Literacy+&+Early+Literacy

=Literacy & Early Literacy= Found here will be materials of use for teaching early literacy and literacy (reading), including phonics, children's and teen literature, and media literacy. A few things may be found under "Literacy" on @Language Arts Content Area tab, to the right.

Materials are divided into the following groups:
 * Alphabet
 * Assessment
 * Big Books
 * Early Literacy
 * Films Based on Books
 * Information Literacy
 * Literacy Circles & Book Clubs
 * Media Literacy
 * Middle School Literacy
 * Phonics
 * Puzzles
 * Reading Literacy
 * Teacher Resources
 * Vocabulary
 * Websites

**__Alphabet__**
ERC NON PRNT LB1525.65 .A335 2005 Check Availability Scoop and lace colorful letters on a string to practice the alphabet. Gr. Toddler+.
 * //ABC lacing sweets (Smart Snacks series).// (n.d.). Vernon Hills, IL: Learning Resources.**

=__Assessment__=

ERC TEST FILE LB1050.75 .Q34 L47 2011 Check Availability //**Qualitative Reading Inventory-5, 5 ed.**// **(2011). Boston: Pearson Education.** This DVD-ROM provides models and resources to aid teachers in administering and scoring the QRI-5. Note: This is for use by students taking assessment classes or by special permission of CEHS faculty.

=__Big Books__=

Picture Books in the big book format are useful for reading aloud to a large group. Click on the square for a list of Big Books Available at the ERC.

**__Early Literacy__**
Included here are materials to understand early concepts, to grasp basic pre-literacy skills, and to help children develop their fine motor skills.

ERC NON PRNT PE1110 .M375 2006 Easy readers that build on each other, help children learn sight words. (kit) Gr. PreS-K
 * //Bob Books.// (n.d.). New York: Scholastic.**
 * **//Set 1 Beginning Readers.//** Check Availability
 * **//Set 2 Advancing Readers.//** Check Availability
 * //**Set 3 Word Families.**// Check Availability
 * **//Set 4 Complex Words.//** Check Availability
 * **//Set 5 Long Vowels.//** Check Availability

ERC PROF BK LC1592 .D45 2011 Check Availability Using a can't-miss formula, these 26 original stories and accompanying illustrations connect kids' love of animals and drawing with early literacy skills. Professional.
 * de Las Casas, Diane. (2011). //A is for alligator: draw and tell tales from A-Z.// Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.**

ERC NON PRNT GV1507 .J5 D7 2012 Check Availability Piece together this giant 30-piece puzzle and experience the timeless magic of The Lorax. Gr. PreS-up.
 * //The Lorax: Dr. Seuss floor puzzle.// (2012). San Francisco, CA: The Five Mile Press Pty Ltd.**

ERC NON PRNT PE119 L66 2011 Check Availability //**Froggy Phonics.**// **(2011). New York: Scholastic.**

ERC NON PRNT PZ10.3 .G292b 2006 Check Availability Level 2 reader, with 16 spelling puzzles. Gr. K-1.
 * Gaydos, Nora. (2006). //The big race.// Norwalk, CT: Innovative Kids.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1997 .I5 2003 Check Availability DVD
 * //In search of Dr. Seuss.// (2003). //In Search of Dr. Seuss.// Burbank, CA: Turner Entertainment/Warner Bros.**

ERC NON PRNT LB1140.35 .E36 .B22 2011 Check Availability (26 flash cards)
 * Keith, Doug. (2011). //B is for baseball alphabet cards.// Vancouver, BC : Simply Read Books.**

ERC NON PRNT LB1067 .L62 2010 Check Availability Toddlers play peek-a-boo with favorite toys they can hide behind colorful doors while learning how to fasten and unfasten 8 different types of hardware. Gr. Toddler.
 * //Lock box.// (2010). Moberly, MO: Back to Basics Toys.**

ERC PROF BK PR1195 .S42 B54 2011 Check Availability This one-stop source features approximately 300 thematic rhymes, fingerplays, and songs about seasons, weather, and holidays, including some in Spanish. Professional, use with gr. K-6.
 * Low, Elizabeth, & Cothern. (2011). //Big book of seasons, holidays and weather: rhymes, fingerplays and songs for children.// Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.**

ERC PROF BK Z718.3 .M36 2012 Check Availability Learn to promote early literacy development in children with techniques like singing, rhyming, and storytelling. This focuses on the six basic pre-literacy skills necessary for a young child to be reading to learn to read. Professional.
 * McNeil, H. (2012). //Read, rhyme and romp: Early literacy skills and activities for librarians, teachers, and parents.// Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.**

ERC NON PRNT PE119 O57 2010 Check Availability 12 beginning readers, with parent guide. Gr. PreK-K.
 * //On track with Phonics (Step into Reading, Thomas & Friends).// (2010). New York: Random House.**

ERC NON PRNT GV1507 .J5 G44 2009 Check Availability //**One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish puzzlestory (Dr. Seuss Puzzlestory).**// **(2009). Victoria, Australia: The five Mile Prss Pty Ltd.** Four jigsaw puzzles and a booklet of activities offer early literacy experiences for the preschool set. PreS.

ERC NON PRNT LB1029 .G3 R323 2006 Check Availability Level 1 reader, with 24 rebus puzzles. Gr. PreK-K.
 * Rabe, Tish. (2006). //Milly's silly suitcase.// Norwalk, CT: Innovative Kids.**

ERC NON PRNT LB1029 .T6 R35 2003 Check Availability Scoop, stack, and share these ten fun flavors. Gr. Toddler+.
 * //Rainbow color cones (Smart Snacks series).// (2003) Vernon Hills, IL: Learning Resources.**

ERC PROF BK LC6632 .B66x 2004 Check Availability A balanced approach to teaching reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Gr. K-3.
 * Raphael, T.E. (2004). //Book club plus!// Lawrence, MA: Small Planet Communications, Inc.**

ERC NON PRNT LB1050.53 .R43 2002 Check Availability Targeted for libraries, this toolkit provides an extensive set of resources to use when offering early literacy workshops or outreach activities. Its usefulness extends into the classroom, with discussion starters and showcases of effective strategies to use when helping youngsters with early literacy skills. (DVD, VHS, teacher guide).
 * //Reading Rockets @ your library//: //A Toolkit for Librarians.// (2004). Washington, DC: WETA.**
 * //Teacher resource: Reading Rockets website//

//**Top eleven reading apps for phonics.**// **Created by Reading Rockets, Sept. 2012**. Download some of these apps for your students to play to build their reading skills.

ERC NON PRNT LB1140.35 .E36 S36 Check Availability The schoolhouse features a shape sorter with 6 color-coordinated shapes that fit in their own unique hole, a chalkboard on a folding side panel, plus a clock with movable hands. Perfect to refine fine motor skills. Gr. Toddler-PreS.
 * //Schoolhouse Activity Sorter.// (n.d.). Moberly, MO: Back to Basics Toys.**

ERC PROF BK Z718.3 .S395 2010 [|Check Availability] Grouped alphabetically into nine broad sections, readers will find text and suggested motions for each. Also includes some musical selections. Professional, for gr. Toddler-K.
 * Scott, Barbara. (2010). //1,000 fingerplays and action rhymes: a sourcebook & DVD.// New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers.**

ERC NON PRNT M1993 .S738 2006 Check Availability Games, dances, and activities for children to develop rhythms, coordination, listening skills and language. (1 CD). Pair this with Color Bean Bags.
 * Stewart, Georgiana Liccione. (1977). //Bean bag activities & coordination skills for early childhood & adaptable for special education.// Long Branch, NJ: Kimbo.**

**StoryBlocks**
A project of Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy, this is a collection of 30-60 second videos designed to model to parents, caregivers, and daycare staff some songs, rhymes, and fingerplays appropriate for early childhood.

