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Can one book make a difference?

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| September 22, 2005 | Russell, Susan E. | COPYRIGHT 2005 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

After learning how the library media center is organized through use of a call number system, students can apply this knowledge within any library setting to help them locate materials. This paper explains how a single picture book can be used to illustrate the growth and development of an idea to early elementary students by providing an opportunity to explore a variety of genres and how they can be located in the library media center through utilization of the Dewey decimal call number system.

Introduction

Children must develop skills in using the library media center and selecting appropriate materials. The quality of the foundation ...

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