel. Sure to be a winner of many awards, Code Name Verity highlights women’s role in World War II through the eyes of two friends: Maddie, a pilot, and Queenie, a spy. Full of honest and…
threadbare beauty 