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Generalities: General Encyclopedic Works; Library Info services; news media; manuscripts & rare books

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100

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Philosophy & Psychology: metaphysics; paranormal; logic; ethics

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200

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Religion: Philosophy and Theory of religions; bible;

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300

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The Social Sciences: GEneral Stats; political Science; economics; law; public admin; education;

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400

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Language: linguistics; old english, etc

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Book Designer

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book size/shape, dust jacket, front cover, end papers, title page, paper stock, typeface (font)

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500

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Natural Sciences/Mathematics: astronomy; physics; chemistry; earth sciences; plants; animals

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600

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Technology (Applied Science): medical Sciences; Engineering; Agriculture; Home Economics; Manufacturing; Buildings

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The publisher/editor chooses

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the illustrator and book designer.

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Picture Storybooks

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contain a plot and characterization; are meant to be read aloud; should not be “leveled” because the text/language is usually richer since the illustrations add to the meaning

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700

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The Arts: Architecture; Drawing; Paintings; Graphic Arts; Photography; Music

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Picture books for older readers

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(ages 10+) more sophisticated/abstract/complex, good for students learning disabilities or ELL, visual learners

David Weisner, Jon Scieszka (Stinky Cheese Man)

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Transitional books

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transition from easy-to-read to chapter books (a.k.a. “beginning chapter books”)

chapters are 6-8 pages long, simple vocabulary, short sentences, don’t exceed 15 words per line, illustrations, large typeface

Encyclopedia Brown, Amber Brown
*see Grypon Award

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Easy-to-read books

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simple vocabulary (Dolch common sight words, limited or controlled vocabulary), short sentences, large typeface

Dr. Seuss, Frog and Toad, Little Bear, Henry and Mudge, Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggie books

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800

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Literature & Rhetoric: American Literature; Poetry

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900

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Geography & History:Biography; History; General Country History

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Fantasy

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Folktales
Fairy tales
Fables
Science fiction

fiction in which there is some element not found in the natural world

requires a willing suspension of disbelief

traditional literature and modern fantasy

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Traditional literature/Folklore

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of the oral tradition; no known author; preserved through storytelling

nursery rhymes, FOLKTALES, fables, myths, legends, tall tales, epics, religious stories, folk songs

early recordings: Charles Perrault (1697, Mother Goose, Cinderella); Grimm Brothers (1812-1857)

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Characteristics of folktales

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repetition (3s), fast, vague setting, flat characters, symbolic of good vs. evil, rich language, imagery, themes of perseverance and “the little guy wins”, clever/evil/good characters, magical powers/objects, transformations, wishes, trickery, universality

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Modern fantasy

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stories that have a “known” author
grounded in reality so that it is believable

1) Modern Folktales (a.k.a “literary folktales” Hans Christian Anderson, Oscar Wilde, Rudyard Kipling)
2) Low Fantasy (animal fantasy, personified toys/objects, little people, supernatural events, mystery fantasy, unusual characters, strange situations)
3) High Fantasy (quest stories, secondary world, more complex
4) Science Fiction (a world functioning by scientific laws/variants)

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Realistic fiction

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possible but not always probable; feature child protagonist; plot centers on children’s experiences; a “window” into their lives and the lives of others

what we consider realistic depends on the current social context - changes over the years

1960s - becomes more diverse and shows complex social lives, non-traditional families

should end on a hopeful note

Victorian era vs. Contemporary realistic fiction

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Historical fiction

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written about a time period in which the author has not lived
OR
an author can write about a time period they lived through if it is written 1 generation later (20-60 years)

great for introducing history to children; narrative writing is more easily understood than expository writing (more humanizing, varying perspectives, depth/details); fact and fiction blended in an interesting manner

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Multicultural books

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diversity, varied heritage, critical inquiry, multiple perspectives, heighten sensitivity, avoids racial/cultural stereotyping, no generalizations, cultural authenticity

African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, women, religious groups, regional groups, GLBT, disabled

not a genre in of itself

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Non-Print materials

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Audiobooks (struggling readers)

E-books (TumbleBooks is an online collection of animated talking picture books; Scholastic BookFlix, ICDL, Screen Actors Guild offers Storyline Online)

Video/DVD (etvStreamlineSC has 1200+ films/videos including Weston Woods; search by curriculum standards)

Websites (ALSC Great Websites for Kids)

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Caldecott award

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children 14 and younger-illustration

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Newberry award

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children 14 and younger-writing

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Robert F. Siebert award

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(informational books)

27
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Theodor Seuss Geisel award

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(beginning readers)

28
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Laura Ingalls Wilder award

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(lasting contribution)

29
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Batchelder award

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(translater into English)

30
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Pura Belpre

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(Latino cultural experience)

31
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ISBN number

A

The purpose of the ISBN is to establish and identify one title or edition of a title from one specific publisher and is unique to that edition, allowing for more efficient marketing of products by booksellers, libraries, universities, wholesalers and distributors.
The four parts of an ISBN are as follows:
Group or country identifier which identifies a national or geographic grouping of publishers;
Publisher identifier which identifies a particular publisher within a group;
Title identifier which identifies a particular title or edition of a title;
Check digit is the single digit at the end of the ISBN which validates the ISBN.

