I.
Sources used
1.Fiction Connection.
Retrieved October 18, 2012 from
2.
Novelist.
Retrieved October 18, 2012 from
3.
City
of Botany Bay Library and Museum online library catalogue. Retrieved
October 18, 2012 from http://swft.cobb.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/cobb
4.
Trove
(National Library of Australia). Retrieved October 18, 2012 from
5.
Books In Print.
Retrieved October 18, 2012 from
6.
Google
image. Retrieved October 18, 2012 from
II.
Search strategies
1.Fiction Connection
Search strategies:
(i)
Keyword—“Friendship”
(ii)Genre --- “Fiction”, “Juvenile” and
“Picture Book”;
(ii) Reading Level -- “Children”;
Or (+) Award-winning picture books ,
such as, American Library
Association Notable Books for Children
Or (+) use “Find Similar”
Or (+) Genre – “Adventure”
2.Novelist
Search strategies:
(i) Use “Advanced Search
(ii)Subject—“Friendship”
(iii)Genre – “Picture Books”
(iv)Audience – “Ages 0-8”
(v)Grade Level – “Kindergarten”
(vi)Award Winner
3. City
of Botany Bay Library & Museum online library catalogue
Search Strategies:
(i)Keywords
use Subject Heading – “Friendship –
Pictorial Works – Juvenile Fiction”
(ii)
Include “Language” – “English”
(iii)
Include “Item Category 1” – Picture
Book”
(iv)
Include “Publication Date” – “2005-2012”
4. Trove (National
Library of Australia)
Search Strategies:
(i)Use “Advanced Search”
(ii)Subject -- “Friendship” +”Picture Book” +
“Juvenile Fiction”
(iii)Year – “2001-2012”
(iv)Language – “English”
5.Books In Print
Search Strategies:
(i)Using this source to search information about book details, publishers, subjects,
Audiences,
authors and book reviews.
(ii)Use (Title of each book) as keywords to search
relevant information
6.
Google image
(i)Using this source to search images about book covers
for twenty books.
(ii)Use “Book +(Title of each book)” as keyword to
search images
III.
Describe usefulness of this annotated bibliography to the target audience and how it will
promote this aspect of literature to chosen audience.
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·
Relevance
of items included and why
The
items included cover the topic of friendship especially its value, such as how
best befriending others in respect of caring, sharing and empathy. Besides, young
children can enhance their understanding and learn through those charming
stories with easy-read texts and wonderful illustrations.
Moreover,
the illustrations in these books can also inspire children to use their
imagination and explore the world around them knowing that friendship enriches
our lives.
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·
Promotional
qualities of the blog format you have chosen
Banner—The
attention-grabbing image with children cheerfully and leisurely reading books
together are fully expressed in the topic of this blog. The white backdrop
provides comfort and reality of children’s world.
Template
– It is simple template providing space for kids to engage in imaginations and
association. Also it will let readers
have full focus on the main content.
Background
colour – The yellow
colour makes readers feel comfortable
and delightful.
Body Text Font – The text font is Arial 16 Font size in blue which is considered as generally suitable for everyone to read.
Arrangement – The books are easily searched by theme, subject and topic.
Relevant Links
–
(1)
City of Botany Library Service & Museum. This link provides information
about library services, events, news and online library catalogue for searching
library collections.
(2)
Authors’ sites. These websites provide more information about authors including
their publications and illustrations.
(3)
Children’s Books sites: These websites provide a range of relevant and valuable
information about children’s books.
- Items excluded and why (you must include a citation for at least one item you have excluded along with an explanation)
(1)Clark,
Emma Chichester. Melrose and Croc: An
Adventure to remember, New
York : Walker & Co, 2008.
This
title is excluded because of similar topic about birthday.
(2)Varon,
Sara. Chicken and cat clean up, New
York : Scholastic Press, 2008.
This
title is a wordless picture book which is not appropriate for reading aloud.
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