DOCUMENT RESUME ED 311 453 CS 212 097 AUTHOR Jett-Simpson, Mary, Ed. TITLE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K-Grade 6. Ninth Edition. The NCTE Booklist Series. INSTITUTION National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, Ill. REPORT NO ISBN-0-8141-0078-3 PUB DATE 89 NOTE 570p.; Prepared by the Committee on the Elementary School Booklist of the National Council of Teachers of English. For earlier edition, see ED 264 588. AVAILABLE FROMNational Council of Teachers of English, 1111 Kenyon Rd., Urbana, IL 61801 (Stock No. 00783-3020; $12.95 member, $16.50 nonmember). PUB TYPE Books (010) -- Reference Materials - Bibliographies (131) EDRS PRICE MF02/PC23 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Annotated Bibliographies; Art; Athletics; Biographies; *Books; *Childress Literature; Elementary Education; Fantasy; Fiction; Nonfiction; Poetry; Preschool Education; *Reading Materials; Recreational Reading; Sciences; Social Studies IDENTIFIERS Historical Fiction; *Trade Books ABSTRACT Intended to provide teachers with a list of recently published books recommended for children, this annotated booklist cites titles of children's trade books selected for their literary and artistic quality. The annotations in the booklist include a critical statement about each book as well as a brief description of the content, and--where appropriate--information about quality and composition of illustrations. Some 1,800 titles are included in this publication; they were selected from approximately 8,000 children's books published in the United States between 1985 and 1989 and are divided into the following categories: (1) books for babies and toddlers, (2) basic concept books, (3) wordless picture books, (4) language and reading, (5) poetry. (6) classics, (7) traditional literature, (8) fantasy,(9) science fiction, (10) contemporary realistic fiction, (11) historical fiction, (12) biography, (13) social studies, (14) science and mathematics, (15) fine arts, (16) crafts and hobbies, (17) sports and games, and (18) holidays. There are also sections on professional books, teaching with literature, and book awards and booklists. A directory of publishers as well as author, illustrator, subject, and title indexes are included. (MS) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * *********************************************************************** Adventuring with Books r- 0 Committee on the Elementary School Book list Mary Jett-Simpson, Chair, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Mary Jo Aman, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Frances Balcken, Consultant on Literature Jane Botham, Milwaukee Public Library Monica Caro llo, Whitefish Bay Public Schools Kathy Champeau, Muskego Public Schools Mary Frankfurth, Wauwatosa Public Library Jean Frost, Lakeview Elementary, Muskego-Norway Schools Margaret Grabowski, Franklin High School, Franklin Sue linnet, Oak Creek-Franklin Public Schools Margaret Jensen, Heugel School, Madison Ginny Moore Kruse, Children's Book Center of Wisconsin, Madison Susan Masland, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Barbara Michaels, Dunwood School, Fox Point Judy Moburg, Bayside School, Fox Point Bette Naughton, Corpus Christi, Milwaukee Edna North, Milwaukee Public Schools Mary Oakvik, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Elaine Pearson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Bette Peltola, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Patricia Petek, Madison. Wauwatosa Public Schools Heide Piehler, Shorewood Public Library Mary Rau, Franklin High School, Franklin Barbara Reinken, Michigan State University Kathy Rucks, Consultant on Literature Christine Rundblad, Consultant on Literature Holly Sanhuber, Muskego Public Library Pat Sauvageau, Baylane Middle School, Muskego-Norway Schools Marlys Sloup, Crestwood Elementary School. Madison John Stewig, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Nan Szaj, Bay lane Middle School, Muskego-Norway Schools Douglas Udell, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Linda Western, Consultant on Literature Adventuring with Books A Book list for Pre-KGrade 6 Ninth Edition Mary Jett-Simpson, Editor, and the Committee on the Elementary School Book list of the National Council of Teachers of English National Council of Teachers of English 1111 Kenyon Road, Urbana, Illinois 61801 NCTE Editorial Board. Donald R. Gallo, Richard Lloyd-Jones, Ray mond J. Rodrigues, Dorothy S. Strickland, Brooke Workman, Charles Suhor, ex officio, Michael Spooner, ex officio Staff Editors: Jane M. Curran, David A. Hamburg Book Design: Tom Kovacs for TGK Design NCTE Stock Number 00783-3020 C 1989 by the National Council of Teachers of English. Ali rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. It is the policy of NCTE in its journals and other publications to provid; a forum for the open discussion of ideas concerning the content and the teach- ing of English and the language arts. Publicity accorded to any particular point of view does not imply endorsement by the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, or the membership at large, except in announcements of policy, where such endorsement is clearly specified. