[OPLINLIST] NoveList Notes-April 04: Summer Reading Ideas from NoveList
Lynne Rohweder
LRohweder@epnet.com
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NoveList Notes April, 2004
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LET NOVELIST HELP YOUR SUMMER READERS DISCOVER NEW TRAILS
Whether you are exploring the Lewis & Clark trail, a backyard trail or a
"family vacation" trail, summer is around the corner ready to open a new
world of reading to children and adults alike. As the weather begins to
warm up and children leave school behind for swimming pools, biking,
baseball games and family vacations, many opportunities arise for reading
about new places and experiences. In celebration of Lewis and Clark's great
expedition, many libraries from New England to Alaska have adopted the theme
of discovery (Discover New Trails at Your Library, Explore the Reading
Trail, A World of Reading, Discover New Trails...Read!) for this summer's
reading program.
Let NoveList help you and your readers dig deeper as they discover new
trails this summer.
BOOKS FOR SUMMER READING AT THE LIBRARY
Consider exploring Lewis and Clark's journey through a set of diaries, from
the perspective of York, Clark's slave, through the eyes of Seaman, Lewis'
Newfoundland dog, or through the experiences of Sacagawea, the Indian
translator. As of May 1st, NoveList will offer a new and thorough feature
article called, "Discover New Trails - Books for Summer Reading at the
Library." In this article, Helen Rosenberg offers a bibliography for young
readers that includes thirteen historical fiction titles on various
perspectives of the Lewis and Clark Expedition as well as a list of twenty
titles on related topics, such as wagon trains and the pony express from
both a girl's and a boy's perspective.
This article can be printed out and used for displays, story hours, hand
outs for parents and more. If you need the article before May 1, email me
at <mailto:lrohweder@epnet.com> lrohweder@epnet.com and I will send it to
you as an attachment.
The author of this article, Helen Rosenberg has been a Children's Librarian
for almost 20 years. She has worked in both public and school libraries. She
has reviewed children's and YA books for Booklist for 7 years. She currently
works as the school librarian at an elementary school serving children from
K - 8th grades.
To find this article in NoveList (AFTER MAY 1): During the month of May,
there will be a link to this article from the homepage. After May 31, you
can still access this article by clicking the "Features for Teachers"
button at the top of the homepage. Under the heading for "Articles with
Curricular Connections," select either the Middle and High School Articles
link or the Preschool and Elementary Articles link, and scroll down to
"Discover New Trails" The articles are in alphabetical order by title.
To find this article in NoveList K-8 (AFTER MAY 1): During the month of May,
there will be a link to this article from the homepage. After May 31, you
can still access this article by clicking the "Teacher Resources" button at
the top of any page. Under the heading for "Books in the Classroom," scroll
down to the Children's level sections and find the "Stories to Take You
Places" group. The articles within each group are in alphabetical order by
title. Click "Discover New Trails" to see the article.
Be sure to check out the other suggested "Summer Reads" articles featured on
the homepage of NoveList during the month of May.
DON'T FORGET ABOUT NOVELIST'S BOOKTALKS
BookTalks are short, snappy descriptions of books designed to grab the
attention (and interest) of even the most reluctant reader. NoveList
contains BookTalks for many popular children and young adult novels.
Browsing this list is an excellent way for young readers to discover titles
that will keep them reading through the summer.
Take a look at the opening sentences from Bonnie Kunzel's BookTalk for Jerry
Spinelli's "Loser:"
"This is the life of Donald Zinkoff, from first grade to sixth grade.
Donald is one of the greatest kids you could ever hope to meet. He laughs
easily, he likes people, and he loves school. But Donald is not like the
other kids."
This is just one of over 60 BookTalks for children's level novels, and there
are almost 400 young adult BookTalks contained in NoveList. You might
suggest that your readers in these age groups browse the list of BookTalks
and read a few to develop a list of titles to read over the summer. You can
also use these talks to create engaging bulletin boards and displays that
will attract children and teen readers to reading the books.
To find BookTalks in NoveList: Access NoveList and click the START button to
go to the New Search page. Scroll down this page until you come to the "Read
about Popular Titles and Topics" section and select the BookTalks link.
Then select the link to go to Children's BookTalks or Young Adult BookTalks.
To find BookTalks in NoveList K-8: Access NoveList K-8 and click on the
Teacher Resources button at the top of the page. Select the link for
BookTalks on this page.
WHAT ABOUT SUMMER READING FOR ADULT READERS?
Many libraries sponsor summer reading programs for adults. NoveList can
help you plan for these programs.
* Using the Feature Articles section, select suggested reading lists
according to themes, topics, or genres. The Feature Article "Reading
Summer" also provides search tips for finding books set in certain places.
o Browse the Feature Articles selection page, where the articles are
listed alphabetically by title of the article at each reading level.
o At the top of the main Feature Articles selection page, click on
links to genre and theme sections.
