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Writing Lessons with Gavin Curtis.
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Fu, Danling; Lamme, Linda – Journal of Children's Literature, 2002
Discusses a literature-inspired model of teaching writing and two scenarios of reading and writing connections in the classroom. Presents several reading and writing lessons drawn from the children's book "The Bat Boy and His Violin" by Gavin Curtis. Discusses Curtis' craft and demonstrates how to use this book to teach writing. Includes brief…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Reader Response, Reading Instruction
Sheltering Children from the Whole Truth: A Critical Analysis of an Informational Picture Book.
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Lamme, Linda; Fu, Danling – Journal of Children's Literature, 2001
Uses Orbis Pictus Award Committee criteria (accuracy, organization, design, and style) to examine an informational book, "Rice Is Life," by Rita Golden Gelman. Subjects the book to a deeper critical analysis. Suggests that it is important to help students become critical thinkers about everything they read, including informational books. (SG)
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Childrens Literature, Critical Reading, Cultural Differences