Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Picturing the World: Informational Picture Books for Children (book)


Isaacs, K.T. (2013). Picturing the World: Informational Picture Books for Children. Chicago, IL: American Library Association.

Enrich your library collection with outstanding informational books that children really want to read. This annotated resource by veteran children’s book reviewer Isaacs surveys the best nonfiction/informational titles for ages 3 through 10, helping librarians make informed collection development and purchasing decisions. With information on 250 books, this volume
  • Features an introductory chapter which takes a close look at what makes a successful informational picture book
  • Provides thoughtful descriptions for each title, including complete bibliographic information, age-level guidance, and notes on book awards won
  • Works as curriculum support as well as a tool for elementary RA, with easy-to-use topical organization and a separate subject index
Picturing the World is an invaluable aid to librarians and educators in their ongoing search for high quality informational children’s books.(book description)