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- _Young and Teen Readers: An Annotated Selection of Books_ (1983)
-_Newbery and Caldecott Medal Books: A Guide to Subject Areas and Interests_ (1985)
- _The Child as Readers: A Selection of Contemporary Views on Children's Books_ (1987)
- _Children's Books That Teach_ (1990)
-_Children's Books for the Very Young: A Shared Experience_ (1992)
-_Literature Study Guides for Children's Books: Using Children's Books for Literature Study_ (1993)
- _Newbery and Caldecott: Authors and Illustrators of the Award Books: 1922–1995_ (1995)
-_The Art of Literature: A Content Approach to Literature Study_ (1996)
- _Using Literature to Teach the Art of Writing_ (1998)
-_What's the Point?: Understanding the Art of Literature_ (1999)
-_How to Share a Book with a Child: A Guide for Professionals_ (2000)
- _A Parent's Guide to Children's Books: Selecting the Best Choices_ (2000)
- _Choosing Books for the Very Young: A Parent's Guide_ (2002)
-_Writing as the Art of Craft_ (2002)
- _Choosing Books for Kids II_ (2005)
- _Understanding the Art of Literature: 2003 Edition_ (2003)
- _Making Sense of Teaching Using Children's Literature: A Guide for K–8 Teachers, Parents, and Librarians_ (2006)
- _A Framework for Selecting Children's Books_ (2007)
-_The Art of Poetry: Teaching What Poems and Poets Do_ (2008)
- _Picture This: Teaching with Children's Picture Books_ (2011)
- _Using Children's Literature in the Classroom: From Early Childhood to Middle School_ (2012)