Navigating the AVL: Book Connections
The database that I reviewed was Book Connections (TeachingBooks), located in the "College and University" tab of the Alabama Virtual Library. The focus of this resource is children/young adult literature, and it gives users access to numerous resources that can be accessed by students and teachers to better understand and connect with the text and author of each book. Available to Alabama residents via the Book Connections database are links to author interviews, teaching lesson plans, informational PDFs, supplemental YouTube links, etc. The age group for this source is varied; there are texts suitable for K learners as well as high school and college learners, plus parents, teachers, and anyone wanting to learn more about books they love. As for my career, this database would be useful in a lower-level college course (it would have been great when we taught The Hate U Give" had I known about it), and it could also provide courses like Young Adult Lit with a plethora of resources.
Thank you for your demonstration on the Book Connections part of the Alabama Virtual Library. I find the Book Connections site to be a good resource to have especially for a teacher/instructor who needs more guidance on activities and lesson plans for a certain book. I like how they have book trailers too. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWow! Book Connections is such a cool site that students would love. I think this will help those students who might not even necessarily like to read because they can dive deeper into the text and hear from authors and see illustrations. Students that are readers would for sur enjoy this site. I think it will also allow teachers to have help with planning around a book and allow them to include the different things within the lesson.
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