Gotcha Good!: Nonfiction Books to Get Kids Excited About Reading

by Kathleen A. Baxter, Marcia Agness Kochel

Overview

This fifth Gotcha! book, aimed at public and school librarians and teachers, discusses well-reviewed and kid-tested nonfiction titles for third through eighth grade readers published in 2005-2007 with a few extra oldies but goodies added in. Chapters are built around the high- interest topics kids love. Irresistible book descriptions and book talks guide librarians and teachers to nonfiction books kids want to read. New features include numerous booklists to copy and save (similar to the bookmarks in Gotcha for Guys!) and profiles and interviews of some innovative authors such as Sally Walker, Kathleen Krull, Catherine Thimmesh, Steve Jenkins, Ken Mochizuki, and others. Grades 3-8.

This fifth Gotcha! book, aimed at public and school librarians, as well as elementary and middle school teachers, discusses well-reviewed and kid-tested nonfiction titles for third through eighth grade readers published in 2005-2007 with a few extra oldies but goodies added in. Chapters are built around the high-interest topics kids love as the authors provide irresistible book descriptions to guide librarians and teachers to nonfiction books kids will want to read.

Features include numerous booklists that can be copied and saved (similar to the bookmarks in the authors' Gotcha for Guys!), as well as profiles and interviews of some innovative nonfiction authors such as Sally Walker, Kathleen Krull, Catherine Thimmesh, Steve Jenkins, Ken Mochizuki, and others. Grades 3-8.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591586548
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	07/30/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Kathleen A. Baxter is the co-author of several other Gotcha! titles for Libraries Unlimited and is a popular BER presenter.

Marcia Agness Kochel is a middle school librarian in Bloomington, MN. She was a member of the 2006 ALA Siebert Award committee and currently reviews for SLJ.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: American Jourbaneys
Chapter 2: People to Know
Chapter 3: Around the World and Through the Ages
Chapter 4: Animals
Chapter 5: Science
Chapter 6: Playing with Words
Chapter 7: Monsters, Mysteries, Mummies, and Other Quirky Books
Acknowledgments
Author Index
Title Index

Editorial Reviews

Aimed at public and school librarians and teachers working with students in third through eighth grades, this fifth Gotcha! book discusses well-reviewed and kid-tested nonfiction titles published 2005-2007….A highly useful and updated resource for anyone interested in encouraging children to read and enjoy nonfiction.” —Booklist

“In this fourth installment of the excellent Gotcha guides, Baxter and Kochel do not disappoint. In addition to annotations for over 1000 nonfiction titles, they profile eight prolific authors and provide fun top-10 features for the various subjects covered. The guide is divided into seven chapters: American Jourbaneys, People to KNow, Around the World and Through the Ages, Animails, Science, Playing with Words, and Monsters, Mummies, and Other Quirky Books. The titles chosen are truly high quality, relevant, and up-to-date, with suggested ages provided, most ranging from grades three through eight. Many lesser-known and newer titles have been selected, and their attractive covers are sprinkled throughout, which adds to the overall fresh look and feel of this resource. This inclusive title is as user-friendly as its predecessors and a must-have for all librarians who want to get kids excited about nonfiction.” —School Library Jourbanal

“Gotcha Good! Is written for the public or school librarian who wants to purchase or promote nonfiction titles for elementary and middle school students. Booktalks or book reviews are written for each selected title. Books listed are generally published between 2005 and 2007, with most having a 2006 copyright date… The booktalks are delivered in a variety of formats, including 'fun facts,' notes of interesting illustrations to show, and plenty of hooks to get the audience clamoring for nonfiction books.” —Reference & User Services Quarterly

“This highly useful and updated resource is appropriate for anyone involved in encouraging children to read and enjoy nonfiction selections. This text is particularly geared to audiences of public and school librarians as well as elementary and middle grade teachers. . . . This edition is a must for those librarians and teachers passionate about integrating meaningful and high-quality nonfiction into daily instructional activities.” —Collection Management

From the Publisher

In this the fourth installment of the excellent "Gotcha" guides, Baxter and Kochel do not disappoint. In addition to annotations for over 1000 nonfiction titles, they profile eight prolific authors and provide fun top-10 features for the various subjects covered. The guide is divided into seven chapters: "American Journeys," "People to Know," "Around the World and Through the Ages," "Animals," "Science," "Playing with Words," and "Monsters, Mysteries, Mummies, and Other Quirky Books." The titles chosen are truly high quality, relevant, and up-to-date, with suggested ages provided, most ranging from grades three through eight. Many lesser-known and newer titles have been selected, and their attractive covers are sprinkled throughout, which adds to the overall fresh look and feel of this resource. This inclusive title is as user-friendly as its predecessors and a must-have for all librarians who want to get kids excited about nonfiction.-Jessica Kerlin, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH

School Library Journal