1. How to find the right materials for your lesson without losing your cool. N onfictionisFu n!

2. A Little Bit About me. A de M y r n ra e e Ak lCekEe e tr Sh o lai re l nay c o l m L rr M d Seiais ibay e ia p c lt 19th Year in that position Alkali Creek Librarys Webpage President Elect of MCCE Would you like a free membership?

3. Where to Start Do a little reading about good books

4. Find a few good places for reviews and referrals Ink Think Tank is a good place to start. You find books and have a chance to interact with authors. Not just titles, but reviews as well.

5. A few good lists Reading Rockets Science Books and Films (Kids titles)

6. How do you know what is a good source? With Common Core requiring more and more nonfiction, you have to be a good judge of what is available.

7. Relying on Others for Titles Marianne J. Dyson She worked for NASA and now reviews books that deal primarily with space. She looks for accurate information so students learn true facts rather than facts that were passed on and never corrected.

8. Some you know, some you may not Scholastic has books that fit with Common Core Even Pinterest is a source Parents who review books and blog about them Fiction Books that support nonfiction themes Amazon usually has good reviews and most reviewers will take you to that site.

9. Some great blogs for nonfiction Nonfiction Reviews - This blog on WordPress has a connection with ALA Another Blogger with some nonfiction reviews, but the books point to Amazon. Others use categories for reviews.

10. How Do I Find Out What Teachers Need? I always ask what books or information teachers need for their projects or to enhance a lesson A Survey Helps Websites can help

11. A Few Other Things Book Marks with Sites Professional Books I like How I support teachers with Lead 21 and other inquiry / research projects

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