Nancy Van Laan's Books

Forget Me Not

By: Nancy Van Laan

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Young readers are given an emotionally powerful yet accessible introduction to what it is like having a close family member with Alzheimer’s disease in this deeply resonant story about the relationship between a girl and her grandmother. Grandma’s whole family is concerned as they start to notice that she is becoming more and more forgetful. After they find her wandering the neighborhood, they need to make an important decision on her behalf—that the time has come for her to move out of her house and into an assisted living community where she can have the best care possible.

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Schwartz & Wade

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0449815455

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When Winter Comes

By: Nancy Van Laan

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When Winter Comes

By: Nancy Van Laan

Rhyming text asks what happens to different animals and plants "when winter comes and the cold wind blows.

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0439288746

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Shingebiss

An Ojibwe Legend

By: Nancy Van Laan

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Shingebiss

An Ojibwe Legend

By: Nancy Van Laan

Shingebiss, a little merganser duck, can always find plenty to eat. In all seasons, the Great Lake is full of fish. But one cold year the lake freezes over, and Shingebiss has to find a way to fish through the thick ice. To do that, he must face the fierce Winter Maker. Gracefully told and illustrated with vigorous woodcuts, this ancient Ojibwe story captures all the power of winter and all the courage of a small being who refuses to see winter as his enemy. This sacred story shows that those who follow the ways of Shingebiss will always have plenty to eat, no matter how hard the great wind of Winter Maker blows.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0547562543

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9780547562544

The Brain Power Story Hour

Higher Order Thinking with Picture Books

By: Nancy J. Polette

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The Brain Power Story Hour

Higher Order Thinking with Picture Books

By: Nancy J. Polette

While many texts explore ways to plan and implement story times in both school and public libraries, until now no work has brought together extensive book talks and follow-up activities specifically designed to develop thinking skills in young children. This innovative study offers age-appropriate book suggestions with related questions and activities tailored to a variety of thinking skills, including verbal or linguistic thinking, divergent and creative thinking, analytical and mathematical thinking, visual or spatial thinking, and many others. The program presented in this volume was successfully developed and implemented in the preschool/kindergarten laboratory school of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, with 90 percent of the participating children selected for gifted programs in both public and private schools. Ideal for children's librarians, school librarians, teachers of early childhood gifted programs, parents, and homeschoolers, this study provides the tools for making any story hour a "brain power story hour.

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185

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McFarland

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078648988X

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9780786489886

The Big Book of Children's Reading Lists

100 Great, Ready-to-Use Book Lists for Educators, Librarians, Parents, and Children

By: Nancy J. Keane

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The Big Book of Children's Reading Lists

100 Great, Ready-to-Use Book Lists for Educators, Librarians, Parents, and Children

By: Nancy J. Keane

Use these 100 handy reproducible book lists to instantly create hand-outs for teachers and parents (as well as for older readers), to add to your newsletter, or to post on your Web site or bulletin board. Based on the most common needs of educators and librarians who work with young readers, these lists focus on new titles, as well as classics that are still in print and readily available for purchase. Fiction and nonfiction titles for ages 5-14 are covered. Bibliographic information and a brief description are given for each title. A dozen bookmarks are also included. This is a great time-saving tool and a good source for finding extended reading lists and read-alikes! Looking for folktales from China for elementary children? An informational children's book for a middle school science class? A list of books on the topic of compassion? A sampling of ABC books? These lists and more can be found in Nancy Keane's treasury of great reading lists for children. This versatile guide provides reproducible book lists based on the most common needs of educators and librarians who work with young readers. There are lists for standard curriculum areas (e.g., math, social studies, science), other areas of study such as character education and values, genres (e.g., pop-up, memoirs, ABC books), themes (e.g., animals, food, sports), and read-alikes (on bookmarks). You'll find 100 reproducible lists of fiction and nonfiction books for ages 5-14 (elementary/middle) that you can use to create hand-outs for teachers and parents (as well as for older readers), put in your newsletter, or post on your Web site or bulletin board. Focus is on new titles and classics that are still in print and readily available for purchase. On each list, titles are grouped according to grade level. Room to customize with your library logo or clipart is provided on each reproducible sheet. Bibliographic information and a brief description are given for each title. A dozen bookmarks are also included. This is a great time-saving tool and a good source for finding extended reading lists and read-alikes! Grades K-8.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0897899881

