Great books for girls : more than 600 recommended books for girls ages 3-14 / Kathleen Odean
- Author
- Odean, Kathleen
- Published
- New York : Ballantine Books, 2002.
- Edition
- 1st rev. ed.
- Physical Description
- x, 417 pages ; 21 cm
- Contents
- Picture-story books -- Folktales: Single tales -- Collections -- Books for beginning readers: Easy readers -- Short novels -- Biographies -- Books for middle readers: Fiction: Adventure and survival stories -- Contemporary life -- Sports stories -- Mysteries and ghost stories -- Historical fiction -- Fantasy and science fiction -- Biography and nonfiction: Leaders and activists -- Professionals and businesswomen -- Scientists and inventors -- Women in the arts -- Sports biographies and nonfiction -- More dynamic girls and women -- Books for older readers: Fiction: Adventure and survival stories -- Contemporary life -- Sports stories -- Mysteries and ghost stories -- Historical fiction -- Fantasy and science fiction -- Biography and nonfiction: Leaders and activists -- Professionals and businesswomen -- Scientists and inventors -- Women in the arts -- Sports biographies and nonfiction -- More dynamic girls and women -- Poetry -- Nonfiction books in series -- Magazines and web sites for girls -- Resources and tips for parents -- Locating books -- Keeping up with children?s book publishing -- Tips on reading aloud -- Activities with books -- Further reading for parents -- Books for children on sex and growing up -- Empowering your daughter.
- Summary
- Evaluates fiction and nonfiction books featuring girls and women in positive roles, ranking each entry by reading level.
- Subject(s)
- Genre(s)
- ISBN
- 0345450213
9780345450210 - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Source of Acquisition
- UP-EDUBEHV copy: Purchased with funds from the Paterno Libraries Endowment Fund; 20034.
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