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data National Council of Teachers of English. Committee on the Elementary School Booklist. Adventuring with books: a booklist for pre-Kgrade 6 / Mary Jett- Simpson, editor, and the Committee on the Elementary School Booklist of the National Council of Teachers of English. 9th ed. p. cm. ISBN 0-8141-0078-3 ISSN 1045-7488 I. BibliographyBest booksChildren's literature.2. Children's literatureBibliography.3. Elementary school librariesBook lists.4. Libraries, Children'sBook lists.I. Jett-Simpson, Mary, 1938II. Title. ZI037.N3461989 [PN1009.A I] 011.62--dc20 89-12906 0 Contents Foreword xvii Introduction xix 1. Books for Babies and Toddlers 1 Board Books 1 Nursery Rhymes 6 Other Books 10 Recommended Books Published before 1985 29 2. Basic Concept Books 30 ABC Books 30 Colors 33 Counting Books 34 Other Concepts 37 Recommended Books Published before 1985 45 3. Wordless Picture Books 47 Primary 47 Intermediate 50 Recommended Books Published before 1985 51 4. Language and Reading 52 Easy-Reading Books 52 History of Language 72 Intermediate 72 Jokes, Riddles, and Puns 72 Intermediate 72 Language Play 74 Primary 74 Intermediate 74 Vocabulary 75 Primary 75 v VI Contents Writing 76 Primary 76 Intermediate 76 Recommended Books Published before 1985 77 5. Poetry 79 Anthologies 79 Primary 79 Intermediate 80 All Ages 81 Individual Poets 83 Primary 83 Intermediate 88 All Ages 91 Recommended Books Published before 1985 94 6. Classics 96 Primary 96 Intermediate 97 7. Traditional Literature 98 Fables 98 Primary 98 Folksongs and Ballads 99 Primary 99 Folktales and Fairy Tales 100 Primary 100 Intermediate 115 Myths and Legends 121 Primary 121 Intermediate 126 Tall Tales 131 Primary 131 Intermediate 132 Recommended Books Published before 1985 133 8. Fantasy 137 Adventure and Magic 137 Primary 137 Intermediate 139 Contents vii Characters 142 Animals 142 Primary 142 Intermediate 172 Humans with Special Powers 175 Primary 175 Intermediate 175 Other Make-Believe Characters 176 Primary 176 Intermediate 178 Children's Imagination and Dreams 180 Primary 180 Humor 185 Primary 185 Intermediate 197 Literary Folk Literature 199 Primary 199 Intermediate 204 Modern Fairy Tales 206 Intermediate 206 Other Worlds and Times 207 Intermediate 207 Supernatural Tales 208 Primary 208 Intermediate 209 Recommended Books Published before 1985 212 9. Science Fiction 216 Primary 216 Intel mediate 216 Recommended Books Published before 1985 219 10. Contemporary Realistic Fiction 221 Adventure 221 Primary 221 Intermediate 221 Animals 223 Primary 223 Intermediate 227 Appreciation of Nature 229 Primary 229 Intermediate 230 J0 viii Contenia Ethnic, Racial, and Religious Groups 230 Primary 230 Intermediate 232 Human Relationships 233 Death 233 Primary 233 Intermediate 234 Disabilities 235 Primary 235 Intermediate 236 Divorce 237 Primary 237 Intermediate 238 Everyday Life 239 Primary 239 Intermediate 253 Family Life 261 Primary 261 Intermediate 271 Friendship 281 Primary 281 Intermediate 283 Humor 287 Primary 287 Intermediate 288 Mystery 294 Primary 294 Intermediate 296 New Immigrants 302 Primary 302 Intermediate 302 Social Issues 303 Primary 303 Intermediate 303 Sports 304 Primary 304 Intermediate 305 Stories Set in OtherCountries 306 Primary 306 Intermediate 308 Recommended Books Publishedbefore 1985 309 i0 Contents ix 11. Historical Fiction 315 Prehistoric Times 315 Primary 315 Intermediate 315 Early Civilization 315 Intermediate 315 Medieval Times 316 Primary 316 Intermediate 317 Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries 317 World 317 Intermediate 317 Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries 318 United States 318 Intermediate 318 World 318 Primary 318 Intermediate 319 Nineteenth Century 319 United States 319 Primary 319 Intermediate 323 World 328 Primary 328 Intermediate 328 Twentieth Century 329 United States 329 Primary 329 Intermediate 332 World 336 Primary 336 Intermediate 336 Recommended Books Published before 1985 338 12. Biography 342 Artists, Photographers. Poets, and Writers 342 Intermediate 342 Entertainers 344 Intermediate 344 Explorers 344 Intermediate 344 Contents Humanitarians 346 Intermediate 346 Political Leaders 346 Primary 346 Intermediate 346 Scientists and Inventors 348 Intermediate 348 Others 349 Intermediate 349 Recommended Books Published before 1985 350 13. Social Studies: Nonfiction 353 Careers 353 Primary 353 Intermediate