2002 Notable Books List
Supplement to Social Education, the official journal of National Council for the Social Studies 20022002 NotableNotable SocialSocial StudiesStudies TradeTrade BooksBooks forfor YoungYoung PeoplePeople About the List and Criteria for Selection Book Review Committee Members The books that appear in this annotated book list were evaluated and selected by a Jacqueline A. Abbott, retired professor of education, Eastern Connecticut State Book Review Committee appointed by National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) University, Bolton, CT (JAA) and assembled in cooperation with the Children’s Book Council (CBC). NCSS and Ann Claunch, Albuquerque, NM (ACL) CBC have cooperated on this annual bibliography since 1972. Books selected for this John L. Daly, Department Chair, Social Studies Department, Wayland Middle School, bibliography were published in 2001 and were written primarily for children in grades Wayland, MA (JLD) K-8, although a number of books are also suitable for older students. The selection Nancy K. Hof, educational specialist, Minnesota Department of Children, Families, committee looks for books that emphasize human relations, represent a diversity of and Learning, St. Paul, MN (NKH) groups and are sensitive to a broad range of cultural experiences, present an original Donna B. King, history teacher, Stivers School for the Arts, Dayton, OH (DBK) theme or a fresh slant on a traditional topic, are easily readable and of high literary Donna L. Knoell, educational consultant and children’s book columnist, Shawnee quality, have a pleasing format, and, where appropriate, include illustrations that Missions, KS (DLK) enrich the text. Each book is read by several reviewers, and books are included on Tarry Lindquist, educational consultant and author, Marysville, WA (TLL) the list by committee assent; the annotations do not necessarily reflect the judgment Marjorie A.
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