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9780897899888

Reading the World with Picture Books

By: Nancy J. Polette

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Reading the World with Picture Books

By: Nancy J. Polette

This valuable reference guide provides suggestions of picture books set in more than 70 countries in each continent of the world, along with standards-based activities. Reading the World with Picture Books presents an exhaustive collection of booktalk options with picture books that are set in the major countries of each continent. Hundreds of children's books with an international flavor are organized by continent and then by country, and suggested activities accompany the titles, encouraging students to interpret information related to historical or geographic concepts and use problem-solving skills. Activities range from those appropriate for beginners to experienced researchers/writers. All call for high-level thinking and most provide opportunities to respond in creative ways. In addition, all of the activities are keyed to selected national standards in language arts and social studies. The picture books suggested are not only excellent choices to capture a booktalk audience's attention and educate young readers about world culture, but also to demonstrate how human beings have adapted to the various environments of the world.

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364

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1598845888

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9781598845884

The Writer's Guide to Crafting Stories for Children

By: Nancy Lamb

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The Writer's Guide to Crafting Stories for Children

By: Nancy Lamb

Create Unforgettable Stories for Kids! You dream of writing stories that children respond to–the kind they come back to again and again. Nancy Lamb can help you achieve that dream. She mixes insightful advice for mastering storytelling with dozens of examples that illustrate a variety of plot-building techniques. Nancy's instruction covers everything from format and content to setting and characterization. She also draws from a range of children's classics, including Where the Wild Things Are, Charlotte's Web and Bridge to Tarabithia to explore and illuminate the unique nature of children's literature. Nancy also shares writing tips and tricks accumulated through years of successful storytelling–invaluable advice for crafting fiction that resonates with children of all ages, from 4 to 14 and beyond.

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242

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Penguin

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1582970521

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9781582970523

Book Crush

For Kids and Teens--Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Interest

By: Nancy Pearl

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Book Crush

For Kids and Teens--Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Interest

By: Nancy Pearl

Do you remember your first book crush? You know, the first time a book completely captured your imagination, transported you to a magical place, or introduced you to a lifelong friend you will never forget? In Book Crush, popular librarian and reading enthusiast Nancy Pearl reminds us why we fell for reading in the first place—how completely consuming and life-changing a good book can be. Pearl offers more than 1,000 crush-worthy books organized into over 100 recommended reading lists aimed at youngest, middle-grade, and teen readers. From picture books to chapter books, YA fiction and nonfiction, Pearl has developed more smart and interesting thematic lists of books to enjoy. Parents, teachers, and librarians are often puzzled by the unending choices for reading material for young people. It starts when the kids are toddler and doesn’t end until high-school graduation. What’s good, what’s not, and what’s going to hold their interest? Popular librarian Nancy Pearl points the way in Book Crush.

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Sasquatch Books

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1570616566

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9781570616563

Forget Me Not: Read & Listen Edition

By: Nancy Van Laan

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Forget Me Not: Read & Listen Edition

By: Nancy Van Laan

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0385392664

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Teaching Phonemic Awareness through Children's Literature and Experiences

By: Nancy A. Jurenka

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Teaching Phonemic Awareness through Children's Literature and Experiences

By: Nancy A. Jurenka

Teaching phonemic awareness can be boring and repetitive in the hands of a teacher who wishes to just use a workbook approach. This delightful book packs loads of fun into 75 lesson plans, providing educators with myriad creative strategies for integrating word study with children's picture books. Each lesson includes a read-aloud book description, literacy experience activity, direct instruction, follow-up activities, recommended poem, and related reading. The lessons build skills in phonemic awareness, morphemic analysis, letter identification, rhyming, and sight words, through singing, dancing, games, art activities, cooking, and interesting experiences, as well as a wealth of humorous picture books. The early childhood teacher who is committed to making literacy development meaningful, and as much fun as possible, will enjoy the wealth of valuable material here. Grades K-2.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313094462

