The BLS Education Library

"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader."

Margaret Fuller

About The Library

Thousands of holdings -- and growing: Books, games, teaching materials, DVD's. Art Instruction. Foreign Language Instruction. Dictionary & Reference. English Instruction: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary. English & Linguistics Research. Fiction: Children's Literature, Newbery & Caldecott Medal winners, Selected authors, YAL Literature, Mystery Novels, Graphic Novels. Movie & TV Scripts. Non-Fiction: Asian History & Culture, Business, Science.

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The BLS Education Library Bookstore

Here you can order from a selection of recommended books in different categories that are found in the BLS Education Library. If you use our links to order from our Affiliated Bookstores, you pay nothing extra, but we receive a commission. This helps to support the Library and allows us to offer free services. If you have a question about a book or books, please email us at blseducationlibrary@gmail.com. Please note is email is ONLY for book questions.

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Selections From the Library - Links to Sections

English Language Studies & Instruction

Just a few, from our largest section.

Newbery Medal & Honor Winners

English Language Studies & Instruction

A downloadable PDF of winners of the Newbery Medal and Honor from the Library's collection.

Caldecott Medal & Honor Winners

English Language Studies & Instruction

Caldecott Medal & Honor Winners

A downloadable PDF of winners of the Caldecott Medal and Honor from the Library's collection.

YAL & children's literature

Graphic Novels, Art Instruction, & Movies

Caldecott Medal & Honor Winners

Some overlap with Mystery and Fantasy.

Mystery and Fantasy

Graphic Novels, Art Instruction, & Movies

Some favorites from Robert Badal.

Graphic Novels, Art Instruction, & Movies

The visual.

Asian Studies

Internet Addiction Disorder & Psychology

Asian Studies

Several categories together.

Science

Internet Addiction Disorder & Psychology

Asian Studies

Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, and others.

Internet Addiction Disorder & Psychology

Something we need to talk abut.

English Language Studies & Instruction

Instructional Guides for Literature: A Wrinkle in Time, by Emily Smith

Instructional Guides for Literature: Bridge to Terabithia, by Jessica Case

Instructional Guides for Literature: Flora& Ulysses, by Debra Housel

Instructional Guides for Literature: Holes, by Jessica Case

Instructional Guides for Literature: Island of the Blue Dolphins, by Charles Aracich

Instructional Guide for Literature: Maniac Magee, by Mary El len Taylor

Instructional Guides for Literature: Number the Stars, by Suzanne Barchers

Instructional Guides for Literature: The Crossover, by Angela Johnson

Instructional Guides for Literature: The Giver, by Kristin Kemp

Instructional Guides for Literature: The One and Only Ivan, by Jennifer Pryor

180 Days of Reading for Kindergarten, by Suzanne Barchers

180 Days of Reading ofr First Grade, by. Suzanne Barchers

180 Days of Reading for third Grade, by Christine Dugan

180 Days of Reading for the Fourth Grade, by Margot Kinberg

180 Days of Reading for Fifth Grade, by Margot Kinberg

180 Days of Reading for Sixth Grade, by Margot Kinberg

My First Learn-to Write Workbook, by Crystal Radke

Teaching Writing Through Differentiated Instruction, by Mary McMackin

How to Write an Awesome Paragraph Step-by-Step, by Jay Matthews

Extra Practice for Struggling Readers -Phonics (grades 3-6), by Linda Beech

The Next Step Forward in Word Study and Phonics, by Jan Richardson & Michelle Dufresne

25 Fun Phonics Plays for Beginning Readers, by Pamela Chanko

240 Words Kids Need to Know Grade 1, by Linda Beech

240 Words Kids Need to Know, by Linda Beech

240 Words Kids Need to Know 5, by Linda Beech

240 Words Kids Need to Know 6, by Linda Beech

Vocabulary Assessment to Support Instruction, by Margaret G. McKeown, Paul D. Deane, Judith A. Scott

D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths, by Ingri & Edgar Parin d'Aulaire

My First Crossword Puzzle, by Anna Pomaska

100 Words Every 4th Grader Should Know, by American Heritage Dictionaries

100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know, by American Heritage Dictionaries

100 Words Every High School Freshman Should Know, by American Heritage Dictionaries

100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know, by American Heritage Dictionaries

Qualitative Research - A Guide to Design and Implementation 4th Edition

Interviewing as Qualitative Research, by Irving Seidman

Newbery Medal & Honor Winners

Free downloadable list of the American Library Association's Newbery Medal & Honor winners found in the BLS Education Library, including color cover images, plot summaries and Lexile reading levels. The price given is the price that was paid by the Library to purchase the books (including shipping) and may be higher or lower than the current price offered by our Affiliate Bookstores.

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Caldecott Medal & Honors

Free downloadable list of the American Library Association's Caldecott Medal & Honor winners found in the BLS Education Library, including color cover images plot summaries and Lexile reading levels. The price given is the price that was paid by the Library to purchase the books (including shipping) and may be higher or lower than the current price offered by our Affiliate Bookstores.

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