The Newbery Companion: Booktalk and Related Materials for Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 2nd Edition - Hardcover

"This volume is packed with information useful to librarians, teachers, parents, or anyone involved in children's or young adult literature. The text is appealingly written and well organized. ... a valuable reader's advisory tool that should be available in every school and public library."-Colorado Libraries "Review of previous edition: Excellent sourcebook for Newbery Award Books."-Elementary School Library Collection "It will be a highly useful tool in any collection of children's literature, sure to be consulted often by librarians, teachers, and education students."-Education Libraries "Review of previous edition: Invaluable volume."-NJEA Review ?Review of previous edition: Invaluable volume.??NJEA Review ?Review of previous edition: Invaluable volume.?-NJEA Review ?Review of previous edition: Excellent sourcebook for Newbery Award Books.?-Elementary School Library Collection ?It will be a highly useful tool in any collection of children's literature, sure to be consulted often by librarians, teachers, and education students.?-Education Libraries ?This volume is packed with information useful to librarians, teachers, parents, or anyone involved in children's or young adult literature. The text is appealingly written and well organized. ... a valuable reader's advisory tool that should be available in every school and public library.?-Colorado Libraries

A wealth of information about Newbery award winners and honor books is at your fingertips with this new release. You'll find detailed plot summaries, booktalks, updated information about the winning titles and authors, suggestions for read-alikes, and ideas for how to introduce the books to young readers. Entries are arranged chronologically from 1922 through 2001. A history of the award and a discussion of the award process are also included.