by:
Gillespie, John T.

Publisher:
Libraries Unlimited
Published:November 30, 2001
ISBN:0313320683
Format:Hardcover
Pages:1640

Description: From Booklist
The latest edition of this classic has more than 23,000 titles based on recommendations from five reviewing sources such as Booklist. More than 9,000 entries are new. This book is intended to support the school curriculum as well as to suggest recreational reading. It also provides assistance for collection evaluation and development. Organized by subject groups and grades, each entry is numbered, which makes it easy to move from index to item. Each entry includes author, illustrator (if pertinent), title, grade span, year, publisher, price (in 2001), ISBN, number of pages, brief annotation, review citations, and Dewey number if applicable. Books in series and award winners are noted. The separate author and illustrator indexes have been merged into a single index. This book is a major reference source, and school and public libraries should own it. RBB
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Product Description:
Librarians who need to know about the latest quality books for children will want to have the 7th edition of Best Books at their fingertips. This indispensable selection guide covering nearly 9,000 new titles provides expert recommendations on the most recently published books for young readers preschool through 6th grade. John Gillespie, renowned authority in the children's literature field, has carefully culled the professional review sources that librarians trust to identify the most highly recommended new children's books. This 7th edition provides over 20,000 annotated and numbered entries, including books published and reviewed in 2001. Every title found on this evaluative list has been recommended by at least two major review sources. Brief annotations, including ISBNs, book length and price, grade level appropriateness, and the review sources help librarians and teachers find the right books for children's recreational and curriculum related reading needs. Information on award winning books and books in series is also given in this comprehensive resource.