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Author : Patricia Roberts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:49015002543065
This teaching aid helps librarians and teachers incorporate humor into their classes by presenting quality humorous children's literature and experiences that develop children's sensitivity toward humor.
Author : Kerry Mallan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Children's literature
ISBN : 1875622063
"Laugh lines", part of a 'literature support' series, takes the paradoxial step of looking at humour seriously. It explores the types of humour and the appeal and history of homourous litertaure for children, surveying a wide range of stories and verse from Australia and other parts of the world" -- Back cover.
Author : Anna Jackson,Roderick McGillis,Karen Coats
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781135902810
From creepy picture books to Harry Potter, Lemony Snicket, the Spiderwick Chronicles, and countless vampire series for young adult readers, fear has become a dominant mode of entertainment for young readers. The last two decades have seen an enormous growth in the critical study of two very different genres, the Gothic and children’s literature. The Gothic, concerned with the perverse and the forbidden, with adult sexuality and religious or metaphysical doubts and heresies, seems to represent everything that children’s literature, as a genre, was designed to keep out. Indeed, this does seem to be very much the way that children’s literature was marketed in the late eighteenth century, at exactly the same time that the Gothic was really taking off, written by the same women novelists who were responsible for the promotion of a safe and segregated children’s literature. This collection examines the early intersection of the Gothic and children’s literature and the contemporary manifestations of the gothic impulse, revealing that Gothic elements can, in fact, be traced in children’s literature for as long as children have been reading.
Author : Julie Cross
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781136839870
In this new book, Julie Cross examines the intricacies of textual humor in contemporary junior literature, using the tools of literary criticism and humor theory. Cross investigates the dialectical paradoxes of humor and debunks the common belief in oppositional binaries of ‘simple’ versus ‘complex’ humor. The varied combinations of so-called high and low forms of humor within junior texts for young readers, who are at such a crucial stage of their reading and social development, provide a valuable commentary upon the culture and values of contemporary western society, making the book of considerable interest to scholars of both children’s literature and childhood studies. Cross explores the ways in which the changing content, forms and functions of the many varied combinations of humor in junior texts, including the Lemony Snickett series, reveal societal attitudes towards young children and childhood. The new compounds of seemingly paradoxical high and low forms of humor, in texts for developing readers from the 1960s onwards, reflect and contribute to contemporary society’s hesitant and uneven acceptance of the emergent paradigm of children’s rights, abilities, participation and empowerment. Cross identifies four types of potentially subversive/transgressive humor which have emerged since the 1960s which, coupled with the three main theories of humor – relief, superiority and incongruity theories – enables a long-overdue charting of developments in humor within junior texts. Cross also argues that the gradual increase in the compounding of the simple and the complex provide opportunities for young readers to play with ambiguous, complicated ideas, helping them embrace the complexities and contradictions of contemporary life.
Author : Patricia Roberts
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 0810850575
This resource provides teachers, librarians, parents, and others who work with children ages 9 - 12 with an annotated bibliography of children's books that contain characters who display positive family oriented values in their relationships with others. Sample activities and lessons related to the books in the bibliography will help children in responding to the thoughts and feelings of selected characters as they strive to understand their own thoughts and actions about family oriented values. Educators and parents can initiate the activities as presented or use them as a starting point for their own lessons. Parents and educators, including homeschooling parents and instructors in religious settings, will benefit from this helpful resource.
Author : Patricia Roberts
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Education
ISBN : 0810836823
This resource provides teachers, librarians, parents, and others who work with children with an annotated bibliography of children's books that contain characters who display positive values as they relate to others. These stories will help children build associations related to their family values, help them understand the importance of the way values support a family, and recognize how values help overcome certain obstacles. A feature of this volume is the inclusion of sample activities and lessons related to the books in the bibliography. Educators and parents can use the activities as Dr. Roberts presents them, or they can use them as starting points for their own activities and lessons. The activities extend the literature by providing thought-provoking exercises and topics for discussion. They reinforce the sometimes subtle presentation of moral qualities by focussing the student's attention on the decision and actions that express them. Parents and educators, including home schooling parents and instructors in religious settings, will benefit from this helpful resource.
Author : Walter Hogan
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0810850729
Celebrates the accomplishments of YA authors acclaimed for producing high-quality comedies, who have not yet been treated in a book-length bio-critical study. Simultaneously, it reminds readers that no matter how funny an author of fiction may be, if he shows off his wit in ways that fail to play a natural role in advancing his narrative, he is not writing good fiction. To demonstrate this, humorous passages are presented to illustrate the contribution a sense of humor can make to a work of fiction. The book is arranged topically to facilitate a comparison of distinctive treatments by various authors of adolescent life events, such as sibling rivalry, bullies, and first dates.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1994-03
Category : Education
ISBN : MINN:30000010536773
Author : Elizabeth Raum
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 081084043X
Matches quality children's books with each day of the year to provide a focus for story time. The lessons in this book will help children develop creative connections between reading and the world around them, introducing them to many other people and places throughout the world.