ERC NON PRNT GV1203 .V479 2009 Check Availability
 * //The very hungry caterpillar play set.//**

ERC PROF BK GV1218 .P34 W55 2000 Check Availability Games and activities to use with parachutes. Pair this with Parachute.
 * Wilmes, Liz & Wilmes, Dick. (2000). //Parachute Play for Indoor/Outdoor Fun, revised//. Elgin, IL: Building Blocks.**

ERC PROF BK PZ7 .W846 Sc 2005 Check Availability ERC NON PRNT PZ7 .W846 Sc 2005 Check Availability Literature circle with 5 copies of the title, audio cassette, teacher's guide and 2 stuffed animals. PreS-Gr. 3.
 * Wood, Audrey. (2005). //Scaredy cats.// Sydney, Australia: Child's Play.**

__Films Based on Books__
This includes films about books intended for children, teens and adults/classics.

ERC NON PRNT GR75 .A53 2005 Check Availability Two stories about the African trickster Anansi the spider. Music by UB40; read by Denzel Washington. (VHS).
 * //Anansi (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (1991). Chicago: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT GV1157 .O3 .A56 2005 Check Availability Hear the adventures of this Ohio native who was a star of Buffalo Bill Cody's famous Wild Est Show for nearly 20 years. Read by Keith Carradine. (DVD, 24 min.) Gr. K-6.
 * //Annie Oakley (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1994.5 .A583 2007 Check Availability Seven animated stories faithfully based from classic picture books on this DVD includes many readers. The read-along feature shows the text on screen. (DVD, 60 min. total)
 * //Antarctic antics...and more hilarious animal stories! (Scholastic Storybook Treasures). (//2007). Westport, CT: Weston Woods/Scholastic.**
 * //**Antarctic Antics**// (Judy Sierra), approx. 18 1/2 min.
 * //**In the Small, Small Pond**// (Denise Fleming), approx. 5 min.
 * //**Bear Snores On**// (Karma Wilson), approx. 8 min.
 * //**Bark, George**// (Jules Feiffer), approx. 5 1/2 min.
 * //**Caps for Sale**// (Esphyr Slobodkina), approx. 7 min.
 * //**The Hat**// (Tomi Ungerer) ,approx 6 min.
 * //**The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge**// (Hildegarde H. Swift) 12 min.

ERC NON PRNT PN1995.9 .F34 A84 2005 Check Availability Set in the rural South in the early years of World War II, Ashpet is a humorously touching version of "Cinderella". (DVD, 45 min.) Gr. K-up.
 * //Ashpet: an American Cinderella.// (2005). Delaplane, VA: Davenport Films.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.2 .B33 2005 Check Availability Includes two films faithfully based from classic picture books. (DVD, 24 min. total) Gr. K-3.
 * //Back to school again.// (2005). Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods Studios.**
 * //**The Teacher from the Black Lagoon**// (Mike Thaler), 9 min.
 * **//Shrinking Violet//** (Cari Best), 15 min.

ERC NON PRNT PZ5 .B375 2008 Includes 6 films, faithfully based from classic children's picture books. (DVD, 66 min. total) Gr. PreS-2.
 * //Bear snores on...and other more 'beary' adorable tales (Scholastic Storybook Treasures)//. Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods/Scholastic.**
 * //**Bear snores on**// (Karma Wilson) 9 min. Teacher Resource: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/bear_snores_on_cover.pdf
 * **//Henry hikes to Fitchburg//** (D.B. Johnson)
 * **//Bear wants more//** (Karma Wilson)
 * //**Goldilocks and the Three Bears**// (James Marshall)
 * //**Panama**// (Janosch)
 * //**The Bear & the Fly**// (Paula Winter)

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.5 .B46 2005 Check Availability Based on the classic story by Robert Lawson, this is the charming tale of a poor church mouse who takes viewers on a romp through American History as they learn about the life and times of Benjamin Franklin. (DVD, 21 min.). Gr. 4-9.
 * //Ben and me.// (2005). Elk Grove Village, IL: Disney Educational Productions.**

ERC NON PRNT PZ7 .R83116 B54 2014 Check Availability The monsters of La La Land are afraid of bubbles, until they pop one. Based on the book by Adam Rubin. (DVD, 5 min.) Gr. Pre-3.
 * //Big Bad Bubble.// (2014). Holland, OH: Dreamscape Media.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.2 .B56 2013 Check Availability Includes 3 films, faithfully based from classic picture books. (DVD, 36 min. total) Gr. PreS-Gr. 3.
 * //Bink & Gollie...and more stories about friendship (Scholastic Storybook Treasures).// (2012). Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods/Scholastic.**
 * **//Bink & Gollie//** (Kate DiCamillo & Alison McGhee) 14 min. ERC NON PRNT PZ7 .D5455 Bi 2010 Check Availability
 * **//A Sick Day for Amos McGee//** (Philip C. Stead) Approx. 9 1/4 min. ERC NON PRNT PZ7 .S8084 Si 2010 Check Availability
 * **//The Other Side//** (Jacqueline Woodson) Approx. 7 1/4 min. ERC PROF BK PZ7 .W868 Ot 2001 Check Availability

ERC NON PRNT PN1995.9 .C45 B6947 2005 Check Availability A young girl involves her entire community in a project to aid a troubled community in post-World War II Holland. Based on book by Candace Fleming. (DVD,15 min.) Gr. K-3.
 * //Boxes for Katje.// (2003). New York: Spoken Arts Video.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1995.9 .F36 B74 2007 Check Availability Classroom edition of the film based on Katherine Paterson's Newbery Medal-winning book. Educator's guide included on the disc. (DVD, 96 min.) Gr. 4-8.
 * //Bridge to Terabithia.// (2007). Elk Grove Village, IL: Disney Educational Productions.**

ERC NON PRNT PZ8.2 .C35 2007 Check Availability Includes 3 films based on Caldecott Award-winning children's books. (DVD, 25 min. total time). Gr. K-5
 * //Caldecott collection, vol. I. (//2007). Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods.**
 * //**Owl Moon** (//John Shoenherr) 8 min.
 * **//Mirette on the High Wire//** (Emily Arnold McCully) 12 min.
 * **//Drummer Hoff//** (Barbara Hoff) 5 min.

ERC NON PRNT PS3513 .E2 C38 2003 Check Availability Six animated shorts, each a story by Dr. Seuss. (DVD, 60 min. total time). PreS-1.
 * //Cat in the Hat comes back, Hop on Pop, plus 4 more classic Dr. Seuss stories,//**
 * //The.// New York: Random House.**
 * //**The Cat in the Hat Comes Back**//
 * **//Hop on Pop//**
 * **//There's a Wocket in my Pocket//**
 * **//Fox in Socks//**
 * //**Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!**//
 * **//Oh Say Can You Say?//**

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.5 .C45537 2013 Check Availability These four films are based on children's books and have a read-along feature. This film also includes illustrator and author interviews with Peter Brown, Marla Frazee, and Lois Lowry. (DVD, 41 min.) Ages PreS-6
 * //Children make terrible pets...and more stories about family (Scholastic Storybook Treasures).// (2010). Weston, CT: Weston Woods.**
 * **//Children Make Terrible Pets//** (Peter Brown) 8 min.
 * **//All the World//** (Liz Garton Scanlon) 6 min.
 * **//Crow Call//** (Lois Lowry) 18 min.
 * **//Elizabeti's Doll//** (Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen) Approx. 7 1/2 min.

Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy decide to play hide-and-seek, and during the game Lucy discovers a mysterious wardrobe. She tucks herself inside and backs to the rear of the cabinet, there she finds herself in an entirely different world called Narnia. It's been locked in winter for over 100 years by someone known as "The White Witch". (DVD, 135 min.) Rated PG. The four Pevensie children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, return to Narnia, only to discover that hundreds of years have passed since they ruled there. Now, crowning himself king, the evil General Miraz has taken charge. The children enlist the help of the dwarf trumpkin and a heroic mouse called Reepicheep and set out to find the exiled Prince Caspian, determined to see him rightfully named king. (DVD, 149 min.) Rated PG.
 * //Chronicles of Narnia Series, The.//** **Burbank, CA: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.**
 * ERC NON PRNT PN1995.9 .F36 C47665 2006 Check Availability **//The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe. (2006).//**
 * ERC NON PRNT PN1995.9 .F36 C47665 2008 Check Availability **//Prince Caspian.// (2008).**

ERC NON PRNT PZ8.1 .D43 Cl 2004 Check Availability Includes bilingual retellings of 3 children's picture book stories. (DVD, 32 total min.) Gr. K-3
 * //Classicos Caldecott = Caldecott classics in Spanish.// (2004). Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods.**
 * **//Strega Nona = Strega Nona//** (Tomie DePaola) 9 min.
 * **//Silvestre y la piedrecita magica = Sylvester & the Magic Pebble//** (William Steig) 11 min.
 * 0(Robert McCloskey) 12 min.

ERC NON PRNT PN1992.8 .A58 C5544673 2006 Check Availability Clifford is featured in eight videos, based on the books and PBS TV series. (DVD, 90 min). Toddler-K.
 * //Clifford the Big Red Dog: The new baby on the block.// (2006). New York: Scholastic.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.2 .C67 2009 Check Availability Based on the book by Neil Gaiman. (DVD, 1 hr. 41 min.). Rated PG.
 * //Coraline.// (2009). Universal City, CA: Universal Studios.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.2 .C87 2012 Check Availability Five children's books, faithfully animated. (DVD, 37 min.) Gr. PreS-1.
 * //Curious garden...and more stories about nature, The (Scholastic Storybook Treasures).// (2012) Weston, CT: Weston Woods/Scholastic.**
 * //**The Curious Garden**// (Peter Brown) Approx. 10 min.
 * //**The Lion and the Mouse**// (Jerry Pinkney) Approx. 11 1/4 min.
 * //**Fletcher and the Falling Leaves**// (Julia Rawlinson) Approx. 10 1/2 min.
 * //**Planting a Rainbow**// (Lois Ehlert) Approx. 6 min.

ERC NON PRNT PN1994.5 .C875697 2004 Check Availability Animated films of 5 books: (DVD) 57 min. Gr. Pre-3.
 * //Curious George rides a bike...and more tales of mischief.// (2004). New York: Scholastic/Weston Woods.**
 * //**Curious George Rides a Bike**//
 * //**The Great White Man-Eating Shark**//
 * //**Flossie and the Fox**//
 * //**The Happy Lion, Cat**//
 * //**Canary**//

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.2 .D39 2013 Check Availability Four Halloween-inspired children's books, faithfully animated. This includes author or illustrator interviews with Bob Barner, Kevin Henkes, and Linda Williams. (DVD, 37 min.) Ages Toddler-Gr. 2
 * //Day of the Dead...and more Halloween tales, The (Scholastic Storybook Treasures). (//2013). Weston, CT: Weston Woods/Scholastic.**
 * **//The Day of the Dead//** (Bob Barner) 9 min.
 * **//The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything//** (Linda Williams) 10 min.
 * **//Kitten's First Full Moon//** (Kevin Henkes) 9 min.
 * **//Fletcher and the Falling Leaves//** (Julia Rawlinson) 11 min.

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.2 A1 D66 2010 Check Availability Three of Willems' most popular books, faithfully animated. This includes 3 shorts: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive thCheck Availability e Bus!: The You Yell Version, a Spanish version of Knuffle Bunny, and Mo and Pigeon Visit a School. (DVD, 49 min.) Ages Toddler-Gr. 2
 * //Don't let the Pigeon drive the bus! ..and more stories by Mo Willems. (Scholastic Story Treasures).// (2010). Weston, CT: Weston Woods/Scholastic.**
 * **//Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!//** Approx. 7 min.
 * **//Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale//** Approx. 9 1/2 min.
 * **//Leonardo, the Terrible Monster//** 8 1/2 min.

ERC NON PRNT GV69 .E47 2005 Check Availability Will anyone have the courage to tell the Emperor he has been "had"? Read by Sir John Gielgud. (DVD, 23 min.) Gr. Pre-5.
 * //Emperor's new clothes, The (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago, IL: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT PZ .D68 2011 Check Availability Five stories about artists. Also included is an interview with author Patrick mcdonnell and Spanish versions of both //The Dot// and //Ish//. (DVD, 54 min.) Ages PreS-Gr. 2
 * //Dot...and more stories for young artists, The. (//2011). Weston, CT: Weston Woods/Scholastic.**
 * **//The Dot//** (Peter H. Reynolds) 7 1/4 min.
 * //**Art**// (Patrick McDonnell) Approx. 5 1/2 min.
 * **//Ish//** (Peter H. Reynolds) Approx. 8 min.
 * **//Norman the Doorman//** (Don Freeman) Approx. 13 min.
 * **//Wallace's Lists//** (Barbara Bottner and Gerald Kruglik) Approx. 17 min.

ERC NON PRNT GR75 .E446 E4 2005 Check Availability Story by Rudyard Kipling of how the elephant got his trunk. Music by Bobby McFerrin; illustrated by Jack Nicholson. (DVD, 27 min.) Gr. K-6
 * //Elephant's Child, The (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// Chicago, IL: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1995.9 .A5 F38 2008 Check Availability Three films, faithfully based on classic children's books. (DVD, 27 total min.) Gr. PreS-3
 * //Favorite animal stories, vol. I.// (2008). Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods.**
 * **//Wings: A Tale of two chickens//** (James Marshall) 9 min.
 * **//The Cow who fell in the Canal//** (Phyllis Krasilovsky) 9 min.
 * **//The Three-legged cat//** (Margaret Mahy, 9 min.)

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.2 .F5567 2003 Check Availability Includes two films adapted from actual events. Includes a 'making of" documentary. (DVD, 57 total min.) Gr. 5-8
 * //Films of Michael Sporn, v.1, The.// (2003). Van Nuys, CA: First Run Features.**
 * **//Whitewash//** (Ntozake Shange, 24 min.) Inspired by actual events, Helene is attacked by bullies and painted white. It is the outpouring of love and understanding that helps her cope.
 * **//Champagne//**, (13 min.) True story of a young girl whose mother is incarcerated for murder.

ERC NON PRNT GR153.5 .F56 2005 Check Availability Enjoy Ireland's greatest champion's success as he defeats the giant Cucullin in this beloved Celtic legend. Read by Catherine O'Hara. (DVD, 24 min.) Gr. K-6.
 * //Finn McCoul (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT GR72 .F57 2005 Check Availability Read by Susan Sarandon, this is the classic Russian tale of how Ivan and the Princess Vasilissa thwart the Tsar from getting a golden feather from the Firebird. (DVD, 27 min.), Gr. K-6.
 * //Firebird, The (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago, IL: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT QL737 .C22 F56 1991 Check Availability Based on the book by Patricia C. McKissack and narrated by the author, this version includes a readalong option. (DVD, 14 min.) Gr. K-3.
 * //Flossie & the fox. (//1991). Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods.**

ERC NON PRNT GR72 .F65 2005 Check Availability Recounts the adventures of a family's escape from slavery. Read by Morgan Freeman. (DVD, 30 min.) Gr. K-6.
 * //Follow the drinking gourd: A story of the Underground Railroad (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// Chicago, IL: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT PZ5 .G37 2010 Check Availability Five films, faithfully based on Cronin's books. (DVD, 84 total min.) Gr. PreS-2.
 * //Giggle, giggle, quack...and more stories by Doreen Cronin (Scholastic Storybook Treasures). (//2010). Weston Woods, CT: Weston Woods/Scholastic.**
 * //**Giggle, giggle, quack**//, 9 1/2 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/giggle_giggle_quack.pdf
 * //**Dooby dooby moo**//, approx. 13 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/dooby_moo_back.pdf
 * //**Duck for president**//, 13 1/2 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/duck_for_president.pdf
 * //**Diary of a worm**//, 9 1/2 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/diary_of_a_worm.pdf
 * //**Diary of a fly**//, approx. 10 1/2 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/diary_of_a_fly.pdf

ERC NON PRNT PZ7 .L537 H37 2008 Check Availability
 * //Harold & the purple crayon...and more stories to spark the imagination.// (1995). New York: Scholastic/Weston Woods.** DVD.

