{"product_id":"classic-connections-holly-koelling-9781591580720","title":"Classic Connections: Turning Teens on to Great Literature","description":"\u003cp\u003eGetting teens to read, much less \u003ci\u003eenjoy\u003c\/i\u003e classic literary fiction is an on-going challenge for educators and librarians. However, Holly Koelling--author, YA librarian, and booktalker extraordinaire-offers a variety of techniques for rising to that challenge and successfully selecting, presenting, and connecting teens with great literature in the library and in school. This book defines classics and discusses why they are important, then provides a step-by-step process for finding the hooks that attract teens, educating yourself about classic literature, and motivating and inspiring readers. This is an upbeat, information-packed guide that anyone working with teen readers will refer to again and again. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders' advisory techniques employing the genre approach, appeal features, and other lures are discussed along with a variety of programs and promotions that will help teens more deeply appreciate the classics they read--from booktalks, booklists, and displays to readers' theatre, teen book clubs, and reviews. Brimming with anecdotes and practical examples, \u003ci\u003eClassic Connections\u003c\/i\u003e also includes an extensive bibliography of classics for teens and professional resources. This is an upbeat, information-packed guide, and if you work with teen readers, you'll refer to it again and again. When you're through, you might just have the teens fighting over these important works!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Holly Koelling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1591580722\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781591580720\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.34h x 6.30w x 1.22d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKliatt\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2005 pg. 43\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2005 pg. 1703\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2005 pg. 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2005 pg. 259","brand":"Holly Koelling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088603328767,"sku":"9781591580720","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d806ca0c-94ba-4fdf-a7ca-59fa537d688f.jpg?v=1769105686","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/classic-connections-holly-koelling-9781591580720","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}