Author : Jennifer Aaker,Naomi Bagdonas
Publisher : Crown Currency
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780593135297
WALL STREET JOURNAL, LOS ANGELES TIMES, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER • Anyone—even you!—can learn how to harness the power of humor in business (and life), based on the popular class at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. Don’t miss the authors’ TED Talk, “Why great leaders take humor seriously,” online now. “The ultimate guide to using the magical power of funny as a tool for leadership and a force for good.”—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive We are living through a period of unprecedented uncertainty and upheaval in both our personal and professional lives. So it should come as a surprise to exactly no one that trust, human connection, and mental well-being are all on the decline. This may seem like no laughing matter. Yet, the research shows that humor and laughter are among the most valuable tools we have at our disposal for strengthening bonds and relationships, diffusing stress and tension, boosting resilience, and performing when the stakes are high. That’s why Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas teach the popular course Humor: Serious Business at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where they help some of the world’s most hard-driving, blazer-wearing business minds infuse more humor and levity into their work and lives. In Humor, Seriously, they draw on findings by behavioral scientists, world-class comedians, and inspiring business leaders to reveal how humor works and—more important—how you can use more of it, better. Aaker and Bagdonas unpack the theory and application of humor: what makes something funny, how to mine your life for material, and simple ways to identify and leverage your unique humor style. They show how to use humor to rebuild vital connections; appear more confident, competent, and authentic at work; and foster cultures where levity and creativity can thrive. President Dwight David Eisenhower once said, “A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership, of getting along with people, of getting things done.” If Dwight David Eisenhower, the second least naturally funny president (after Franklin Pierce), thought humor was necessary to win wars, build highways, and warn against the military-industrial complex, then you might consider learning it too.
Author : Barb Hilliard,Sandy Trimble
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : 0810840790
Designed for K-5 classrooms, these creative bulletin board ideas link Bible themes to classwork. The authors have created 110 different concepts, with complete instructions and illustrations. Following the school year, the bulletin boards can be used as springboards to promote discussion and as reminders of the central message in a particular lesson. The authors have also outlined ideas for classroom activities, suggestions for appropriate books, field trip ideas, party plans, cooperative learning activities, and Web sites. Faith lessons are generously sprinkled throughout. A section called "Bible Heroes from A to Z" provides brief retellings of heroic deeds that bring Bible heroes to life. Even students who know their Bible well will enjoy these 5-minute short stories. The Bible has been a teaching tool since it was written, and Good News: Thematic Bulletin Boards for Christian Classrooms makes it easy.
Author : Cathie Hilterbran Cooper
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Education
ISBN : 0810835428
Color and Shape Books for All Ages calls attention to more than 450 titles focused on the concepts of color and shape. The purposes of the color and shape books range from simply learning the names of colors or identifying simple shapes, to recognizing intricate geometric shapes, or even understanding how color affects responses, moods, and attitudes.
Author : Robin Works Davis
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Education
ISBN : 0810836211
Enlarged Texts, or Big Books, allow groups of children to see and respond to the printed page and pictures of a story as they would during a one-on-one lap reading with an adult. The Big Books in this bibliography were selected based on appeal to the listed age group, usefulness for group sharing, quality of construction, and success of translation from small to large format. This reference explores: -- The shared reading experience -- Failure and successes of enlarging text and illustrations -- Practicalities of purchasing and using Big Books -- Ideas for activities using Big Books -- Patterns for suggested activities -- Sources for Big Books and a bibliography of selected Big Books
Author : Patricia Sivak,Mary Anne Passatore
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : 081083538X
Creating colorful, inexpensive, theme-related bulletin boards will be a snap with Bulletin Bored? or Bulletin Boards! Designed with the non-artist in mind, each bulletin board idea features easily reproducible black and white designs with detailed descriptions of materials, slogans, colors, and curriculum use. The book is organized chronologically to follow the school year. Bulletin board themes revolve around holidays, seasons, social issues, sports, the environment, reading, and more. Pages of patterns, helpful hints, and additional ideas will make implementing and personalizing catchy displays simple. From back to school to graduation, teachers and librarians will find a wealth of ideas to revitalize their bulletin boards. Includes a selected bibliography.
Author : Cathie Hilterbran Cooper
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Education
ISBN : 0810831252
A comprehensive annotated guide to 663 counting books, divided into ten subject areas. Each section includes a description of the subject area, an annotated bibliography of related books, and a number of activities that can be used in connection with counting and math books. Reproducible activity pages are included in each section.