ERC NON PRNT PN1992.77 .H37653 2007 Check Availability Seven episodes from the HBO TV series. (DVD) Gr. Pre-K.
 * //Harold & the purple crayon: Let your imagination soar!// Culver City, CA: Sony Pictures.**

ERC NON PRNT PZ8.1 .H68 2005 Check Availability Read by Jack Nicholson. (VHS, 25 min.) Gr. Pre-5.
 * //How the rhinoceros got his skin & how the camel got his hump (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1995.9.F35 H61 2004 Check Availability Based on the novel by Louis Sachar, Stanley Yelnats is in for the adventure of a lifetime when he is unfairly sentenced to detention camp at Camp Green lake for a crime he did not commit. (DVD, 110 min.) Gr. 4-8.
 * //Holes.// (2004). Elk Grove Village, IL: Disney Educational Productions.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1997 .I535 I535 1995 Check Availability Based on the book by Lynne Reid Banks. (DVD, 96 min.). Rated PG.
 * //Indian in the cupboard, The.// (1995). Culver City, CA: Columbia Pictures.**

ERC NON PRNT PZ8 .M55 Jac 2005 Check Availability Classic story with hilarious narration read by Michael Palin. (DVD, 28 min.) Gr. Pre-3.
 * //Jack & the beanstalk (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1995.9 .F34 J35 2001 Check Availability Perfect to use as an author study, this disc includes an interview with James Marshall and adaptations from three of his books. (DVD, 32 min.)
 * //James Marshall's favorite fairy tales.// (2000). Westport, CT: Weston Woods.**

ERC NON PRNT PS461 .J6 J646 2005 Check Availability Follow this African American legend who was born with a hammer in his hand as he grows up to become king of the railroad camps. Music by B.B. King; read by Denzel Washington. (DVD, 29 min.) Gr. K-6.
 * //John Henry (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago, IL: SVE: Clearvue &SVE Inc.**

ERC NON PRNT GR75 .J646 J64 2005 Check Availability Using illustrations by STan Olson, Garrison Keillor narrates this version. (DVD, 25 min.) Gr. K-6.
 * //Johnny Appleseed (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005) Chicago, IL: SVE: Clearvue &SVE Inc.**

ERC NON PRNT GR78 .L446 2005 Check Availability Washington Irving's eerie tale comes alive. Read by Glenn Close. (DVD, 27 min.) Gr. K-6.
 * //Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (1988). Chicago: Clearview & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1992.5 .L38 2006 Check Availability Based on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, that are the much loved pioneer tales of the Ingalls family beginning in 1873, when they leave Wisconsin for a better life out west and settle in Kansas. This classroom edition correlates scenes with book chapters. It includes an educator's guide. (DVD, 259 min.) Gr. 4-8.
 * //Little house on the prairie.// (2006). Elk Grove Village, IL: Disney Educational Productions.**

ERC NON PRNT GV551 .G47 2006 Check Availability Four films, faithfully based on children's books. (DVD, 72 total min.) Gr. K-4.
 * //Man who walked between the towers...and more inspiring tales, The. (Scholastic Storybook Treasures).// (2005). Weston, CT: Weston Woods/Scholastic.**
 * **//The Man Who Walked Between the Towers//** (Mordicai Gerstein), Approx. 10 1/2 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/man_who_walked.pdf
 * **//Snowflake Bentley//** (Jacqueline Briggs Martin), Approx. 16 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/snowflake_bentley.pdf
 * **//Miss Rumphius//** (Barbara Cooney), 16 1/2 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/miss_rumphius.pdf
 * **//The Pot That Juan Built//** (Nancy Andrews-Goebel), Approx. 17 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/pot_that_juan_built.pdf

ERC NON PRNT PZ7 .S86055 Man 2014 Check Availability Based on the true story of Josha Bell, the renowned American violinist who took his instrument down in the subway for a free concert. Thousands rushed by him, but only seven stopped to listen for more than a minute. (DVD, 6 min., readalong track) Gr. Pre-3.
 * //Man with the violin, The.// (2014). Holland, OH: Dreamscape Media, LLC.**

ERC NON PRNT E185.96 .M37 2010 Check Availability Four films, faithfully based on children's books. (DVD, 69 total min.) Gr. K-4.
 * //March on! the Day My Brother Martin Changed the World...and more stories about African American History (Scholastic Storybook Treasures).// (2010). Weston Woods, CT: Weston Woods/Scholastic.**
 * //**March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World**// (Christine King Farris), Approx. 20 1/2 min., //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/MarchOnSG.pdf
 * //**Martin's Big Words**// (Doreen Rappaport), Approx. 10 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/martins_big_words.pdf
 * //**Rosa**// (Nikki Giovanni), Approx. 14 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/rosa_back.pdf
 * //**Henry's Freedom Box**// (Ellen Levine), Approx. 12 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/henryfreedombox.pdf

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.2 .M47 2013 Check Availability Includes four films, faithfully based on children's books. (DVD, 37 min.) PreS-Gr. 2.
 * //Merry Christmas, Splat...and more winter stories (Scholastic Storybook Treasures).// (2009). Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods/Scholastic.**
 * **//Merry Christmas, Splat//** (Scottoline), 6 min. Teacher Resource: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/Merry-Chris-Splat-SG.pdf
 * **//Snowflake Bentley//** (Jacqueline Briggs Martin), Approx. 16 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/snowflake_bentley.pdf

ERC NON PRNT PR2827 .A23 H344 2004 Check Availability Based on one of Shakespeare's earliest comedies, this features Helen Mirren as Hermia and David Warner as Lysander. (DVD, 124 min.) Gr. 9-adult.
 * //Midsummer night's dream, A.// (2004). NY: Water Bearer Films.**

ERC PROF BK PZ7 .W846 Nap 2011 Check Availability This read-along DVD contains 5 stories: //The Napping House; Drummer Hoff; Each Peach Pear Plum; Bear Snores On; Wild About Books.// (33 min.) Gr. Toddler-K.
 * //Napping house and more stories that rhyme, The.// (2011). New York: Weston Woods/Scholastic.**

ERC NON PRNT PZ7 .A413 Mis 2003 Check Availability //**Miss Nelson has a field day...and Miss Nelson is back**// **//(Scholastic Video Collection)//**. **(2002). Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods/Scholastic.** Includes 4 films, faithfully based on children's books, with a bonus interview with James Marshall. (DVD, 56 total min.) PreS-Gr. 3.
 * **//Miss Nelson Has a Field Day//** (Marshall), Approx. 13 min. //Teacher Resource: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/miss_nelson_has_a_field_day.pdf//
 * **//Miss Nelson is back//** (Marshall), Approx. 13 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/miss_nelson_is_back.pdf
 * **//Panama//** (Janosch), 11 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/panama.pdf
 * //T**he Three-Legged Cat**// (Margaret Mahy), 9 min. //Teacher Resource//: @http://westonwoods.scholastic.com/products/westonwoods/study_guides/the_three_legged_cat.pdf
 * **//The Bear and the Fly//** (Paula Winters), 5 min.
 * **//Getting to know James// //Marshall//** (5 min.)

