Foreword viii
Introduction: The Need for a Literature Program xi
Chapter 1 Kindergarten/First Grade 1
Everyday Places and Events with Anne Rockwell 1
Exploring Concepts with Bruce McMillan 5
The Joy of Nature with Nancy Tafuri 9
The Graphic Art of Ann Jonas and Donald Crews 13
Learning Facts with Aliki 18
Me, Myself, and I 22
Rhyme Time 26
It's as Easy as ABC 31
The Antics of David McPhail's Characters 34
Chapter 2 First Grade/Second Grade 39
A Pet Project 39
Talent A to Z: Amy SchwartZ 43
The Art and Language of Audrey and Don Wood 48
Grandparents: A Family Album 53
Presenting Information with Gail Gibbons 57
Developing Character through the Works of Lillian Hoban 62
Family Fun with Marc and Laurie Brown 66
Rhythms and Rhymes 71
The Many Faces of Tony Johnston 75
Chapter 3 Second Grade/Third Grade 81
Feelings Shared by Cynthia Rylant 81
Mirrored Feelings in the Books of Elizabeth Winthrop 85
Eve Bunting: A Bit o' the Irish 90
Janet Stevens's Characters in Costumes 95
Winter Times and Tales 100
Adventures in Science with Joanna Cole 104
Under the Pet Tree 109
Mem Fox and Margaret Mahy: Readings from Down Under 113
Viewing Nature with Joanne Ryder 118
Chapter 4 Third Grade/Fourth Grade 123
Bridges to the Past: Biographies by David Adler 123
Caldecott Connections 129
Story Mapping with Johanna Hurwitz 137
A Variety of Verses 142
Inventive Thoughts 146
Examining Theme in Jane Yolen's Books 151
Jerry Pinkney's Illustrations: Reflections of Life and Character 157
Wild Voices: Mysteries of Animal Communication 163
Story Elements in the Books of Eth Clifford 168
Chapter 5 Fourth Grade/Fifth Grade 173
Funnybones 173
Patricia MacLachlan's Memories and Models 178
Legends and Lore of Earth and Sky 184
The Surreal World of Chris Van Allsburg 190
Investigating Genres with Sid and Paul Fleischman 197
Mapping Outer Space with Seymour Simon 204
Character Development with Bill Wallace 209
Word Play 215
Exploring Relationships with Alfred Slote 220
Chapter 6 Fifth Grade/Sixth Grade 226
Sights and Scenes with Leonard Everett Fisher 226
It's a Mystery to Me! 231
Kathryn Lasky's Devices of Style 237
Thirteen Strong Women 243
Story Time within a Rhyme: Pems that Tell Stories 250
Avi's Stories and Structures 255
Capturing Mood in the Writings of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 261
Overcoming the Odds 266
Lloyd Alexander's Realms of Fantasy 273Appendix I Biographical Sources for Authors and Illustrators 279
Appendix II Directory of Publishers, Producers, and Distributors 280
Index 285