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ISSN number

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An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique eight-digit number used to identify a print or electronic periodical publication.

33
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Control Number

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A Library of Congress catalog control number is a unique identification number that the Library of Congress assigns to the catalog record created for each book in its cataloged collections.

34
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Transitional books

A

transition from easy-to-read to chapter books (a.k.a. “beginning chapter books”)

chapters are 6-8 pages long, simple vocabulary, short sentences, don’t exceed 15 words per line, illustrations, large typeface

Encyclopedia Brown, Amber Brown
*see Grypon Award

35
Q

Easy-to-read books

A

simple vocabulary (Dolch common sight words, limited or controlled vocabulary), short sentences, large typeface

Dr. Seuss, Frog and Toad, Little Bear, Henry and Mudge, Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggie books

36
Q

Fantasy

A

Folktales
Fairy tales
Fables
Science fiction

fiction in which there is some element not found in the natural world

requires a willing suspension of disbelief

traditional literature and modern fantasy

37
Q

Traditional literature/Folklore

A

of the oral tradition; no known author; preserved through storytelling

nursery rhymes, FOLKTALES, fables, myths, legends, tall tales, epics, religious stories, folk songs

early recordings: Charles Perrault (1697, Mother Goose, Cinderella); Grimm Brothers (1812-1857)

38
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Characteristics of folktales

A

repetition (3s), fast, vague setting, flat characters, symbolic of good vs. evil, rich language, imagery, themes of perseverance and “the little guy wins”, clever/evil/good characters, magical powers/objects, transformations, wishes, trickery, universality

39
Q

Modern fantasy

A

stories that have a “known” author
grounded in reality so that it is believable

1) Modern Folktales (a.k.a “literary folktales” Hans Christian Anderson, Oscar Wilde, Rudyard Kipling)
2) Low Fantasy (animal fantasy, personified toys/objects, little people, supernatural events, mystery fantasy, unusual characters, strange situations)
3) High Fantasy (quest stories, secondary world, more complex
4) Science Fiction (a world functioning by scientific laws/variants)

40
Q

Realistic fiction

A

possible but not always probable; feature child protagonist; plot centers on children’s experiences; a “window” into their lives and the lives of others

what we consider realistic depends on the current social context - changes over the years

1960s - becomes more diverse and shows complex social lives, non-traditional families

should end on a hopeful note

Victorian era vs. Contemporary realistic fiction

41
Q

Historical fiction

A

written about a time period in which the author has not lived
OR
an author can write about a time period they lived through if it is written 1 generation later (20-60 years)

great for introducing history to children; narrative writing is more easily understood than expository writing (more humanizing, varying perspectives, depth/details); fact and fiction blended in an interesting manner

42
Q

Multicultural books

A

diversity, varied heritage, critical inquiry, multiple perspectives, heighten sensitivity, avoids racial/cultural stereotyping, no generalizations, cultural authenticity

African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, women, religious groups, regional groups, GLBT, disabled

not a genre in of itself

43
Q

Non-Print materials

A

Audiobooks (struggling readers)

E-books (TumbleBooks is an online collection of animated talking picture books; Scholastic BookFlix, ICDL, Screen Actors Guild offers Storyline Online)

Video/DVD (etvStreamlineSC has 1200+ films/videos including Weston Woods; search by curriculum standards)

Websites (ALSC Great Websites for Kids)

44
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Caldecott award

A

children 14 and younger-illustration

45
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Newberry award

A

children 14 and younger-writing

46
Q

Robert F. Siebert award

A

(informational books)

47
Q

Theodor Seuss Geisel award

A

(beginning readers)

48
Q

Laura Ingalls Wilder award

A

(lasting contribution)

49
Q

Batchelder award

A

(translater into English)

50
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Pura Belpre

A

(Latino cultural experience)

51
Q

ISBN number

A

The purpose of the ISBN is to establish and identify one title or edition of a title from one specific publisher and is unique to that edition, allowing for more efficient marketing of products by booksellers, libraries, universities, wholesalers and distributors.
The four parts of an ISBN are as follows:
Group or country identifier which identifies a national or geographic grouping of publishers;
Publisher identifier which identifies a particular publisher within a group;
Title identifier which identifies a particular title or edition of a title;
Check digit is the single digit at the end of the ISBN which validates the ISBN.

52
Q

ISSN number

A

An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique eight-digit number used to identify a print or electronic periodical publication.

53
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Control Number

A

A Library of Congress catalog control number is a unique identification number that the Library of Congress assigns to the catalog record created for each book in its cataloged collections.

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