Patricia L. Roberts is Professor of Education at California State University, Sacramento. She is the author of twenty teaching works including Alphabet: A Handbook of ABC Books (Scarecrow, 1994), and Taking Humor Seriously in Children's Literature (Scarecrow, 1997). She is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English.

Aimed at school librarians, this compendium of recommended reading and connected activities is potentially as valuable for classroom teachers...the strength of Roberts's title is...the practical suggestions with a friendship focus that are offered.

Patricia L. Roberts is Professor of Education at California State University, Sacramento. She is the author of twenty teaching works including Alphabet: A Handbook of ABC Books (Scarecrow, 1994), and Taking Humor Seriously in Children's Literature (Scarecrow, 1997). She is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English.

Aimed at school librarians, this compendium of recommended reading and connected activities is potentially as valuable for classroom teachers...the strength of Roberts's title is...the practical suggestions with a friendship focus that are offered.

Patricia L. Roberts is Professor of Education at California State University, Sacramento. She is the author of twenty teaching works including Alphabet: A Handbook of ABC Books (Scarecrow, 1994), and Taking Humor Seriously in Children's Literature (Scarecrow, 1997). She is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English.

Aimed at school librarians, this compendium of recommended reading and connected activities is potentially as valuable for classroom teachers...the strength of Roberts's title is...the practical suggestions with a friendship focus that are offered.