Books Every Child Should Know: The Literature Quiz Book

by Nancy J. Polette

Overview

A book that every children's librarian will love, this series of games and quizzes (cryptograms, word searches, scavenger hunts, plays, and much more) will encourage reading, reading competitions and games. Covering all types of children's literature from Mother Goose to the Classics to the Award winners, this is a hands-on book made up of reproducible game and quiz pages that will be easily and often used in school and public library programming.

A book that every children's librarian will love, this series of games and quizzes (cryptograms, word searches, scavenger hunts, plays, and much more) will encourage reading, reading competitions, and games. Covering all types of children's literature from Mother Goose to the Classics to the Award winners, this is a hands-on book made up of reproducible game and quiz pages that will be easily and often used in school and public library programming. The quizzes can be easily adapted to Battle of the Books programs and other library- and classroom-based literature competition programs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591583547
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/30/2005
Edition description:	Workbook
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.35(d)

About the Author

Nancy J. Polette is professor of education at Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO, author of more than 100 professional books, and an in-demand speaker at state and national library, gifted, and reading conferences.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Mother Goose
Riddles
Riddle Songs
Quiz
Mystery Play
Name Search
Bibliography
Aesop's Fables
Cryptogram
Word Search
Spelling Whiz
Matching Game
The Answer Is . . .
Bibliography
Greek and Roman Myths
Cryptogram
Homophones
Matching Game
Scavenger Hunt
Bibliography
Folktales from Germany
Cryptogram
Secret Word
Word Search
Choose the Right Word
Bibliography
Folktales from France
Cryptogram
Secret Word
Test Your Knowledge
Missing Letters
Matching Game
Cinderella By Many Names
Scavenger Hunt
Bibliography
Hans Christian Andersen Tales
Synonym Titles
Matching Game
Hans Christian Andersen
Folktales and Fairy tales from Scandinavia
Cryptogram
Headlines
Scavenger Hunt
Bibliography
Folktales and Fairy tales from the British Isles
Cryptogram
Secret Words
Scavenger Hunt
Bibliography
Tales from Asia and India
Choose the Word
Matching Game
Scavenger Hunt
Bibliography
Folktales from Africa
Tales Retold by Verna Aardema
Cryptogram
Choose the Right Word
Bibliography
Hispanic Folktales and Fairytales
Cryptogram
Scavenger Hunt
Title Game
Bibliography
American Tall Tales
Cryptogram
Word Search
Scavenger Hunt
Name the Hero
Bibliography
Native American Tales
Matching Game
Choose the Right Word
Scavenger Hunt
Bibliography
The Classics
Word Search
Hidden Titles
Classics Quiz
Wind in the Willows Quiz
Call of the Wild Scavenger Hunt
Secret Garden Scavenger Hunt
Bibliography
Fantasy
Word Search
In Which Story?
Fantasy Quiz
Stuart Little Scavenger Hunt
Pippi Longstocking Scavenger Hunt
Matilda Scavenger Hunt
BFG Scavenger Hunt
Hidden Titles
Synonym Titles
Bibliography
Caldecott Winners
Word Search 1940-59
Word Search 1960-83
Word Search 1984-2004
Caldecott Quiz
Caldecott Story
Caldecott Settings
Grandfather's Jourbaney Scavenger Hunt
Hey, Al Scavenger Hunt
My Friend Rabbit Scavenger Hunt
Bibliography
Newbery Winners
Word Search 1922-42
Matching Game 1922-42
Word Search 1943-63
Matching Game 1943-63
Word Search 1964-84
Matching Game 1964-84
Word Search 1985-2005
Matching Game 1985-2005
Animal Scavenger Hunt
Historical Fiction
Tales From Other Lands
Newbery Title Game
Newbery Title Game: Honor Books
Realistic Fiction: Hidden Titles
Avi: Hidden Titles
Betsy Byars: Hidden Titles
Sharon Creech: Hidden Titles
Paula Fox: Hidden Titles
Jean Craighead George: Hidden Titles
Karen Hesse: Hidden Titles
Lois Lowry: Hidden Titles
Patricia MacLachlan: Hidden Titles
Scott O'Dell: Hidden Titles
Katherine Paterson: Hidden Titles
Zilpha Keatley Snyder: Hidden Titles
Jerry Spinelli: Hidden Titles
Mildred D. Taylor: Hidden Titles
Newbery Quiz 1936—2005
Newbery Medal Winners

Editorial Reviews

Veteran educator Polette offers an elementary classroom resource of reproducibles designed to enhance student fluency and understanding of literary genres in a fun and interesting way. With about 100 games, puzzles, and quizzes, this book covers a wide range of children's literature from Mother Goose, Aesop's Fables, and fairy and folktales from around the world to Newberry and Caldecott award winners. The book is organized by genre so teachers may easily integrate the activities into a particular unit of study.” —Reference & Research Book News

“Professor Nancy Polette has written widely to stimulate children's reading. She has designed this book to help busy teachers and librarians implement either introductory or culminating activities for any genre of literature. Each page is reproducible for classroom and educational programs only and carries the appropriate copyright information at the bottom of the page….Definitely recommended for public and Christian school teachers and librarians.” —Christian Library Jourbanal

“Organized by sections such as Mother Goose, Aesop's Fables, folktales from various regions, The Classics, and Caldecott or Newbery winners, the book provides many reproducible sheets featuring cryptograms, word searches, and matching games. The Scavenger Hunt worksheets are particularly enjoyable and well done. These hunts can send a team or an individual to explore a Dewey Decimal number section in order to find a word that fits in the prepared fictional story. An answer key appears at the bottom of each page. By designing these creative games and quizzes, Polette has made it easier for busy librarians, teachers, or group leaders to bring some friendly competition to a literature unit.” —School Library Jourbanal

“[A]n ably written and thoroughly entertaining collection of games, quizzes, cryptograms, word searches, scavenger hunts, plays and more, drawing their inspiration from classic children's books. As an interesting approach to many landmarks in children's literature, Books Every Child Should Know informs its young readers of more in-depth and observational intricacies of their favorite stories in a fun and active way. Books Every Child Should Know is very highly recommended to all classroom teachers and homeschooling parents as a curriculum supplement, as well as to public library children's book collections for its engaging format for use with children of all ages.” —Internet Bookwatch/Wisconsin Bookwatch

From the Publisher

A collection of games and quizzes for classroom use or reading competitions such as "Battle of the Books" or "Book Bingo." Organized by sections such as "Mother Goose," "Aesop's Fables," folktales from various regions, "The Classics," and Caldecott or Newbery winners, the book provides many reproducible sheets featuring cryptograms, word searches, and matching games. The "Scavenger Hunt" worksheets are particularly enjoyable and well done. These hunts can send a team or an individual to explore a Dewey Decimal number section in order to find a word that fits in the prepared fictional story. An answer key appears at the bottom of each page. By designing these creative games and quizzes, Polette has made it easier for busy librarians, teachers, or group leaders to bring some friendly competition to a literature unit.-Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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