* Book Discussion Guides provide support for summer reading discussion
groups.
* Use Feature Articles, Explore Fiction, or Best Fiction to get started on
book lists for bookmarks or handouts.
To get to the Feature Articles section: click either the Start or New
Search button on the homepage (or New Search button on any page), scroll
down to the "Read about popular titles and topics" section, and click the
Feature Articles link.
Readers might want to use summer to catch up on their favorite kind of
reading. Maybe they want to try some new authors, but don't want to get too
far out of their comfort zone (it is vacation time, after all). Or maybe
they do want to try some new things, but prefer to know something about what
they are getting into before they choose.
* Why might Michael Crichton fans enjoy Philip Kerr, John Darnton, Greg
Bear, Matthew Reilly or James Rollins?
* Would a Terry McMillan fan enjoy reading Kimberla Lawson Roby, Rosalyn
McMillan, Eric Jerome Dickey or Omar Tyree?
* How about Sue Miller, Kate Wilhelm, Robert Goddard or Jodi Picoult for an
Anita Shreve reader?
* Or how about learning something about that author everyone is talking
about, but I haven't tried yet myself?
NoveList's Author Read-alikes feature is the perfect solution for adult
readers whose favorite author isn't writing fast enough or whose fans are
reading too quickly. These brief and accessible articles discuss why a
particular author is so popular and provide links to several authors who
"write just like" your reader's favorite. These lists not only provide you
with a short list of new authors to try, they explain the connections
between the suggested author and the author the read-alike is about. Author
Read-alike lists are available for over 115 of today's most popular authors
(such as Nora Roberts, John Grisham, Jan Karon, J. California Cooper,
Elizabeth Peters, Tami Hoag, Danielle Steel and Terry Pratchett), with new
ones added monthly.
To browse through the Author Read-alikes in NoveList: Access NoveList and
click the START button to go to the New Search page. Scroll down this page
until you come to the "Read about Popular Titles and Topics" section and
select the Author Read-alikes link.
SUMMARY
Summer is a great time for discovery and reading is a wonderful vehicle for
that discovery. Let NoveList help your readers discover the books they most
enjoy reading!
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><STRONG>NoveList Notes April,
2004</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><EM>Please share by forwarding to any other
colleagues who would benefit from this content.</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>LET NOVELIST HELP YOUR SUMMER READERS
DISCOVER NEW TRAILS</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Whether you are exploring the Lewis & Clark
trail, a backyard trail or a "family vacation" trail, summer is around the
corner ready to open a new world of reading to children and adults alike.
As the weather begins to warm up and children leave school behind for swimming
pools, biking, baseball games and family vacations, many opportunities arise for
reading about new places and experiences. In celebration of Lewis and
Clark's great expedition, many libraries from New England to Alaska have adopted
the theme of discovery (Discover New Trails at Your Library, Explore the Reading
Trail, A World of Reading, Discover New Trails...Read!) for this summer's
reading program.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Let NoveList help you and your readers dig deeper
as they discover new trails this summer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>BOOKS FOR SUMMER READING AT THE
LIBRARY</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Consider exploring Lewis and Clark's journey
through a set of diaries, from the perspective of York, Clark's slave, through
the eyes of Seaman, Lewis' Newfoundland dog, or through the experiences of
Sacagawea, the Indian translator. As of May 1st, NoveList will offer a new
and thorough feature article called, "Discover New Trails - Books for Summer
Reading at the Library." In this article, Helen Rosenberg offers a bibliography
for young readers that includes thirteen historical fiction titles on various
perspectives of the Lewis and Clark Expedition as well as a list of twenty
titles on related topics, such as wagon trains and the pony express from both a
girl's and a boy's perspective. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This article can be printed out and used for
displays, story hours, hand outs for parents and more. If you need the
article before May 1, email me at </FONT><A
href="mailto:lrohweder@epnet.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>lrohweder@epnet.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2> and I will send it
to you as an attachment.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The author of this article, Helen Rosenberg has
been a Children's Librarian for almost 20 years. She has worked in both public
and school libraries. She has reviewed children's and YA books for Booklist for
7 years. She currently works as the school librarian at an elementary school
serving children from K - 8th grades. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>To find this article in NoveList (AFTER MAY
1):</STRONG> During the month of May, there will be a link to this article from
the homepage. After May 31, you can still access this article by clicking
the "Features for Teachers" button at the top of the homepage. Under the
heading for "Articles with Curricular Connections," select either the Middle and
High School Articles link or the Preschool and Elementary Articles link, and
scroll down to "Discover New Trails" The articles are in alphabetical order by
title.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>To find this article in NoveList K-8 (AFTER
MAY 1):</STRONG> During the month of May, there will be a link to this article
from the homepage. After May 31, you can still access this article by
clicking the "Teacher Resources" button at the top of any page. Under the