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.5 .M67 2006 Check Availability The four stories include: //Who's in Rabbit's House// (Verna Aardema, 13 min.), //The Beast of Monsieur Racine// (Tomi Ungerer, 9 min.), //The Story About Ping// (Marjorie Flack, 11 min.), and //The Great White Man-Eating Shark// (Margaret Mahy, 11 min.). (DVD, 43 min.). Gr. K-3
 * //More stories from near and far.// (2006). Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods.**

ERC NON PRNT PZ7 .H74023 2002 Check Availability Based on the book by Kimberly Willis Holt, Tiger Ann moves to Baton Rouge with her "sophisticated" aunt, only to find that her heart is in her roots at home in the country. (DVD, 99 min.) Rated All ages.
 * //My Louisiana sky.// (2002). NY: Showtime Entertainment.**

ERC NON PRNT GR72 .P38 2005 Check Availability //**Paul Bunyan (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).**// **(2005). Chicago: Clearvue & SVE.** Big as a mountain and strong as a grizzly bear, Paul Bunyan was the greatest lumberjack in North America. Enjoy his outrageous adventures. (DVD, 25 min.) Gr. K-6.

ERC NON PRNT GR340 .P43 2005 Check Availability Japanese folktale of Momotaro, who grows up to become a courageous hero who battles evil ogres. Read by Sigourney Weaver. (DVD, 28 min.) Gr. K-6.
 * //Peachboy (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago: Clearview & SVE**.

ERC NON PRNT GR75 .P436 P43 2005 Check Availability Relates the life and adventures of this Wild West cowboy who was raised by coyotes and invents the first cattle drive. Music by Ry Cooder and read by Robin Williams. (DVD, 26 min.) Gr. K-6.
 * //Pecos Bill (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago, IL: SVE: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.2 .P47 2013 Check Availability Based on the novel by Stephen Chbosky, a freshman named Charlie is always watching from the sidelines untila pair of charismatic seniors takes him under their wing. Sam and Patrick shepherd Charlie through new friendships, first love, burgeoning sexuality, bacchanalian parties, midnight screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the quest for the perfect song. (DVD, 103 min., Rated PG-13)
 * //Perks of being a wallflower.// (2013). Santa Monica, CA: Summit Entertainment.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.5 .R42 2013 Check Availability Based on the book by Rebecca Emberley. Also includes //Bread Comes to Life// by Levenson, //How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?// by Yolen, and //Arnie the Doughnut// by McDermott. (DVD, 56 min.) Gr. PreS-2.
 * //Red Hen ...and more cooking stories, The.// (2010). New York: Weston Woods/New Video.**

ERC NON PRNT GR166 .R43 2005 Check Availability Modern version of the classic tale, read by Meg Ryan. (DVD, 29 min.) Gr. Pre-3.
 * //Red Riding Hood & Goldilocks (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT PZ7 .L565 F584 2002 Check Availability Includes four stories by Wells: //Noisy Nora// (6 min.), //Max's Chocolate Chicken// (5 min.), //Max's Christmas// (8 min.), and //Morris's Disappearing Bag// (7 min.). Also included is an excerpt from //A Visit with Rosemary Wells//. (DVD, 26 min.) Gr. PreS-2.
 * //Rosemary Wells Library, The.// (2003). Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods.**

ERC NON PRNT GR105 .R57 2005 Check Availability Washington Irving's haunting tale, told by Angelica Huston. (DVD, 27 min.) Gr. K-6.
 * //Rip Van Winkle (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago, IL: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT PZ7 .Sno 2003 Check Availability Includes four films: //The Snowy Day// (Ezra Jack Keats, 6 min.), //Owen// (Kevin Henkes, 9 min.), //Blueberries for Sal// (Robert McCloskey, 9 min.), and //Goldilocks and the Three Bears// (James Marshall, 8 min.). (DVD, 32 min.) Gr. Pre-2.
 * //Snowy Day and other Caldecott classics, The.// (2003). Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods.**

ERC NON PRNT E879 .S6 2002 Check Availability Includes four films: //So You Think You Want to Be President?// (Judith St. George), //Madam President// (Lane Smith), //My Senator and Me: A Dog's Eye View of Washington, DC// (Edward M. Kennedy), and //I Could Do That! Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote// (Linda Arms White). (DVD, 76 min.) Gr. K-5.
 * //So you want to be President? ...and more stories to celebrate American history (Scholastic Storybook Treasures).// (2010). Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods/Scholastic.**

ERC NON PRNT GR105 .S66 2005 Check Availability Learn about this extraordinary native American woman who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition. Read by Laura Dern. (DVD, 27 min.) Gr. K-6.
 * Song of Sacajawea, The (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection). (2005). Chicago: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.S685 S685 2004 Check Availability Based on the Newbery Medal-winning book by William Armstrong about the harsh realities of life in the segregated South. A boy finds strength in his mother's faith, his father's determination, the hope represented by education and his dog Sounder. (DVD, 90 min.) Gr. 4-9.
 * //Sounder.// (2004). Elk Grove Village, IL: Disney Educational Productions.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.2 .S68 2005 Check Availability Based on the acclaimed novel by Laurie Halse Anderson, this story details a high school outcast's journey from silence caused by a traumatic event to speaking out about it. Includes study guide on the disc. (DVD, 93 min.). Rated PG 13.
 * //Speak.// (2005). Los Angeles, CA: Showtime.**

ERC NON PRNT PZ7 .S4334 Sp 2011 Check Availability //**Splat the Cat and other furry friends.**// **(2011). New York: Weston Woods/Scholastic.** This read-along DVD contains 4 stories. (DVD, 34 min). Ages 2-6.
 * **//Splat the Cat//**
 * **//Picnic//**
 * **//Hondo & Fabian//**
 * **//Leo the Late Bloomer.//**

ERC NON PRNT E99 .W2 S683 2005 Check Availability Explores the true story of the Native American who was sold into slavery, regains his freedom, journeys home, and teaches the Pilgrims how to survive. Narrated by Graham Greene. (DVD, 25 min.) Gr. K-6.
 * //Squanto and the first Thanksgiving (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago, IL: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT PZ7 .F593 St 2011 Check Availability //**Story about Ping and other fine feathered friends, The.**// **(2011). New York: Weston Woods/Scholastic.** This read-along DVD contains 4 stories. (DVD, 34 min) Ages 2-6.
 * **//The Story About Ping//**
 * **//The Most Wonderful Egg in the World//**
 * **//Goose//**
 * **//Duck on a Bike//**
 * **//Rosie's Walk//**

ERC NON PRNT PZ7 .W868 Th 2014 Check Availability Film faithfully based on the book by Jacqueline Woodson, tells the story of one family's journey north during the Great Migration. (DVD, 9 min.) Gr. K-3
 * //This is the rope: A story from the Great Migration.// (2014). Weston Woods, CT: Weston Woods Studios.**

ERC NON PRNT GR305 .T54 2005 Check Availability The classic Indian lesson of trust and treachery, told by Ben Kingsley. (DVD, 26 min.) Gr. K-6.
 * //Tiger & the Brahmin, The (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago, IL: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT GR75 .U459 U45 2005 Check Availability Hans Christian Andersen's tale of the outcast bird who is transformed into a beautiful swan. Read by Cher. (DVD, 27 min.) Gr. Pre-3.
 * //Ugly duckling, The (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.5 .V45 2005 Check Availability Read by Meryl Streep. (VHS, 26 min.) Gr. Pre-3.
 * //Velveteen rabbit, The (Rabbit Ears Storybook Collection).// (2005). Chicago: Clearvue & SVE.**

ERC NON PRNT 1997 .W4687 2006 Check Availability More than anything else, Billy Coleman wanted a pair of hunting dogs. Following his grandfather's advice, billy saved until he had enough money to buy them. billy patiently trains them to hunt and they become the best in the state. Being best, however is not always enough as love given and returned form the basis of true caring and courage. Educational guide included on disc. (DVD, 86 min.) Gr. 4-8.
 * //Where the red fern grows.// (2006). Elk Grove Village, IL: Disney Educational Productions.**

ERC NON PRNT PN 1995.9 .F36 W4474 2008 Check Availability Films include: //Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen, Alligators All Around, One Was Johnny, Pierre, Chicken Soup with Rice//. Also includes an author bio, French and Spanish versions of //Where the Wild Things Are//. (DVD, 54 min.) Gr. PreS-2.
 * //Where the wild things are...and 5 more stories by Maurice Sendak (Scholastic Storybook Treasures).// (2008). New Yok: Scholastic/Weston Woods.**

