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50 Years of ERIC
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Lesesne, Teri S. – Journal of Children's Literature, 2007
In this article, the author describes the Texas Bluebonnet Award (TBA), a program designed and implemented in Texas to encourage children to read more, explore a variety of current books, develop powers of discrimination, and identify their favorite books (www.txla.org/groups/tba/about.html). TBA began in 1979 through the effort of Dr. Janelle…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Awards, Home Schooling, Public Libraries
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Lesesne, Teri S. – Journal of Children's Literature, 2002
Presents annotations of picture books (published in 2001) which deal with careers, real and imagined, such as poet, musician, artist, scientist, historian, farmer, baker, figure skater, and circus girl. (RS)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Career Awareness, Career Choice, Careers
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Lesesne, Teri S. – Journal of Children's Literature, 2001
Presents annotations of 16 nonfiction children's literature books (published in 2000 or 2001). Considers how to meet the needs of the children who are seeking quality nonfiction. Gives certain criterion for selecting nonfiction for children such as: the qualifications of the author, the scope and purpose of the book, and the information accuracy.…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Nonfiction, Reading Instruction