heading for "Books in the Classroom," scroll down to the Children's level
sections and find the "Stories to Take You Places" group. The
articles within each group are in alphabetical order by title. Click "Discover
New Trails" to see the article.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Be sure to check out the other suggested "Summer
Reads" articles featured on the homepage of NoveList during the month of
May. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>DON'T FORGET ABOUT NOVELIST'S
BOOKTALKS</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BookTalks are short, snappy descriptions of books
designed to grab the attention (and interest) of even the most reluctant
reader. NoveList contains BookTalks for many popular children and young
adult novels. Browsing this list is an excellent way for young readers to
discover titles that will keep them reading through the summer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Take a look at the opening sentences from Bonnie
Kunzel's BookTalk for Jerry Spinelli's "Loser:"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"This is the life of Donald Zinkoff, from first
grade to sixth grade. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>Donald is one of the greatest kids you could
ever hope to meet. He laughs easily, he likes people, and he loves school. But
Donald is not like the other kids." </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This is just one of over 60 BookTalks for
children's level novels, and there are almost 400 young adult BookTalks
contained in NoveList. You might suggest that your readers in these age groups
browse the list of BookTalks and read a few to develop a list of titles to read
over the summer. You can also use these talks to create engaging bulletin
boards and displays that will attract children and teen readers to reading the
books. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>To find BookTalks in NoveList:</STRONG>
Access NoveList and click the START button to go to the New Search page. Scroll
down this page until you come to the "Read about Popular Titles and Topics"
section and select the BookTalks link. Then select the link to go to
Children's BookTalks or Young Adult BookTalks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>To find BookTalks in NoveList K-8:</STRONG>
Access NoveList K-8 and click on the Teacher Resources button at the top of the
page. Select the link for BookTalks on this page.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>WHAT ABOUT SUMMER READING FOR ADULT
READERS?</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Many libraries sponsor summer reading programs for
adults. NoveList can help you plan for these programs. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>* Using the Feature Articles section, select
suggested reading lists according to themes, topics, or genres. The
Feature Article "Reading Summer" also provides search tips for finding books set
in certain places. <BR><SPAN
class=434333714-22042004> </SPAN>o
Browse the Feature Articles selection page, where the articles are listed
alphabetically by title of the article at each reading
level. <BR><SPAN
class=434333714-22042004> </SPAN>o At
the top of the main Feature Articles selection page, click on links to genre and
theme sections. <BR>* Book Discussion Guides provide support for summer
reading discussion groups. <BR>* Use Feature Articles, Explore Fiction, or
Best Fiction to get started on book lists for bookmarks or handouts.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To get to the Feature Articles section: click
either the Start or New Search button on the homepage (or New Search button on
any page), scroll down to the "Read about popular titles and topics" section,
and click the Feature Articles link.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Readers might want to use summer to catch up on
their favorite kind of reading. Maybe they want to try some new authors,
but don't want to get too far out of their comfort zone (it is vacation time,
after all). Or maybe they do want to try some new things, but prefer to
know something about what they are getting into before they choose.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>* Why might Michael Crichton fans enjoy Philip
Kerr, John Darnton, Greg Bear, Matthew Reilly or James Rollins?<BR>* Would a
Terry McMillan fan enjoy reading Kimberla Lawson Roby, Rosalyn McMillan, Eric
Jerome Dickey or Omar Tyree?<BR>* How about Sue Miller, Kate Wilhelm, Robert
Goddard or Jodi Picoult for an Anita Shreve reader?<BR>* Or how about learning
something about that author everyone is talking about, but I haven't tried yet
myself?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>NoveList's Author Read-alikes feature is the
perfect solution for adult readers whose favorite author isn't writing fast
enough or whose fans are reading too quickly. These brief and accessible
articles discuss why a particular author is so popular and provide links to
several authors who "write just like" your reader's favorite. These lists
not only provide you with a short list of new authors to try, they explain the
connections between the suggested author and the author the read-alike is
about. Author Read-alike lists are available for over 115 of today's most
popular authors (such as Nora Roberts, John Grisham, Jan Karon, J. California
Cooper, Elizabeth Peters, Tami Hoag, Danielle Steel and Terry Pratchett), with
new ones added monthly. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>To browse through the Author Read-alikes in
NoveList:</STRONG> Access NoveList and click the START button to go to the New
Search page. Scroll down this page until you come to the "Read about Popular
Titles and Topics" section and select the Author Read-alikes link.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>SUMMARY</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Summer is a great time for discovery and reading is
a wonderful vehicle for that discovery. Let NoveList help your readers discover
the books they most enjoy reading! </FONT></DIV>
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