ERC NON PRNT PZ8.1 .A213 Wh 2002 Check Availability Includes 3 stories: //Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears// (Verna Aardema, 10 min.), //A Story -- A Story// (Gail E. Haley, 10 min.), and //The Village of Round and Square Houses// (Ann Grifalconi, 12 min.) (DVD, 32 min.)
 * //Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears and other Caldecott classics.// (2002). Norwalk, CT: Weston Woods.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1992.77 .W75 2012 Check Availability Meg and Charles Wallace are joined by mysterious strangers, Mrs. Whatsit, Mr. Who, and Mrs. Which, on a perilous quest through space to find thier father. Based on the Newbery medal-winning novel by Madeline L'Engle. Educator guide on the disc. (DVD, 128 min.) Gr. 5-12.
 * //Wrinkle in time, A (The Wonderful World of Disney).// (2004). Elk Grove Village, IL: Disney Educational Productions.**

**__Information Literacy__**
ERC PROF BK ZA3075 .E4 2011 [|Check Availability] The latest edition of the Big6 Workshop Handbook contains the information that is current and essential to understanding and implementing this premier information literacy model. Professional, use with gr. 6-up.
 * Eisenberg, M.B. (2011). //The Big6 workshop handbook: implementation and impact.//** Santa Barbara, CA: Linworth.

ERC PROF BK Z710 .E72 2008 Check Availability
 * Ercegovac, Z. (2008). //Information Literacy: Search Strategies, Tools & Resources for High School Students and College Freshmen, 2nd ed.// Santa Barbara, CA: Linworth Books/ABC-CLIO. **

ERC PROF BK LB1601 .H37 2011 [|Check Availability] Using an inquiry-based process, offers twelve lessons created to guide students so they can conduct independent research and utilize all types of library resources to meet their research needs. Professional, use with gr. 5-8.
 * Harrington, L. (2011). //Guided research in middle school: mystery in the media center, 2nd ed.// Santa Barbara, CA: Linworth.**

ERC PROF BK LB1060 .K84 2007 [|Check Availability] The authors set forth the theory and rationale behind adopting a Guided Inquiry approach to PreK-12 education, as well as the expertise, roles and responsibilities of each member of the instructional team. Professional, use with gr. K-12.
 * Kuhlthau, C.C. (2007). //Guided inquiry: learning in the 21st century.// Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.**

ERC PROF BK ZA3075 .N45 2010 Check Availability
 * Nelson, A.C.H. (2010). //The Adventures of Super3: A Teacher's Guide to Information Literacy for Grades K-2.// Santa Barbara, CA: Linworth Books/ABC-CLIO. **

ERC PROF BK ZA3075 .T427 2011 [|Check Availability] This resource provides a clear set of best practices to help librarians and teachers work together to initiate new information literacy assessment efforts or to improve established programs. Professional, use with gr. 9-college.
 * Mackey, T.P., ed. (2011). //Teaching information literacy online.// New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers.**

ERC PROF BK LB1044.9 .P49 T54 2000 Check Availability Discover how picture books, a time-honored tool among elementary reading teachers, can also be used to engage sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in meaningful learning activities. This book invites you to take a closer look at these books, many of which present complex ideas suitable for older students.
 * Tiedt, Iris McClellan. (2000). //Teaching with Picture Books in the Middle School.// Newark, DE: International Reading Association. **

ERC NON PRNT LB1140.35 C74 W37 1981 Check Availability Program consisting of 144 teacher-directed sequential activities designed to foster the development of skills necessary for success in school, using tactile, auditory, visual, motor, and verbal methods. Adult.
 * Wasserman, Fay. //Early childhood box.// Compton, CA: Educational Insights.**

__Literature Circles & Book Clubs__
ERC PROF BK LC6631 .D36 2002 [|Check Availability] Provides a guide to forming, managing, and assessing peer-led book discussion groups. Adult.
 * Daniels, H. (2002). //Literature circles: Voice and choice in book clubs & reading groups, 2nd ed.// Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.**

ERC PROF BK LC6631 .D38 2004 [|Check Availability] Daniels and Steineke team up to focus on one crucial element of the Literature Circle model: the short, teacher-directed lessons that begin, guide and follow-up every successful book club meeting. Adult.
 * Daniels, H. & Steineke, N. (2004). //Mini-lessons for literature circles.// Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.**

ERC PROF BK LC6651 .M686 2002 [|Check Availability] There's no better way to deepen children's comprehension and appreciation of books than with literature circles. This book provides all the tools teachers will need (guidelines, mini-lessons, booklists, checklists, and more) to maintain a successful program in the classroom. Adult.
 * Day, J.P., Spiegel, D.L., McLellan, J., & Brown, V.B. (2002). //Moving forward with literature circles: How to plan, manage, and evaluate literature circles that deepen understanding and foster a love of reading.// New York: Scholastic.**

ERC PROF BK LC6631 .B66x 2004 [|Check Availability] This is designed to help teachers coordinate their literacy activities, link them to their state literacy and related content area standards, and bring a sense of coherence to students' school reading, writing, and talk. Adult.
 * Raphael, T.E., Florio-Ruane, S., George, M., Hasty, N.L. & Highfield, K. (2004). //Book club plus! A literacy framework for the primary grades.// Lawrence, MA: Small Planet Communications.**

ERC PROF BK LC6631 .S65 2004 [|Check Availability] Includes information about structuring a basic book club program, followed by 27 programs that include a variety of subjects, reading levels and book lengths. For use with Gr. K-3.
 * Smith, L.J.H. (2004). //The book bunch: Developing book clubs for beginning readers.// Ft. Atkinson, WI: Upstart Books.**

**__Media Literacy__**
ERC PROF BK P91.2 .A45 2005 Check Availability
 * Ali, D. (2004). //Media Madness: An insider's guide to media.// Toronto, ON, Canada: Kids Can Press.**

ERC PROF BK LB1043 .B315 2012 Check Availability Baker shows how to bring media literacy into the classroom -- whether it is English language arts, social studies, health or any other subject. Professional.
 * Baker, F.W. (2012). //Media literacy in the K-12 classroom.// Eugene, OR: ISTE.**

ERC PROF BK P96 .S43 G32 2010 Check Availability This provides helpful tools to guide readers to think critically about the meanings and effects of the media they are exposed to on a daily basis. Professional.
 * Gaines, E. (2010). //Media literacy and semiotics.// New York: Palgrave Macmillan.**

ERC NON PRNT HF5415.127 .G46473 2014 Check Availability Filmmaker Douglas Rushkoff studies the world of youth culture to explore how the perennial teen quiest for identity and connection has migrated to social media -- and how big brands are increasingly enlisting kids as willing foot soldiers in their marketing machines. (DVD, 60 min.). Gr. 9-up.
 * //Generation like. (//2014). Boston: WGBH/PBS.**

ERC PROF BK LB1043 .G59 2003 Check Availability This book explores the power of using media education to help urban teenagers develop their critical thinking and literacy skills. Professional.
 * Goodman, S. (2003). //Teaching youth media: A critical guide to literacy, video production, and social change.// New York: Teachers College Press.**

ERC PROF BK P96 .M4 H36 2008 Check Availability Help students learn to think critically about the thousands of media messages they encounter each day via art, music, video games, radio, TV, websites, newspapers, magazines, ads, and packaging. Gr. 5-8.
 * Hart, M. (2008). //Media literacy.// Westminster, CA: Teacher-Created Resources.**
 * **//Gr. 5//**
 * **//Gr. 6//**
 * //**Gr. 7-8**//

ERC PROF BK P96 .M4 H63 2013 Check Availability Discover insights and strategies to help children ages 5-12 become empowered, creative, and responsible users, creators and communicators using all sorts of digital media. Professional.
 * Hobbs, R. & Moore, D.C. (2013). //Discovering media literacy: Teaching digital media and popular culture in elementary school. New// York: Corwin Press.**

