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Joni Richards-Bodart

These are absolute "must have's" for your library. Order today!!!

Radical Reads Dr. Joni R Bodart

Joni's newest release, librarians and teachers will find the support they need and want to include more controversial books in their collections.To get a
better picture of this resource, read the full review of Radical Reads from Richie's Picks at bottom of this page.

The World's Best Thin Books
Dr. Joni R Bodart

Students will find this their most valuable tool in choosing the right read when the report is imminent . Thin Books helps the reader decide if a book might interest them by giving an overview along with some story details. There are also great tips on how to write a book report.

Booktalking the Award Winners,
Young Adult Retrospect Titles
Dr. Joni R Bodart

A look back at the last 50 years of Newberry Medal winners for young adults. Joni's research chronicles which books are still in print, what would appeal to today's readers as well as a booktalk for each written by Joni.

Booktalking the Award Winners, Children's Retrospective Titles
Dr. Joni R Bodart

A continuing look back at the last 50 years of Newberry Medal winner this time for children. Joni's research chronicles which books are still in print, what would appeal to today's readers as well as a booktalk for each written by Joni for children.

Booktalking the Award Winners,
Vol4 Dr. Joni R Bodart

This collection of the previous year's award winners guide students to the best literature for them. With Booktalks written by people across the country, librarians and teachers will find the tools to get their students reading the best of that year's best.

Booktalking the Award Winners, Vol3
Dr. Joni R Bodart

Continuing the "year's best" series. All titles are award winners, solid literature on annual lists.These are the books librarians and teachers want their students to read. The Booktalks are authored by people nationwide whose expertise will open the world of literature to students.

Booktalking the Award Winners,
1993-94 vDr. Joni R Bodart

The 2nd of the "year's best" series. Joni's collection of the previous year's award winners included Booktalks written by people across the country. These are the books librarians and teachers want their students to read. The Booktalks guide the students to that goal.

Booktalking the Award Winners,
1992-93 Dr. Joni R Bodart

Joni's series of four books will aid teachers and librarians steer students to the best literature written for students. In this series, you will find Booktalks written by authors throughout the country. These are award winning titles you will want young people to read and Booktalks that help them do so.

Booktalk! 5 More Articles & Booktalks from The Booktalker
Dr. Joni R Bodart

All articles contained in Booktalk! 5 originate in the Wilson Library Bulletin for 1991-92. The articles bring valuable information on booktalking and newest titles of great reads.

Booktalk! 4 Articles
&Booktalks from The Booktalker Dr. Joni R Bodart
All articles contained in Booktalk! 4 originate in the Wilson Library Bulletin pullout section entitled "Booktalks" for 1989-90. The articles bring valuable information on booktalking .

Booktalk! 3 Booktalks for
Children, Young Adults & Adults
Dr. Joni R Bodart

After the overwhelming response to a request by Dr. Bodart for Booktalks, this compilation will open the door to readers who want to use booktalking to its fullest extent.

Booktalk!2 Presentations for
All Ages & Audiences
Dr. Joni R Bodart

This is a revision of the 1st ever book devoted entirely to the instruction on how to give Booktalks at a school visit. Includes detailed information on how to read for a booktalk, how to write a booktalk, and how to get into schools. Also, how to set up a class presentation and the "how to's" of practice and performance. Great for novices! Will also share great insights for the seasoned booktalker.

Index to the Wilson Booktalking Series
Dr. Joni R Bodart

A guide to booktalking information in summary form. Useful in the overview process for teachers, librarians and booktalkers.


Radical Reads	The World's Best Thin Books	Booktalking the Award Winners, Young Adult Retrospect Titles	Booktalking the Award Winners, Children's Retrospect Titles	Booktalking the Award Winners, Vol4

Booktalking the Award Winners, Vol3	Booktalking the Award Winners, 1993-94	Booktalking the Award Winners, 1992-93	Booktalk! 5 More Articles & Booktalks from The Booktalker	Booktalk! 4 Articles & Booktalks from The Booktalker

Booktalk! 3 Booktalks for Children, Young Adults & Adults	Booktalk! 2 Presentations for All Ages & Audiences	Index to the Wilson Booktalking Series

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Radical Reads: 101 YA NOVELS ON THE EDGE by Joni Richards Bodart, Scarecrow Press, June 2002

"And then it arrived ...FINALLY! For the past year I've been impatiently waiting to get a look at what Joni Richards Bodart has been putting together. It has been well worth the wait.
Radical Reads is sure to become a pivotal resource for helping train public librarians and booksellers to put together or maintain their young adult sections, for providing middle school and high school librarians with a handy guide to this selection of amazing books, and for providing teachers with both a source of inspiration for literature circles and the tools for creating a full-blown curriculum centered around any one of these titles.
The in-depth information provided for each of the 101 YA novels includes:Publication info., Reading and Interest levels, Subject areas, Characters, Booktalk (excellent synopsis), Major Themes and Ideas, Book Report Ideas, Booktalk Ideas, Risks, Strengths, Awards, and excerpts from print and online reviews.Joni has made her selections based on their contributions to "Radical form and format," "Radical perspectives," and "Radical boundaries."
It was exciting to see the presence of a number of lesser-known books that I've booktalked over the years, such as BABYLON BOYZ, CRAZY JACK, and THE WHITE HORSE included along with those beloved and better-known titles whose exclusion would have left this great resource lacking.
So--a copy for Reference, but keep it where parents and kids can also get their hands on it.
Radical Reads will be appreciated by all."
Richie Partington
http://richiespicks.com