Instructional Resource Center at Archer Library: Teacher's Choice 2011

January 10, 2012

Teacher's Choice 2011

Since 1989, the Teachers’ Choices project has developed an annual annotated reading list of new books that will encourage young people to read. These are books that kids will enjoy—and that contribute to learning across the curriculum. -- Teacher's Choice Reading List

The following books, a selection of 2011 Teacher's Choice titles, have been recently added to the juvenile circulating collection. These books are part of a selection of resources currently on reserve for Dr. Rycik's Tradebooks and Technology class. A number of titles selected as Teacher's Choice winners are already part of the library juvenile collection.

Back of the Bus
PZ7.R33213 Bac 2010
Seed, Soil, Sun: Earth's Recipe for Food
S519 .P483 2010b
Muddy as a Duck Puddle and Other American Similes
PN6084.S5 L39 2010
Stand Straight Ella Kate: A True Story of a True Giant
PZ7.K684 St 2010
Henry Aaron's Dream
GV865.A25 T38 2010

Teacher's Choices are announced each November by the International Reading Association. The award is co-sponsored by the Children's Book Council. For more information about choosing the Teacher's Choices, a Fact Sheet is available. A complete listing of the 2011 Teacher's Choice award books and an archive of previous years may be found on the IRA web site.

Juvenile Collection

The purpose of Archer Library's juvenile collection is to support the College of Education curriculum. Intended for AU students, preservice teachers, student teachers, and faculty members, the juvenile collection is also used by Ashland community borrowers and OhioLINK patrons.

Titles added to the juvenile collection, both fiction and non-fiction, are subject to professional reviews before purchase. Review resources include, but are not limited to, Booklist, Book Links, The Horn Book Magazine, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and The Reading Teacher.

The juvenile collection includes award winning titles such as Newbery and Caldecott winner and honor books, Coretta Scott King award books, ALA Best Books for Young Adults, Notable Children's books, and Children's and Teacher's Choice award books.

Students are encouraged to preview, read and evaluate books before using them in a classroom setting. This step is necessary to determine if selected titles are appropriate for individual classroom situations. If you have questions about a particular title, consult with your professor or cooperating teacher before using it in the classroom.