ERC NON PRNT BF456 .N7 S37 1997 Check Availability How do you defend against misused statistics? This video helps you separate facts from arm-twisting persuasion. (DVD, 23 min.) Professional
 * //Media: Truth or fiction. (//1997). Lake Zurich, IL: Learning Seed.**

ERC NON PRNT HF5415.33 .U6 M47 2003 Check Availability This episode of PBS' Frontline explores the culture in which today's American teenager is growing up and how they've come to view themselves and their parents. Gr. 9-up.
 * //The merchants of cool (Frontline series).// (2003). Alexandria, VA: PBS.**

ERC PROF BK PN4731 .P245 2012 Check Availability Learn how to identify good news sources and watch for slant. Make sure your sources tell the real story. Gr. 6-8.
 * Palser, B. (2012). //Choosing news: What gets reported and why (Exploring Media Literacy series).// North Mankato, MN: Compass Point Books.**

ERC NON PRNT PN96 .M4 T5 2015 Check Availability Produced by Pivot and NAMLE (National Association for Media Literacy Education), this documentary is a fresh look at our role in today's media landscape as consumers and makers. It includes compelling interviews with digital pioneers and reveals the balancing act between being connected, responsible, and private. (DVD and discussion guide, 22 min.) Gr. 6-up.
 * //This is media.// (2013). ??: Participant Channel.**

__Middle School Literacy__
ERC PROF BK LB1632 .F37 2012 Check Availability This collection of booklists includes tips to encourage students to read as individuals, in groups and as school communities Professional.
 * Farwell, S.M. (2012). //Supporting reading in grades 6-12: A guide.// Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.**

ERC PROF BK Z1037 .K287 2012 Check Availability Suggestions of thousands of books with teen-appeal, arranged by topic. Professional.
 * Keane, N.J. (2012). //101 great, ready-to-use book lists for teens.// Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.**

ERC NON PRNT PN1997.2 .M34 2011 Check Availability (DVD, 90 min.) not rated.
 * //Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story.// (2011). ?? Strange Magic Productions, Inc.**

ERC PROF BK LC6651 .R36 2001 Check Availability A literature-based approach to building language and social skills. Gr. 5-8.
 * Raphael, T.E. (2001). //Book club for middle school.// Lawrence, MA: Small Planet Communications.**

__Phonics__
ERC NON PRNT PE1110 .M375 2006 First published in 1976, this series has undergone numerous title changes, the latest is below. This series of books builds on each other to teach youngsters how to read through simple books, using phonics (letter sounds). PreS-K.
 * Maslan, B. //Bob Books (series).// New York: Scholastic.**
 * //**v.1 Beginning Readers**// Check Availability
 * //**v.2 Advancing Beginners**// Check Availability
 * //**v.3 Word Families**// Check Availability
 * //**v.4 Complex Words**// Check Availability
 * //**v.5 Long Vowels**// Check Availabilit

ERC NON PRNT Call# //**Star Wars phonics. (2012). New York: Scholastic.**// Star Wars is front and center in these ten readers; each focuses on the sound of either a long or short vowel in telling their story. Includes two workbooks to check for comprehension. PreK-K.

=__Puzzles__=

ERC NON PRNT GV1493 .P47 2010 Check Availability Nine pieces allow tiny tikes to match their favorite animals on this wooden puzzle. Gr. Toddlers-Pre.
 * //Pets peg puzzle.// (n.d.). Westport, CT: Melissa & Doug.**

**__Reading Literacy__**
ERC PROF BK LB1573.5 .B73 2005 Check Availability Includes annotations for books suggested and pull-out handouts to use with parents.
 * Bradbury, Judy. (2005). //Children's Book Corner: A read-aloud resource with tips, techniques, and plans for teachers, librarians, and parents, grades 3 & 4.// Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited. **

ERC NON PRNT LB1525 .B65 2004 Check Availability **Sibberson, F. (2004). //Bringing reading to life: instruction and conversation, grades 3-6.// Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.** Eighteen classroom vignettes, filmed in Franki Sibberson's fifth grade clas, present readers at work with increasingly more difficult novels and non-fiction texts. Includes texts targeted to specific reading skill development, classroom discussions, read-aloud sessions, reading notebooks, small-group discussions, mini-lessons and more. (2 DVDs, 157 min., study guide). Professional.

ERC PROF BK LB1050.45 .F43 2004 Check Availability Revised and expanded, Feathers explains why materials we read for information often present problems. Suggestions help teachers focus on content and manage curriculum demands, while encouraging students take control of their own learning by expanding their repertoire of reading strategies.
 * Feathers, K.M. (2004). //Infotext: Reading and learning.// Toronto, Ontario: Pippin Publishing.**

ERC PROF BK LB1632.A13 2011 [|Check Availability] **Fisher, D. (2011). //50 Instructional Routines to Develop Content Literacy, 2nd ed.// Boston: Pearson.** Also useful for ELL classes, this title focuses on middle and high school class routines that engage in all literacy processes.

Call# Using four cognitive pathways, this book will help teachers "organize the journey thorough a text" and form an extended discussion around it. Professional.
 * Fisher, D. & Frey, N. (2015). //Text dependent question: Pathways to close and critical reading .// Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. **
 * Gr. K-5. ERC PROF BK LB1573.7 .F57 2015 Check Availability
 * Gr. 6-12. ERC PROF BK LB1631 .F5676 2015 Check Availability

ERC PROF BK Using cutting-edge technology and current research, this book shows us how to rethink learning in a digital age. Professional.
 * Guernsey, L. & Levine, M.H. (2015). //Tap, click, read: Growing readers in a world of screens.// San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.**

ERC NON PRNT M1993 .H37r 2010 Check Availability Covering topics such as letter and vowel sounds, word families, syllables, compound words, rhyming and reading strategies, Hartman keeps kids "moving, grooving and exercising for language and reading development" -- front cover. (Music CD). Gr. PreS-3.
 * Hartmann, Jack. (2010). //Rockin' Reading Songs//. St. Petersburg, FL: Hop 2 It Music. **

Call# Developed by Irene C. fountas & Gay Su Pinnell, this includes "Essential Elements" (guided reading lessons as they unfold to see how to introduce a text, support children as they read, discuss meaning reinforce effective reading strategies, revisit the text to extend meaning and conduct word work) and "The Skillful Teacher" (observe how to plan for guided reading. Discover how to group children select books, plan book introductions, support word solving, teach comprehension strategies, develop fluency, and take running records.). (DVD, viewing guide). Professional.
 * //The primary literacy DVD collection : Guided reading.// (2005). ??: Heinemann.**

Call# A-Z illustrations of Sesame Street characters and other things slide open to reveal the printed word for each. (flash cards). Gr. Pre-K.
 * //Sesame Street ABC Interactive Flash Cards. (//2009). Heatherton, Victoria, Australia: Hinkler Books.**

ERC PROF BK LB1576 .V37 2010 Check Availability **Vasquez, Vivian. (2010). //Getting Beyond "I Like the Book": Creating Space for Critical Literacy in K-6 Classrooms, 2nd ed.// Newark, DE: International Reading Association.**

=__Teacher Resources__= This includes not only how to teach literacy in the classroom, but also materials about authors and illustrators.

