Volume 36 Nº 1 - March 2000
Reviews
Co-ordinated by Dr G E Gorman
The Library-Classroom Partnership: Teaching Library Media Skills in Middle and Junior High Schools. 2nd ed.
Jweid, Rosann, and Rizzo, Margaret: Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1998.
238pp, soft. ISBN 0810834766. US$32.50, (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd).
Epics for Students: Presenting Analysis, Context and Criticism on Commonly Studied Epics.
Lazzari, Marie, ed: Detroit: Gale Research, 1997.
440pp, hard. ISBN 0787616850. US$74.75.
Soaring through the Universe: Astronomy through Children's Literature
Letwinch, Joanne C: Englewood, CO: Teacher Ideas Press, 1999.
191pp, soft. ISBN 1563085607. US$27.50, (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd).
Multicultural Projects Index: Things to Make and Do to Celebrate Festivals, Cultures and Holidays around the World 2nd ed.
Pilger, Mary Anne: Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.
358pp, hard. ISBN 1563085240 US$46.00, (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd).
New Steps to Service: Common-Sense Advice for the School Library Media Specialist
Wasman, Ann M: Chicago: American Library Association, 1998.
228pp, soft. ISBN 0838934838. US$20.00, (US$18.00 ALA members).
Cataloging Correctly for Kids: An Introduction to the Tools 3rd ed.
Zuiderveld, Sharon, ed: Chicago, IL: American Library Association, 1998.
116pp, soft. ISBN 0838934765. US$20.00, (US$18.00 ALA members).
Write It! A Guide for Research 2nd ed. MLA version.
Bankhead, Betty; Nichols, Janet; and Vaughn, Dawn: Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
56pp, soft. ISBN 1563086891. US$12.00, (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd).
Parents Aren't Supposed to Like It: Rock and Other Pop Musicians of the 1990s
Bianco, David P, ed: Detroit, MI: UXL, 1998.
3 vols, hard. ISBN 0787617318. US$69.
More Science through Children's Literature: An Integrated Approach
Butzow, Carol M, and Butzow, John W. Illusustrated by Rhett E Kennedy: Englewood, CO: Teacher Ideas Press, 1998.
243pp, soft. ISBN 1563082667. US$31.00, (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd).
Families in Children's Literature: A Resource Guide, Grades 4-8
Cecil, Nancy L, and Roberts, Patricia L: Englewood, CO: Teacher Ideas Press, 1998.
148pp, soft. ISBN 1563083132. US$22.00, (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd).
Books to Enjoy with Boys in Mind
Cooling, Wendy: Liden, Swindon: School Library Association, 1999.
28pp, soft. ISBN 0900641967. £5.00, (£4.00 SLA members).
Decision Points: Boolean Logic for Computer Users and Beginning Online Searchers
Houghton, Janaye M, and Houghton, Robert S: Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1999.
155pp, soft. ISBN 1563086727. US$24.00, (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd).
Multimedia Projects in Education: Designing, Producing and Assessing
Ivers, Karen S, and Barron, Ann E: Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1998.
201pp, soft. ISBN 1563085720. US$30.00, (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd).
Storytelling Encyclopedia: Historical, Cultural and Multiethnic Approaches to Oral Traditions around the World
Leeming, David E, gen. ed: Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1998.
543pp, hard. ISBN 1573560251. Price not reported, (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd).
The Eye of the Soul: Interviews with Seventeen of the Younger Generation of Australians Writing for Children and Young Adults
Matthews, Stephen: Grange: Magpies Magazine, 1998.
223pp, soft. ISBN 1875249028. Price not reported.
St James Guide to Children's Writers
Pendergast, Sara, and Pendergast, Tom, eds: Detroit: St James Press, 1998.
1406pp, hard. ISBN 1558623698. US$146.
Master Index to More Summaries of Children's Books, 1980-1990
Pettus, Eloise S Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1998.
2 vols, hard. ISBN 0810832690. US$200, (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd).
Philip's Millennium Encyclopedia
London: George Philip, 1999. 832pp, hard. ISBN 0540077194. A$75.00, (available from Oxford University Press).
Family Storytime: Twenty-four Creative Programs for All Ages
Reid, Rob: Chicago: American Library Association, 1999.
254pp, soft. ISBN 0838907512. US$28.00, (ALA members US$25.20).
On Display: 25 Themes to Promote Reading
Skaggs, Gayle: Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 1999.
162pp, soft. ISBN 0786406577. US$27.50.
On-the-Job Sourcebook for School Librarians
Tilke, Anthony: London: Library Association Publishing, 1998.
172pp, soft. ISBN 1856042707. £19.95, (available from James Bennett Pty Ltd) .
