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Teaching Reading: Synthesizing

Research guide for teaching reading

A Sampling of Books to Use for Synthesizing

When presented with new information, readers will incorporate it into what they already now and understand.

The Alphabet Tree by Leo Lionni (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0679808353
Publication Date: 1990-10-24
Annie and the Wild Animals by Jan Brett (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0395378001
Publication Date: 1985-02-25
Betty Doll by Patricia Polacco (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0399236384
Publication Date: 2001-04-02
The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
ISBN: 0670810274
Publication Date: 1988-10-01
Dory Story by Jerry Pallotta; David Biedrzycki (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0881060755
Publication Date: 2000-02-01
Oliver Button Is a Sissy
ISBN: 0152578528
Publication Date: 1979-05-30
The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Martin; David Shannon (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0399218599
Publication Date: 1992-04-29
Smoky Night by Eve Bunting; David Diaz (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0152699546
Publication Date: 1994-03-31
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka; Lane Smith (Illustrator)
ISBN: 067084487X
Publication Date: 1992-10-01
Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0517580306
Publication Date: 1991-01-16
Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0618253963
Publication Date: 2002-10-28

Teaching Resources

Strategies That Work by Stephanie Harvey; Anne Goudvis
ISBN: 157110481X
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
EBOOK
Reading with Meaning by Debbie S. Miller
ISBN: 1571103074
Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Using Art to Teach Reading Comprehension Strategies by Klein/Stuart; Jennifer Klein; Elizabeth Stuart
ISBN: 147580153X
Publication Date: 2012-12-14