ERC PROF BK This provides strategies and tips for setting up successful reading environments for children, including having a classroom collection, engaging students through book clubs and involving student and adult volunteers. Professional.
 * Baumann, N.L. (2013). //For the love of reading: Guide to K-8 reading promotions.// Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.**

ERC PROF BK Call# Baxter and Kochel povide compelling and current reading suggestions for younger boys. It is arranged by genre and grade groups (gr.3-6 or gr. 5-8): adventure; animal stories; graphic novels; historical fiction; humor; mystery, horror and suspense; realistic fiction; science fiction and fantasy; and sports novels. Professional.
 * Baxter, K.A. & Kochel, M.A. (2012). //Get those guys reading! Fiction and series books that boys will love.// Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.**

ERC PROF BK Call# Forty passages help kids learn how to find the main idea, understand cause and effect, compare and contrast, sequence events, and more. Gr. 4-5
 * Beech, L.W. (2001). //Short reading passages with graphic organizers to model & teach key comprehension skills, gr. 4-5.// New York: Scholastic.**

ERC PROF BK Z1037 .C335 2013 Check Availability Divided by genre, these titles are sure to help teachers locate appropriate material for students. Professional. Gr. 8-17
 * //Cart, M. (2013). Cart's Top 200 Adult books for young adults: Two decades in review//. Chicago: American Library Association.**

ERC NON PRNT LB1590.3 .D47 2003 Check Availability This workshop format program provides a literacy context for building connections between the reading and writing processes. (VHS, also available streaming on Library's website, 65 min.). Professional.
 * //Developing independent learners: A reading/writing approach.// (2003). Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.**
 * Viewing guide available: @http://www.stenhouse.com/pdfs/0382guid.pdf

ERC NON PRNT LB1525.7 .H37 2002 Check Availability This program demonstrates how to stain a thoughtful primary reading program that challenges and supports readers of all abilities and needs. (VHS, also available streaming on Library's website, 100 min.). Professional.
 * //Happy reading! : Creating a predicable structure for joyful teaching a learning.// Portland, ME: Stenhouse.**
 * Viewing guide available: @http://www.stenhouse.com/pdfs/0357guid.pdf

ERC NONPRNT LB153.74 .H47 2004b Check Availability Focuses on the instruction strategies of inferring themes in fiction and determining importance in nonfiction. (DVD, 122 min.). Professional.
 * Harvey, S. (2004). //Strategic thinking: reading and responding, grades 4-8.// Portland, ME: Stenhouse.**

ERC PROF BK Call# 80 passages with comprehension questions and mini-lessons for teaching key reading strategies, including main idea, cause/effect, sequencing, compare/contrast, inferences, conclusions, and summarizing. Professional.
 * //Hi-lo nonfiction passages for struggling readers, gr. 4-5.// (2006). New York: Scholastic.**

ERC PROF BK Call# 49 short stories and reading comprehension activities to build skills such as making inferences, predicting outcomes, and drawing conclusions. Professional.
 * Hindes, M. (2003). //High-interest nonfiction, gr. 3-4.// (2003). Scottsdale, AZ: Remedia Publications.**

ERC NONPRNT LB1576 .I57 1998 Check Availability Gain invaluable insight into what reading and writing workshops should look like in a real classroom. (VHS, also available streaming on Library's website, 107 min.). Professional.
 * //Inside reading and writing workshops.// (1998). York, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.**
 * Viewing guide available: @http://www.stenhouse.com/pdfs/0071guid.pdf

ERC PROF BK This new interactive alternative to traditional storytime asks children to talk about what they hear and see. It celebrates the picture book as a visual art form and engages even the youngest readers. Professional.
 * Lambert, M.D. (2015). //Reading picture books with children: How to shake up storytime and get kids talking about what they see.// Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.**

ERC NONPRNT LB1576 .L376 2006 Check Availability Highlights from workshop where teachers launch new literacy stations, develop lessons and strategies for managing them, and help students sustain interest and high quality work in ongoing stations. (VHS, also available streaming on Library's website, 90 min). Professional.
 * //Launching literacy stations: Mini-lessons for managing and sustaining independent work, K-3.// Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.**
 * Viewing guide available: @http://www.stenhouse.com/pdfs/dillerguide.pdf
 * Note: //Stepping up with Literacy Stations, Grades 3-6// by Debbie Diller, is available streaming on Library's website: 90 min. Professional.

ERC PROF BK Call# 40 before, during, and after-reading activities and reproducibles that help students get the most from textbooks and other nonfiction. Professional.
 * Nickelsen, L. (2003). //Comprehension activities for reading in social studies and science, gr. 4-8.// New York: Scholastic.**

ERC PROF BK Call# Eqasy and effective mini-lessons that help students enrich and enliven their writing. Professional.
 * Nichelsen, L. (2001). //Teaching elaboration & word choice, gr. 4-8.// New York: Scholastic.**

ERC NON PRNT LB1573.7 .R42 2006x Check Availability Video shows how to improve students' reading comprehension by implementing reciprocal teaching int he classroom. Includes sample lessons, in-class observational footage, and testimonials from teachers who have used the program. (DVD, 40 min.) Professional.
 * Oczkus, L.D. (2005). //Reciprocal teaching strategies at work: Improving reading comprehension, grades 2-6.// Newark, DE: International Reading Association.**
 * //​Teacher Resource:// ​ @http://www.reading.org/downloads/publications/videos/501-VideoGuide.pdf

ERC NON PRNT LB1139.5 .L3 O74 2006 Check Availability This professional development series for implementing a balanced early literacy program based on apprenticeship theory presents a complete early literacy resource that can be used individually to focus on specific areas of need. (DVD, approx. 2 hours). Professional.
 * //Organizing for literacy.// (2006). Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.**

Call# Writen for teachers who want to strengthen their students' creative abilities while teaching about the author. Professional.
 * Parker, C. (2005). //Postcards from Dr. Seuss: Studying the works of Dr. Seuss using thinking skills.// Marion, IL: Pieces of Learning.**
 * Book 1
 * Book 2

ERC PROF BK Z1037 .P83 2014 Check Availability //**Popular picks for young readers: 500+ best-loved contemporary titles for kids age 0-14.**// **(2014). Chicago: American Library Association.** Grouped by format, these books were all published 2010-2012. Professional for Gr. PreS-8.

ERC PROF BK Call# Use this curriculum make learning logic possible. Students use the clues to cross out possibilities in each puzzle, so by process of elimination, they find the result. Professional.
 * //Perplexors: MindWare's best logic problems (basic level)//. (1997). St. Paul, MN: MindWare.**

ERC NON PRNT Call# This local production chronicles the career of author/illustrator Robert McCloskey and his unique approach to storytelling for children. (DVD, 52 min.) Gr. 4-up.
 * //Robert McCloskey: The life for me.// (2015). Hamilton, OH: All Fools Productions.**

ERC NON PRNT Call# Rick Sowash, master storyteller, shows how to use eyes, voice, face, hands, movement, gimmicks, tricks, and props to engage listeners. (DVD, 29 min.) Professional.
 * Sowash, Rick. (2009). //Storytelling know-how for teachers, preachers and speech-ifiers.// Worcester, PA: Vision Video.**

ERC NON PRNT LB1573.7 .S77 2002 [|Check Availability] Reading comprehension workshop teaches strategies, including asking questions, determining importance, and inferring using a variety of fiction and nonfiction for this strategy instruction. (VHS, also available streaming on Library's website, 136 min.). Professional.
 * //Strategy instruction in action.// (2002). Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.**
 * Viewing guide available: []

ERC NONPRNT LB1050 .T45 2006 [|Check Availability] Reading workshop that explores the world of nonfiction, where readers need to merge their thinking with the information to learn, understand and remember. (DVD, 34 min). Professional
 * //Think nonfiction! : Modeling reading and research.// (2006). Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.**

**__Websites__**
[] Federal government website that helps students evaluate advertisements to see who is responsible for the ad, what is the ad actually saying, and what does the ad want me to do?
 * Admongo**

[] Non-profit organization that provides free books for schools with qualifying poverty levels and discounts for books to schools that qualify.
 * First Book**

[] Provides worksheets and resources for parents and teachers of children in Early Years and Key Stage 1.
 * First School Years**

[] Provides in-depth information and resources on literature circles for elementary grades through middle school.
 * Literature Circles Resource Center**

[] Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday, March 2, using ideas and downloadables, sponsored by the National Education Association. They update ideas annually.
 * Read Across America**

[] Find advice, articles, booklists, tips and activity suggestions for educators and parents.
 * Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)**

[] A national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help..
 * Reading Rockets**