Picture Books for Older Readers

 Resources on Picture Books for Older Readers

Picture Books for Older Readers
http://www.srv.net/~gale/older.html
Internet links to sophisticated, complex picture books resources for middle and high school teachers.

Selecting Picture Books for Middle and Secondary Classrooms
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/secpictperez.htm
An article by Theresa Perez that includes descriptions of different kinds of picture books, criteria for selection
and uses of picture books in the curriculum.

Looking Critically at Picture Books
http://www.carolhurst.com/subjects/criticalpicture.html
An article by author and educator Carol Hurst with ideas for teachers and librarians on
using picture books aimed at older and more sophisticated readers.

Worth a Thousand Words: Picture Books for Older Readers
http://www.srv.net/~gale/worth.html
An article and bibliography by two librarians on using picture books with older readers;
includes books on art, music, government, history and social issues.

Themed Reviews: Picture Books for Older Readers
http://www.childrenslit.com/th_picbkolder.html

Providence Public Library Teachers’ Place
http://www.provlib.org/teachers/bookcafe/picbooks.htm
Another bibliography of picture books for older readers.

Literacy Connections
http://www.literacyconnections.com/GreatReads.html
Links, bibliographies and information about literacy programs and tutoring.


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