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9780313094460

Moose Tales

By: Nancy Van Laan

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Moose Tales

By: Nancy Van Laan

Moose has good friends in the woodland: Beaver, Squirrel, Rabbit, and Mouse. Together they count snowflakes, help one another out of fixes, and make practically perfect creatures out of snow. Set in the secure world of the woods, these tender, funny stories for beginning readers celebrate the simple joys of having friends both trusty and true. And the delicately silly illustrations capture the foibles and idiosyncrasies of each woodland creature, from Moose’s skinny legs to Rabbit’s long, floppy ears.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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061811128X

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9780618111282

This is the Hat

By: Nancy Van Laan

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This is the Hat

By: Nancy Van Laan

Cumulative verses follow an old man's hat as it becomes a home for a spider, mouse, and other creatures before returning to its rightful owner.

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Hyperion Books

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0786810300

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9780786810307

Sleep, Sleep, Sleep

A Lullaby for Little Ones Around the World

By: Nancy Van Laan

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Sleep, Sleep, Sleep

A Lullaby for Little Ones Around the World

By: Nancy Van Laan

Illustrations and rhythmic verses depict a mother and child and different animals on each of the seven continents.

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0590109758

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9780590109758

Nit-Pickin'

By: Nancy Van Laan

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Nit-Pickin'

By: Nancy Van Laan

Family members go to great lengths to rid their child of head lice.

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Simon and Schuster

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0689838980

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9780689838989

The Magic Bean Tree

A Legend from Argentina

By: Nancy Van Laan

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The Magic Bean Tree

A Legend from Argentina

By: Nancy Van Laan

In the middle of the wide Argentine pampas there once grew a magic tree. Above this tree slept a bird so evil it could stop the rain from falling. And not far from this tree lived a brave boy who one day set out to save his village and all the creatures from dying of thirst. Illustrated with charming folk-art-like paintings and retold with simplicity and drama, this legend of a child's courage and faith explains why Argentineans believe that good luck can be found in the shade of a carob tree.

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HarperCollins

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0547561830

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9780547561837

Striking a Balance

A Comprehensive Approach to Early Literacy

By: Nancy L. Cecil,Albert Lozano,Mae Chaplin

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Striking a Balance

A Comprehensive Approach to Early Literacy

By: Nancy L. Cecil,Albert Lozano,Mae Chaplin

Now in its sixth edition, Striking a Balance clearly illustrates how to create a comprehensive early literacy program that places direct skills instruction within the context of rich and varied reading and writing experiences. Text discussions, dynamic activities, and valuable appendices provide a variety of effective instructional resources, selected based on research and teacher testimonials. The sixth edition incorporates recent updates to national and state standards, as well as expanded sections on working with English language learners and students with special needs, while maintaining the book’s essential features: classroom vignettes, discussion questions, field-based activities, a student website, and study guide. An essential resource for early literacy instructors, this textbook’s practical approach fundamentally demonstrates how children develop authentic literacy skills through a combination of direct strategy instruction and motivating contexts.

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547

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Routledge

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042981030X

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9780429810305

Little Baby Bobby

By: Nancy Van Laan

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Little Baby Bobby

By: Nancy Van Laan

Little Baby Bobby, who lives on a hill, just can't seem to sit still. So it's inevitable that, in the blink of an eye, his baby buggy goes careening down that hill with his babysitter in frantic pursuit. Whizzing through the park, scattering street vendors' wares, crashing into a fire hydrant, there goes Baby Bobby, enjoying every minute of his wild buggy ride. A perfect read-aloud reminiscent of Nancy Van Laan's "Possum Come a-Knockin', this rollicking, rhythmic text gathers momentum as Baby Bobby's buggy wends its way through the town. Laura Cornell's hilarious, overflowing illustrations perfectly capture the lighthearted joy of Bobby's raucous romp. A laugh-out-loud addition to any story hour!

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