Shelf-Esteem | 
 enlarge | Author: Sandra Kitain
Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
Category: Book
Buy New: $49.95
New (4) Used (6) from $34.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 1368643
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 183
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 1555705685
Dewey Decimal Number: 028.5
EAN: 9781555705688
ASIN: 1555705685
Publication Date: January 3, 2008
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Product Description
You can use the emotional power of books to help young readers develop strength, happiness, and confidence. Author Sandra Kitain has identified many of the best books that deal with the tough topics kids face in today s world, including divorce, death, moving, sibling rivalry, fire, substance abuse, friendship,multiculturalism, separation anxiety, and more. Each entry includes a booktalk to engage young readers; an activity to help them understand and personalize the topic; and discussion questions to aid in the emotional development of elementary school readers. Kitain also encourages involvement with dramatic arts, movement, and music to build student confidence and a lifelong love of reading. Shelf-Esteem fills two critical library needs. It s a valuable reader s advisory resource to help you connect children with the right books at the right times. It s also a powerful resource for collection development and programming for both public and school libraries.
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Great resources! January 23, 2008
This author has really hit on some amazing books for kids and school counselors to work together. It encourages reading and makes it easier to open discussions about otherwise hard to talk about subjects. Bravo!
Every school library and guidence counselor should own this book.
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