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Nancy Polette's Children's Literature Site
Enjoyable guides to selected children's books.
Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-8


http://www.nancypolette.com/home.asp

	CONTENT: Educator and published author Nancy Polette offers this children's literature site that contains literature guides, book lists, and other resources for teaching literature.
	SITE DESIGN: The site simply designed and materials are easily located. The left side menu offers access to the main areas of the site.
	REVIEW: Nancy Polette's Children's Literature Site offers literature guides that can be used in the classroom. Titles include such favorites as Chrysanthemum, Dear Mr. Blueberry, Charlotte's Web, My Great Aunt Arizona, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs, Cricket in Times Square, Johnny Tremain, and the Wizard of Oz, as well as the Lemony Snicket and Harry Potter series. For the last several years, she has listed her choices for the "best books" along with a few ideas for using them in the classroom. Visitors will also find the lecture notes for her children's literature class and some interesting handouts from workshops she has presented, along with a complete novel guide to James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.
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03/15/2006