The Power of Picture Books: Using Content Area Literature in Middle School
- ISBN-10
- 0814136338
- ISBN-13
- 9780814136331
- Category
- Education / Teaching / General
- Pages
- 147
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- National Council of Teachers of English
- Authors
- Mary Jo Fresch, Peggy Harkins
Description
Picture books appeal to students of all readiness levels, interests, and learning styles. Featuring descriptions and activities for fifty exceptional titles, Mary Jo Fresch and Peggy Harkins offer a wealth of ideas for harnessing the power of picture books to improve reading and writing in the content areas.
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